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Margaret (Margery) "Peggy" Lewis

Margaret (Margery) "Peggy" Lewis

Female 1780 - Bef 1825  (44 years)

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  1. 1.  Margaret (Margery) "Peggy" LewisMargaret (Margery) "Peggy" Lewis was born in 1780 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died before 1825 in Cutshin, Leslie County, Kentucky, USA.

    Margaret married Abraham (Abram) Pennington in 1798 in Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. Abraham was born in 1775 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in Nov 1825 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth "Betsy" Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 April 1798 in Ashe County, NC or Albemarle County, VA; died on 13 December 1868 in Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. James Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1880-1900 in Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Andrew Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    4. 5. Artemecia (Meecy) Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 27 February 1897 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    5. 6. Lorenzo Dowell Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1817 in Ashe County, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth "Betsy" Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born on 9 April 1798 in Ashe County, NC or Albemarle County, VA; died on 13 December 1868 in Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Wells Blevins. Wells was born in 08 Oct 1795 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 23 Dec 1865 in Whitetop, Grayson, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  James PenningtonJames Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born in 1807 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1880-1900 in Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 7. Abraham (Abel) Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 26 Sep 1918 in Crumpton, Ashe County, North Carolina.
    2. 8. Andrew Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died after 1880 in Petersburg, Virginia.
    3. 9. Thornton Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 20 Sep 1863 in Dade County, Georgia, USA.
    4. 10. Margaret "Peggy" Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1875 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    5. 11. Esther Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1878.
    6. 12. Artremisia "Meese" Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1915 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    7. 13. James Pennington Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 July 1851 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 27 Sep 1935 in Ashe County, North Carolina; was buried in 1935 in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina.
    8. 14. Marshall Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1853 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jun 1930 in McDowell County, West Virginia.

  3. 4.  Andrew Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born in 1810 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Artemecia (Meecy) Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born in 1810 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 27 February 1897 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: James Blevins. James was born in 1809 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 23 Dec 1869 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Lorenzo Dowell Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born in 1817 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Nancy Pope. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Abraham (Abel) Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1842 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 26 Sep 1918 in Crumpton, Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Confirmed from birth record

    Died:
    Buired: Walnut Hill


  2. 8.  Andrew Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1834 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died after 1880 in Petersburg, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
    • Military: 10 Aug 1861, Ashe County, North Carolina; Enlisted in Company A, North Carolina 34th Infantry Regiment on 25 Oct 1861.Mustered out on 27 Aug 1863.

    Notes:

    Military:
    Feb 28, 1865 PENNINGTON, ANDREW: 21, 1860 AsCC HH#208. Co. A, 37th NC Inf., Enl. on 8/15/62 in Iredell Co., age 22. Deserted on 5/19/63, returned to duty on 3/9/64, Pres. thru 2/28/65. Res. of Ashe Co., NC.

    Andrew married Hiley Blevins on 23 June 1857 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Andrew married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Thornton PenningtonThornton Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1836 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 20 Sep 1863 in Dade County, Georgia, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 15. Poindexter "Pine" Pennington Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1857 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 28 Mar 1919 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. 16. Meredith Richard Combs  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  4. 10.  Margaret "Peggy" Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1838 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1875 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina

    Margaret married John Waddell on 6 June 1865 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 11.  Esther Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1840 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1878.

    Other Events:

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

    Esther married Calvin Blevins on 1 Feb 1867 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 12.  Artremisia "Meese" Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1847 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 25 Aug 1915 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
    • Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina
    • Census 1870: 1870, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina
    • Census 1880: 1880, Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina


  7. 13.  James Pennington Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 13 July 1851 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 27 Sep 1935 in Ashe County, North Carolina; was buried in 1935 in Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina

    James married Julia Brown on 5 Aug 1873 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Julia was born on 13 Oct 1856 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    James married Dora Mullis on 14 Nov 1897 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Dora was born in Mar 1878 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 14.  Marshall Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 10 Jun 1853 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jun 1930 in McDowell County, West Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina
    • Census 1900: 1900, Helton, Ashe, North Carolina

    Family/Spouse: Mary Katherine Pope. Mary was born on 12 Oct 1853 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 10 Sep 1935 in Premier, McDowell, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Poindexter "Pine" Pennington Combs Descendancy chart to this point (9.Thornton3, 3.James2, 1.Margaret1) was born in Sep 1857 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 28 Mar 1919 in Tazewell County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1860: 1860, South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina
    • Census 1870: 1870, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia

    Poindexter married Mary Olivia Whitt on 15 Oct 1878 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of William G. Whitt and Sarah Ann Lockhart) was born in April 1859 in Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. John William Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1881 in Pisgah, Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 25 Apr 1951 in Tazewell County, Virginia; was buried in Maxwell, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    2. 18. Rosa Belle Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1884 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 5 Jul 1963 in Pounding Mill, Tazewell County, Virginia.

  2. 16.  Meredith Richard CombsMeredith Richard Combs Descendancy chart to this point (9.Thornton3, 3.James2, 1.Margaret1) 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 1870: 1870, Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Census: 1880, Tazewell County, Virginia; I can't find him or his brother Poindexter in 1880 census. Elizabeth is remarried at this point & lists children: Charles Bowling & Harvey Bowling (who were going by Pennington in 1870) no sign of William either. Also not listed with Grand-mother Sibby. Grand-father died in 1879
    • Homestead: 10 Nov 1894, Tazewell County, Virginia; Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. November 10, 1894 Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, of Tazewell County in the State of Virginia, being a house holder and head of a family do hereby set aside (More...)
    • Homestead: 9 Aug 1895, Tazewell County, Virginia; Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. August 9, 1895 Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, of Tazewell County in the State of Virginia, being a house holder and head of a family do hereby set aside (More...)
    • Census 1900: 1900, Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    • Census: 1910, Maiden Springs District, Tazewell, Virginia
    • Homestead: 26 Dec 1913, Tazewell County, Virginia; Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, a householder and head of a family, and resident of the County of Tazewell in the state of Virginia, do hereby declare my intention to claim and do hereby claim select and set apart as (More...)
    • Census 1920: 1920, Lee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Name:
    Also known as Meredith Pennington. Father's name was Pennington (died in CW), eventually took mother's maiden name, not sure why other then after their father died family lived with grandfather Combs.

    Census 1870:
    Living in HH of g-parents, William & Sibby Combs, w/mother Elizabeth Pennington & siblings Poindexter, Harvey & William F. Pennington (Harvey & William are not sons of Thornton, & Eliz. didn't remarry yet, so don't know who the father of these two is.)

    Homestead:
    Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. November 10, 1894

    Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, of Tazewell County in the State of Virginia, being a house holder and head of a family do hereby set aside and claim as my homestead exemption under the laws of the State of Virginia, the following property to wit:

    1 Cow worth about $20.00
    1 Hog worth about $ 5.00
    1 Mare worth about $30.00

    All my corn crop now on the lands of Charles Young and John Harry Young, and also all fodder of said corn crop. Corn fodder worth about $50.00.

    All my household and kitchen furniture worth about $10.00.

    To be held and enjoyed by me free from levy seizure, garnish, or sale. Witness the following signature and seal this October 22, 1894. His mark - Richard Combs (Seal)

    Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell Circuit Court I, J.H. Bane Harman, Clerk of Tazewell Circuit Court, do hereby certify that Richard Combs, whose name is signed to the writing above, bearing date on the 22nd day of October 1894 has acknowledged the same before me in my office aforesaid. Given under my hand October 22, 1894. H. Bane Harman, Clerk.

    Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell County Court October 22, 1894, This homestead claim was presented, and upon the awarded certificate of acknowledgment, admitted to record. Teste. T.E. George, Clerk.

    Homestead:
    Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. August 9, 1895

    Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, of Tazewell County in the State of Virginia, being a house holder and head of a family do hereby set aside and claim as my homestead exemption under the laws of the State of Virginia, the following property to wit:

    1 Cow worth about $20.00
    1 Calf worth about $ 4.00
    2 Hogs worth about $ 7.00
    1 Mare worth about $30.00

    All my wheat crop now on the land of John Harry Young (w/stock), all my corn crop now on the land of John H. Young and Charles Young, and all my household and kitchen furniture worth about $10.00.

    To be held and enjoyed by me free from levy seizure, garnish, or sale. Witness the following signature and seal this 9th day of August, 1895. His mark - Richard Combs (Seal) Witness: T.E. George

    Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell Circuit Court.I, T.E. George, Clerk the County Court of Tazewell County in the said state of Virginia, do certify that Richard Combs, whose name is signed to the foregoing writing, bearing date on the 9th day of August 1895 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this the 9th day of August 1895. T.E. George, Clerk.

    Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell County Court August 9, 1895, This homestead claim was presented, and upon the awarded certificate of acknowledgment, admitted to record. Teste. T.E. George, Clerk.

    Homestead:
    Richard Combs, Homestead Claim. December 26, 1913

    Know all men by these present that I, Richard Combs, a householder and head of a family, and resident of the County of Tazewell in the state of Virginia, do hereby declare my intention to claim and do hereby claim select and set apart as and for my homestead Exemption under the constitution of Virginia and the law in pursuance thereof the Personal property hereinafter named each parcel or article being followed by my cash valuation therefore to wit:

    5 iron bedsteads, springs and mattresses for four beds, eight pillows, blankets for same.

    One range stove, one dresser, one washstand, one sewing machine, two trunks, one dining table and all kitchen utensils and wearing clothes all to the value of $220, two hundred twenty dollars, given under my hand and seal this the 26 day of December 1913

    Richard Combs (His Seal)

    State of Virginia County of Tazewell to Wit:I, T.S.J. Murray, a justice of the peace in the Maiden Springs District of Tazewell County in the said state of Virginia, do certify that Richard Combs, whose name is signed to the above writing, bearing date on the 26th day of December 1913 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this the 26 day of December 1913. T.S.J. Murray J.P

    Virginia: In the Clerk's Office of Tazewell County Court December 26, 1913, This deed was presented, and upon the annexed certificate of acknowledgment, admitted to record. Teste. W.S. Surface, Clerk.

    Meredith married Susan Elizabeth "Susie" Totten on 3 Nov 1881 in Smyth, Virginia, USA. Susan (daughter of Samuel J. Totten Jr. and Catherine Jane Catron) was born on 8 Mar 1867 in Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia; died on 25 Nov 1933 in Pocahontas, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Charles Harry "Charlie" Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1882 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Nov 1952 in Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky; was buried in B F White Cemetery, Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky.
    2. 20. Cana Mae "Cannie" Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 April 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 28 Feb 1927 in War, McDowell County, West Virginia; was buried in Mar 1927 in Hartwell Cemetery, McDowell County, West Virginia.
    3. 21. Laura Katheryn Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 Mar 1952 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; was buried on 12 Mar 1952 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    4. 22. Rachel Elizabeth Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1883 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 2 Dec 1958 in Mercer County, West Virginia; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia.
    5. 23. Bertha "Bertie" Lee Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1889 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 18 Sep 1966 in Hill Top, Fayette, West Virginia.
    6. 24. John Edward Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Jul 1891 in Tazewell County, Virginia.
    7. 25. Perry Britton Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1893 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 9 May 1965 in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia.
    8. 26. Margaret Ella Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1896 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1966 in Possibly Philadelphia, Pa or New York.
    9. 27. Louise Rose Stamper (Combs)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died before 1965.
    10. 28. Roy W. Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died after 1934.
    11. 29. Erby Earl Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1903 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 17 Feb 1975 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
    12. 30. Robert "Bobby" Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 07 May 1908 in Berwind, McDowell, West Virginia; died after 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina.
    13. 31. Clara Combs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1913 in West Virginia, United States; died after 1970 in New York.



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