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Pryor Sexton

Male 1754 - 1834  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Pryor Sexton was born in 1754 in Grayson County, Virginia; died in Sep 1834 in Grayson County, Virginia.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thornton Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785 in Grayson County, Virginia; died in 1872 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    2. 3. Pryor Sexton, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1790-1800 in Grayson County, Virginia.
    3. 4. David Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. William Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1784 in Virginia, United States; died on 27 April 1851 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    5. 6. Leah Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785 in Virginia, United States.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785 in Grayson County, Virginia; died in 1848 in Grayson County, Virginia.
    7. 8. Ruth Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1795 in Grayson County, Virginia; died on 8 July 1869 in Grayson County, Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thornton Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Pryor1) was born in 1785 in Grayson County, Virginia; died in 1872 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 9. Pryor Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810 in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; died in September 1878 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    2. 10. Catherine "Kate" Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1810 in Grayson County, Virginia; died in 1902 in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States.
    3. 11. William Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 August 1813 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1894 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    4. 12. Rosamond Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 January 1816 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died after 1890 in Smyth, Virginia, USA.
    5. 13. David Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 February 1823 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 14 July 1900 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    6. 14. Hiram Luke Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 November 1827 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 2 December 1908 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    7. 15. Nancy Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 November 1829 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    8. 16. Reuben Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 6 May 1885 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    9. 17. Enoch Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1832 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1832 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    10. 18. Joseph Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 15 January 1865 in Elmira, New York.

  2. 3.  Pryor Sexton, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Pryor1) was born in 1790-1800 in Grayson County, Virginia.

  3. 4.  David Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Pryor1)

  4. 5.  William Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Pryor1) was born in 1784 in Virginia, United States; died on 27 April 1851 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Tax List: 1815, Ashe County, North Carolina; Land Owner

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Nothing to date that proves William is a son of Pryor and Catherine. The descendants still living in Piney Creek, NC on much of the land originally owned by Wm and Thornton state that all their lives they were told Wm and Thornton were brothers (more)

    Family/Spouse: Susannah (Sookie) Wallace. Susannah (daughter of Reuben Wallace and Hila/Hiley) was born in 1786 in Virginia, United States; died on 23 July 1850 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. William Sexton, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1811; died on 28 Jun 1901 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
    2. 20. George Washington Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1835; died on 7 July 1918.
    3. 21. Susanna Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838; died in 1923.
    4. 22. Archibald Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1841; died in 1909.
    5. 23. Mary (Polly) Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843; died in 1892.
    6. 24. Alexander Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847; died in 1925.

  5. 6.  Leah Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Pryor1) was born in 1785 in Virginia, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Daniel Welsh. Daniel was born in 1785 in VA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Elizabeth Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Pryor1) was born in 1785 in Grayson County, Virginia; died in 1848 in Grayson County, Virginia.

    Elizabeth married David Knight on 4 September 1810 in Grayson County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Ruth Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Pryor1) was born in 1795 in Grayson County, Virginia; died on 8 July 1869 in Grayson County, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Burton Hawkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Pryor Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1810 in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; died in September 1878 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
    • Probate: 1878, Ashe County, North Carolina

    Family/Spouse: Leah Mariah. Leah was born in 1817; died after 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Sarah Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1832.
    2. 26. Mahala Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834.
    3. 27. Elvira Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1836.
    4. 28. Nancy Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838.
    5. 29. Marion Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840.
    6. 30. Thornton Prator Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1864.
    7. 31. William Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844.
    8. 32. Hiram Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846.
    9. 33. David Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848; died in 1904.

  2. 10.  Catherine "Kate" SextonCatherine "Kate" Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in Sep 1810 in Grayson County, Virginia; died in 1902 in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, United States.

    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.

    Catherine married James Pennington in 1826 in Ashe County, North Carolina. James (son of Abraham (Abram) Pennington and Margaret (Margery) "Peggy" Lewis) was born in 1807 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1880-1900 in Chestnut Hill, Ashe, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. 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. 35. Andrew Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died after 1880 in Petersburg, Virginia.
    3. 36. 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. 37. 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. 38. Esther Pennington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1878.
    6. 39. 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. 40. 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. 41. 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. 11.  William Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born on 1 August 1813 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1894 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Married: 1837

    Family/Spouse: Aseneth (Serra) Pool. Aseneth was born in March 1818 in Surry County, NC; died in 1900 in Grayson County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Easter Ann Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Rugby, Virginia, USA; died in 1931.
    2. 43. Sarah Jane Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840; died in 1934.
    3. 44. Mahala Ann Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842; died in 1930.

  4. 12.  Rosamond Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born on 15 January 1816 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died after 1890 in Smyth, Virginia, USA.

  5. 13.  David Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born on 22 February 1823 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 14 July 1900 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina
    • Census 1870: 1870, Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA


  6. 14.  Hiram Luke Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born on 6 November 1827 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 2 December 1908 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina

    Family/Spouse: Delila Childers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Nancy Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born on 8 November 1829 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

  8. 16.  Reuben Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1830 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 6 May 1885 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  9. 17.  Enoch Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1832 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1832 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  10. 18.  Joseph Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1835 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died on 15 January 1865 in Elmira, New York.

    Other Events:

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

    Family/Spouse: Minerva Wyatt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Eady Melvine Sexton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1863 in Silas, creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Mar 1938 in Grassy Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.

  11. 19.  William Sexton, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Pryor1) was born on 12 Nov 1811; died on 28 Jun 1901 in Ashe County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Snyder. Sarah was born on 4 June 1815; died on 20 March 1912 in Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 20.  George Washington Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Pryor1) was born on 23 Aug 1835; died on 7 July 1918.

    Family/Spouse: Tamsey Powers. Tamsey was born in 1842; died in 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 21.  Susanna Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1838; died in 1923.

  14. 22.  Archibald Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1841; died in 1909.

  15. 23.  Mary (Polly) Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1843; died in 1892.

  16. 24.  Alexander Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1847; died in 1925.


Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Sarah Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Pryor3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1832.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  2. 26.  Mahala Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Pryor3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1834.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  3. 27.  Elvira Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Pryor3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1836.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina

    Family/Spouse: William Welch. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 28.  Nancy Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Pryor3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1838.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  5. 29.  Marion Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Pryor3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1840.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina

    Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Wilson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 30.  Thornton Prator Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Pryor3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1842 in Ashe County, North Carolina; died in 1864.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  7. 31.  William Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Pryor3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1844.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  8. 32.  Hiram Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Pryor3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1846.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina


  9. 33.  David Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Pryor3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1848; died in 1904.

    Other Events:

    • Census 1850: 1850, Ashe County, North Carolina

    Family/Spouse: Ruth Hawkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 34.  Abraham (Abel) Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (10.Catherine3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) 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


  11. 35.  Andrew Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (10.Catherine3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) 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]


  12. 36.  Thornton PenningtonThornton Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (10.Catherine3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) 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. 46. 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. 47. 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.

  13. 37.  Margaret "Peggy" Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (10.Catherine3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) 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]


  14. 38.  Esther Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (10.Catherine3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) 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]


  15. 39.  Artremisia "Meese" Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (10.Catherine3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) 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


  16. 40.  James Pennington Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (10.Catherine3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) 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]


  17. 41.  Marshall Pennington Descendancy chart to this point (10.Catherine3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) 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]


  18. 42.  Easter Ann Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1838 in Rugby, Virginia, USA; died in 1931.

    Family/Spouse: Nathaniel Shelton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 43.  Sarah Jane Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1840; died in 1934.

    Family/Spouse: John Henderson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 44.  Mahala Ann Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born in 1842; died in 1930.

    Family/Spouse: Henry Henderson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 45.  Eady Melvine Sexton Descendancy chart to this point (18.Joseph3, 2.Thornton2, 1.Pryor1) was born on 3 May 1863 in Silas, creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Mar 1938 in Grassy Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.



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