Thornton Pennington

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
• Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; Living with wife Betsy and son Poindexter. Farmer. Personal real estate $25. Can't read/write. They are living next door to Thornton's parents, James and Catherine.
• Military: 20 Jul 1862, Ashe County, North Carolina; PENNINGTON, THORNTON Pvt.; 58th North Carolina; L; Ashe; ca1839 - 20 Sep 1863; Chickamauga, GA. "The Fifty -Eighth North Carolina Troops" by Michael C Hardy. Page 214. May be buried at Chickamauga Battefield, Dade Co., Georgia

Notes:

Died:
Died during the Civil War

Thornton married Elizabeth "Betsy" Combs on 19 Apr 1856 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of William "Billy" Combs and Sybil "Sibby") was born in 1839 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1881-1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Poindexter "Pine" Pennington Combs was born in Sep 1857 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 28 Mar 1919 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
2. Meredith Richard Combs was born in Jan 1861 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 1 May 1924 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Baptist Valley, Virginia.

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina; Farmer, can't read/write with wife Catherine, children Andrew, Thornton, Peggy, Esther, Abel and Artremisia
• Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina; Farmer, estate $75 can't read/write. W/wife Catherine, children Esther, Abraham, Meece, James, Marshal. Abraham listed as idiotic, but he lived to 90 & was married so don't know what his affliction was, back then could have been anything.
• Census 1870: 1870, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina; Occupation: Farmer with wife Catherine and children Meese, James, Marshall, James 1 (grandson, probably Meese's)
• Deed: 12 Mar 1877, Ashe County, North Carolina; James Pennington & wife Catherine, to William Jones, land...waters of Silas Creek beginning at a Chestnut / old corner running N to white oak on Cove Branch, up to poplar near field, S to top of the ridge...
• Census 1880: 1880, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina; Occupation: Tends Grist Mill with wife Catherin, children Meese, grandsons James, Robert, Gordon, Arthur.

Notes:

Apparently, there is no clear evidence that James Pennington is the son of Abraham, however there is some DNA evidence that tends to point in that direction. Anyone researching this line can get more information about those connections from this site:

http://pragroup7.genheirlooms.com/Group30.htm

Died:
Not in the 1900 census, so died between 1880 and 1900.

James married Catherine "Kate" Sexton in 1826 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Catherine (daughter of Thornton Sexton and Esther Wallace) was born in Sep 1810 in Grayson County, Virginia; died in 1902 in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
• Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
• Census 1870: 1870, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
• Deed: 12 March 1877, Ashe County, North Carolina; James Pennington & wife Catherine, to William Jones, land...waters of Silas Creek beginning at a Chestnut / old corner running N to white oak on Cove Branch, up to poplar near field, S to top of the ridge...
• Census 1880: 1880, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
• Census 1900: 1900, Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Census 1850:
Can't read/write with husband Jame, children Andrew, Thornton, Peggy, Esther, Abel and Artremisia

Census 1860:
Can't read/write. W/husband James, children Esther, Abraham, Meece, James, Marshal.

Census 1870:
With husband James and children Meese, James, Marshall, James 1 (grandson)

Census 1880:
With husband and daughter Meese, and grandsons James, Robert, Gordon and Arthur.

Notes:

Birth:
Abram's father can either be Andrew or Ephraim - Until there is documented proof on which one it is, it will be unknown.

Abraham married Margaret (Margery) "Peggy" Lewis in 1798 in Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. Margaret (daughter of James Theophilus Lewis and Wintery "Winnie" Henson) was born in 1780 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died before 1825 in Cutshin, Leslie County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: Feb 1815, War of 1812; Thornton was a Private in the Army in the war of 1812 under Capt. Timorthy Daltons Co., Va. Militia S.O. 30-21000 He applied for bounty lands. (Feb-March 1815)
• Census 1820: 1820, Grayson, Virginia, USA
• Deed: 9 Apr 1821, Ashe County, North Carolina; Timothy Perkins to Thornton Sexton 50 acres on Silas Creek
• Land_Grant : 9 Jul 1823, Ashe County, North Carolina; Thornton Sexton enters 100 ac in Ashe border begins near his own corner, run W. & "various courses."; Another 100a begins near Thomas Lament's W line on Sileses Cr, runs S & various courses.
• Census 1830: 1830, Ashe County, North Carolina
• Land Grant: 9 Dec 1834, Ashe County, North Carolina; Entered on Oct. 12, 1832; Grant 1903; Warrant; 7108; 25 acres on the waters of Silas Creek on own corner (beg on an apple tree near house) Book 141 page 312
• Deed: 14 Jul 1835, Grayson County, Virginia; Heirs of Pryor Sexton, ie Daniel Welsh & Leah, his wife, Burton Hawkins & Ruth his wife, Eliz. Nite & Catherine Sexton, widow, to Thornton Sexton of Ashe Co, NC.....
• Land Grant: 20 Dec 1838, Ashe County, North Carolina; Grant #2513 Warrant #8128; Entered: Mar. 24, 1836 - 75 acres on waters of Silas Creek; Book 145 page 252
• Deed: 5 Oct 1845, Ashe County, North Carolina; Timothy Perkins to Thornton Sexton 50 acres
• Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina; Farmer Real Estate $1000, with wife Esther, sons Enoch, David, Ruben
• Deed: 17 Aug 1854, Ashe County, North Carolina; Robert Anderson to Thornton Sexton 73 Acres; Piney Creek
• Census 1860: 1860, Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; Real Estate $1500, Personal Estate $1000, Can read/write with wife Esther, Joseph and his wife Minerva and granddaughter Rose.
• Census 1870: 1870, Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA; Real property value at $200.00 and personal property value at $300.00. With wife Esther.

Notes:

Parents/Spouse/Children from "The Heritage of Ashe County, North Carolina 1799-1984" by Bernard Goss (Vol. 1 Page 442)

Note: Thornton settled in the Silas Creek, near what came to be called the Parsons Hill. He and his wife are buried in the immediate vicinity of their old home.
A story is told about the children of Thornton and Easter being left alone on one occasion, when they were greatly frightened by a "falling of the stars." This was probably the great meteor shower of 1833.


Census 1820:
Males under 10=2Male 26-44=1; Females under 10=2; Female 26-44=1; 6 slaves, ages not given.

Died:
Age: 85 A descendant of Thonton's, Thelma June Powers of Helton Creek NC claims Thornton is buried at Helton Creek, NC

Thornton married Esther Wallace in 1809 in Grayson County, Virginia. Esther (daughter of Reuben Wallace and Hila/Hiley) was born in 1785 in Virgina; died after 1870 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
• Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
• Census 1870: 1870, Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Other Events:

• Baptism: 25 May 1736, St Nicholas, Deptford Greenwich, Kent, England; Record states his father Nathaniel Lewis was a laborer at Sayes Court, this court was on the Thames River in the section of London called Deptford.
• Immigration: 1744, Virginia, United States; Arrived in the colonies with his father
• Rev War: 1776, North Carolina; Private
• 1800 Census: 1800, Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Birth:
There doesn't seem to be any doc on James parents other then a story passed down. There surely isn't any doc on Nathaniel's parents, where people got his line, no one can say, and I'm pretty sure no on can offer proof, so I've ended with Nathaniel.

1800 Census:
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 4
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 8
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members:

James married Wintery "Winnie" Henson in 1770 in Wilkes County, North Carolain. Wintery (daughter of Paul Henson and Elizabeth Stroeher?) was born in 1754 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in Nov 1825 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Deed Mention: 22 Mar 1798, Grayson County, Virginia; Mentioned in the deed of John Sexton's sons.
• Deed: 1800, Grayson County, Virginia
• Land Purchase: 22 Oct 1805, Grayson County, Virginia; 1805, 22 Oct--Benjamin Sexon (sic) and wife Comfort sell 172 acres on Rock Creek to Pryor Sexon (sic) northwest line between Pryor and Benjamin Sexon [GCV Bk 2, p146]
• Land Purchase: 4 Nov 1811, Grayson County, Virginia; William Sexton Sr. to Pryor Sexton, part of a tract of 404 acres
• Tax List: 1815, Grayson County, Virginia; Prier Sexton owner of 1 farm on Rock Creek, 540 acres, having thereon 1 dwelling house of logs, two "cabbens" & 1 barn, valued at $650 Kegley, Mary B. SW Virginia Tax Assessments, 1815: Grayson, Lee, Scott, Russell, Washington, and Wythe Counties. 1991
• Land Grant: Dec 1817, Grayson County, Virginia; 100 acres
• Census 1820: 1820, Grayson, Virginia, USA
• Deed: 14 Aug 1821, Grayson County, Virginia; Pryor & Caty bought the entire 260a plantation & lands of her late father's (sold to them by her mother & sisters) they bought 130a in 1798 and the remainder in 1821, probably around the time her mother died.
• Deed: 4 May 1825, Grayson County, Virginia; William Welsh Sells to Pryor Sexton land on Rock Creek, line between Pryor Sexton and John Welsh. Attest: Daniel Welsh, Samuel Welsh
• Deed: 31 Dec 1828, Grayson County, Virginia; William Eaton sells to Pryor Sexton 220 acres on Rock Creek, granted to said Eaton by John Welsh
• Census 1830: 1830, Grayson, Virginia, USA
• Deed: 31 Jan 1833, Grayson County, Virginia; Pryor Sexton and wife Caty sell to William Parsons 41 acres on North Fork of New River.

Notes:

Pryor Sexton was a prominent man of means who owned several hundred acres of land, at least 600 hundred. The inventory of his estate shows that he owned considerable property, including one slave girl named Violet.

He was a juror and overseer or the road. He lived on Rock Creek on lands adjoining Benjamin Sexton and John Welsh among others. And he was fined 89 cents each for swearing two profane oaths.

Name:
Name spelling variations: Sexton, Prior/Tryer/Pryor/Pyer

Deed Mention:
This indenture made the twenty second day of March in the year of one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight and in the twenty second year of the Commonwealth Between William Saxson and Leah his wife of the County of Grayson and State of Virginia of the one part and Benjamin Saxson of the County and State of aforesaid of the other part" for $300, land on Rock Creek, "dividing line between Pryor Saxson and Benjamin Saxson. [GCV Bk 1,p158-160]

Deed:
Pryor Sexton 130 acres for $150 land on Rock Creek including plantation of John Michael Coker; 260 acres granted to Coker by patent, free and clear, from Susannah Coker, Adam Weatherhold and Susanna Roberts. Witness: M. Dickey, James Bedwell, William Bedwell.

Land Purchase:
William Sexton Sr. of Knox Co. KY sells land on Rock Creek in Grayson County Virginia to Pryor Sexton, adjoining John Welsh, part of a tract of 404 acres granted to said William by patent, line between Benjamin and Pryor Sexton and said William, containing residue of the original survey deducting lands conveyed by said William to Benjamin and Pryor Sexton. Wit: William Sexton, Thornton Sexton

Census 1820:
Also lists 3 slaves, ages not given

Died:
An inventory of the property appraised of Prior Sexton deceased on the 18th of September 1834. Appraised by Hail, John H. Phelps, and David Isom.

Pryor married Catherine Coker in 1783 in Grayson County, Virginia. Catherine (daughter of John Michael Coker and Susanna) was born in 1755 in Wythe County, Virginia, USA; died in 1851 in Grayson County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Note: 1800
• Land_Grant : 16 Feb 1809, Ashe County, North Carolina; Rubin Wallace enters 150a on waters of Celases Crborder: begins near head of a small branch where Charles Medaneel lives, runs S, & various courses; includes John Brooks 50a entry and the vacant land "there abouts"
• Land Entires: 16 Oct 1809, Ashe County, North Carolina; Rubin Wallace enters 50a in Ashe Co on N side of N fork on New Rborder: begins on John Dick's line and runs "various courses"
• Land_Grant : 28 Feb 1811, Ashe County, North Carolina; Reubin Wallace enters 150 acres in Ashe Co on N side of N fork of New Rborder: begins at Wallace's line and runs "various courses"; includes the vacant land "there abouts"
• Land_Grant : 26 Sept 1812, Ashe County, North Carolina; Reuben Wallace enters 250a in Ashe Coborder: begins on my own line; includes Little Turky Nob, Robert Pessefield's improvement & the vacant land between his own line, Jacob Eller & Jacob Mays & runs various courses.
• Land_Grant : 4 April 1814, Ashe County, North Carolina; Reubin Wallace enters 20 a in Ashe County on N fork of New Rborder: begins on his own line and run "various courses"; includes vacant lot
• Land_Grant : 8 Jan 1817, Ashe County, North Carolina; Rubin Wallace enters 150 a in Ashe Co. on Little Turkey Nobborder: begins near his own S line and runs "various courses."

Notes:

Birth:
Other's claim he was born in Montgomery Co. but Montgomery wasn't formed until 1776

Reuben married Hila/Hiley. Hila/Hiley was born in 1768; died after 1810 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]