Jennings, Sr., David

   David Jennings, Sr.

1768 - taxed in Bedford Co., PA
1769 - applied for land #3459 in now Fayette Co., PA 1772 - taxed in Fayette Co., PA
1824 Mar 24 - died in Fayette Co., PA
1824 Apr - will probated, Fayette Co., PA
  
Problem:  Was the date of birth, 12 Apr 1741 or 18 Apr 1741? Henthorn/Bell has the dates as: b. 18 Apr 1741, d. 29 Mar 1824 in Fayette Co., PA. Eileen Jennings also lists the dates as found in Henthorn/Bell.
  
 "The History of Uniontown," by Ellis, states on page 680, that David Jennings settled in the area in 1768 he later returned to his home in the eastern part of the state and persuaded others to join him. John and James Henthorn, brothers of  David Jenning's wife, Mary, came back with Mr. Jennings and the three entered applications at the land office for tracts they had chosen. John Henthorn's land was a tract of 363 acres called "Choice Tract" directly east of "Fear Fax" (David Jenning's tract).


Veech's, "Monongahela of Old," page 201, shows the tax assessment for Springhill Township, Bedford County, PA, for the year 1773. The list includes the name of David Jennings and John and James Henthorn (probably the children of John I).
  
In 1802 at the time of the Quarterly church meeting Noah Fidler preached at the home of David Jennings. His house was a regular preaching point on Redstone Circuit in 1803 (James Quinn) and in 1813 (Mills). Jennings was a trustee of the Uniontown church, built in 1786, and deeded in 1791.

DEATH: He probably died on the Thompson Farm, on McClellandtown Road, Fayette Co., PA.
  
Note from the records of Delores Peek: David Jennings served in the Revolutionary War. The information for his family was obtained from his will, from "History of Fayette Co., PA" at the PA Archives, from "Monongahela of Old," by James Veech and R. Milton Jennings, G.R.S.
 

 David Jennings II came into Fayette County, PA with a group of men led by Adam Brown about 1766. His wife's two brothers, John and James Henthorn, came at the same time and settled near by. John Henthorn applied for and received a  tract of land adjoining David's on the west which he called, "Choice Tract." James Henthorn settled on land adjoining his brother John on the east.
 
David Jennings applied for at least three tracts of land in southwestern Pennsylvania. There were located in Bedford County (1766), Fayette County (1769), and Washington County. When David applied for his land, these tracts were all three located in territory comprising Cumberland County, PA. As Cumberland County was subdivided into smaller areas, the location of the new boundaries placed the tracts in Bedford, Fayette, and Washington counties. The Washington county  tract later became part of Morgan Township, Greene Co., PA. (Source: The Jennings Family, page 20)

Problem:  Hardesty says that David Jennings was a state legislator in 1819, from Belmont Co., OH. It is not clear to which David Jennings he was referring. All David Jennings within the right age bracket are reported to have died in Pennsylvania.

John Henthorn and Frances Low

This morning I created three PDF reports for the family of John Henthorn and Frances Low of Uniontown, Fayette county, Pennsylvania.

These files are now available in My Box on Box.net to those who have been granted access to the OtherHenthorn folder.

Two of the reports are for smaller family groups within the John Henthorn and Frances Low family.

• John Henthorn and Frances Low (379 pages)
• David Jennings II and Mary Henthorn (213 pages)
• James and Mary Quinn (27 pages)

John Henthorn and Frances Low

John Henthorn and Frances Low

Today I finished an edit project on my RootsMagic genealogy file of John Henthorn and Frances Low of Uniontown, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. This file includes 3,801 individuals and 1,468 marriages. Another family prominently featured in this file is the Jennings family.

The edits:

• including the name of each person in the second line of their notes
• adding sort dates, where needed, to insure that death information precedes burial information
• adding nicknames to the Nickname field whenever possible
• adding Copyright and contact information to the note of John Henthorn
  

I'm now able to produce a 446-page report, with an every name index, from this file. RootsMagic outputs reports in the PDF format.

Jennings Family

I uploaded a 46-page document (Text file) about the Jennings Family of Fayette county, Pennsylvania and points west to my Box today. There is a link between the Jennings and the Henthorn families.

Mr. Dickie
10 Dec 2010

Jennings Family

Jennings Family

Today I posted a fourteen page file of Jennings Family information compiled by researcher, Clarice (Jennings) Carnahan to my Box. The Jennings family and the Henthorn family were joined in Fayette county, Pennsylvania.

Access to my Box is by invitation only.

John Henthorn/Benjamin Jennings Descendants

John Henthorn/Benjamin Jennings Descendants:

"Descendants of John Henthorn and Benjamin Jennings of Frederick County, Maryland and York Co., Pennsylvania"

Once in a while I think it's worthwhile to blog about a website more than once. I hope you'll agree that this Henthorn / Jennings website is worth revisiting from time to time.

Land Grant to Enoch Jennings - 18570219

Land Grant to
Enoch Jennings
of
Bad Axe County, Wisconsin
19 Feb 1857

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:
Certificate No. 5067

Whereas, Enoch Jennings of Bad Axe County, Wisconsin has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at La Crosse whereby it appears that Full Payment has been made by the said Enoch Jennings according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled, "An act making further provision for the sale of the public lands," for the South West quarter of the South West quarter of Section Seventeen, in Township Twelve, North of Range Three, in the district of lands subject to sale at La Crosse, Wisconsin, containing Forty Acres according to the Official Plat of the survey of the said lands, returned to the General Land Offices by the Surveyor General, which said Tract has been purchased by the said Enoch Jennings.

Now Know Ye, that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several Acts of Congress in such case made and provided, Have Given and Granted, and by these presents Do Give and Grant, unto the said Enoch Jennings and to his heirs, the said Tract above described; to Have and to Hold the same, together with all the rights, and privileges, immunities, and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said Enoch Jennings and to his heirs and assigns forever.

In testimony whereof, I FRANKLIN PIERCE, President of the United States of America have caused these letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.

Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the nineteenth day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven and of the Independence of the United States, the eighty first.

By The President: FRANKLIN PIERCE
by G.H. Jones Ass't. Sec'y
M. Wanger Recorder of the General
Land Office

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Recorded: Vol. 11, page 111

(The original copy of this land grant was in the possession of Eleanor Jennings McKee, great grand-daughter of Enoch and Elizabeth Woodward Jennings.)

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David and Mary Jennings Sell Land - 18140406

David Jennings and Mary Jennings
Sell Land
Fayette Co., PA
06 Apr 1814
Deed Book, Vol L, p. 224

Whereas the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania did by Patent hearing date the twenty seventh day of Dec in the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and ninety nine grant unto David Jennings a certain tract of land situated in Union and Menallen Twsp. in Fayette co. & commonwealth of foresaid containing fifty four acres of land called (Fear Tax) also one other patent for a tract of land adjoining the former called (Southhamption) clearing date the first day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety two---

---Now this Indenture Wineforth said David Jennings and Mary Jennings his wife for and in consideration of three hundred and fifty dollars to them in hand will and truly paid by George Ebert Merchant of Uniontown the right whereof is hereby acknowledge, have granted bargained and sold and by these present do grant bargain sell release and confirm unto the said George Ebert his Heirs and Assigns the following described piece or parcel of land and premise being apart of the two tracts before described (To Wit) Southhampton and (Fear Tax). Beginning at a hickory tree in the line of George and Jennings the line running by George Ebert's land north twenty four degrees East fifty three perches to a post by the south side of the great Wad Thencer.. North sixteen degrees and a half East sixty nine Perches and eight tenths to large white oak stump corner of John Woodwards land thence by the same north seventy one degrees and a half west forty six perches and three tenths to a post thence by land of said David Jennings South four degrees east. One hundred perches to a post south nine degrees west. Thirty one perches and one tenth to Hickory, the place of beginning containing Seventeen acres and sixty eight perches of land strict measure with the principle and appurtenances there unto belonging as in any wise appertaining.

To have and to hold the before described tract of land of prunyes unto the said George Ebert his heirs It Assigns. .o.ery to the sale judgment ... Mortgage to incumber approved and aproved I think sufficient title thrust

In witness where of the granting have hereto set their hands and affixed their seal the seventy sixth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fourteen.

Sealed and delivered
in the presence of
James Lindsay and
Richard Woodword.

Received the day of the dates of the
foregoing Indenture of the within
named George Ebert

David Jennens SEAL

Three hundred and
fifty dollars the
sum mentioned

her
Mary x Jennens SEAL
mark

David Jennens

Teste(James Lindsay)

Fayette county-on the day of the date of the foregoing Indenture personally appeared David Jennings and Mary his wife before one of the Commonwealth Justice of the peace in and fore said county and acknowledged the foregoing Indenture to be their act and Deed --- said Mary having been previously examined separated and apart from her husband and the contents of this internal .. made known to her where upon she declared that she volentarly and of her own free will did sign of knowledge this instrument without any .... from her husband that it might be recorded as such given unto my hand and seal the same day. recorded and comla.ed 2. May 1815

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David Jennings - "Fear Tax" - 17920421

David Jennings

Granted Tract of Land Called "Fear Tax"
On Redstone Creek, Fayette County, PA
21 Apr 1792

THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME GREETING:


KNOW YE, That in Consideration of the sum of sixty pounds two shillings and two pence lawful money paid by David Jennings into the Receiver General's Office of this Commonwealth there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said David Jennings a certain tract of land called "Fear Tax", situate on the Waters of Redstone Creek in Fayette County.

BEGINNING at a white oak, thence by land of John Henthorn south twenty six degrees and a half west one hundred and twenty two perches and four tenths to a hoop oak, south eighty five degrees and a half west fifty eight perches and a six tenths to a post, south sixty three degrees East sixteen perches to a hoop oak south forty degrees west seventy perches and three tenths to a hoop oak; thence by the same and land of Adam Brown, north eighty degrees and a quarter west one hundred and seven perches and eight tenth to a dead spanish oak, thence by land of Edward Scott north twenty nine degrees and a half east two hundred and twenty eight perches and four tenths to a post and thence by vacant land south sixty seven degrees west one hundred and eight perches to the Beginning

CONTAINING three hundred and eight acres and a quarter and allowance of the six percent for roads etc., (which said tract was surveyed in pursuance of an application No. 3454 entered the 14th June 1769 by David Jennings for whom a warrant of acceptance issued the 17th April 1792) with the appurtenances;

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD The said Tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances unto the said David Jennings and his heirs to the use of him the said David Jennings his heirs and assigns forever;

FREE AND CLEAR of all Restrictions and Reservations as to Mines, Royalties, Quit-Rents or otherwise, excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all Gold and Silver Ore, for the use of this Commonwealth, to be delivered at the Pit's mouth, clear of all charge.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF Thomas Mifflin Governor of the said Commonwealth, hath hereto set his hand and caused the State Seal to be hereunto affixed the twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two and of the Commonwealth the sixteenth.

Attest
A.I. Dallas-Secretary
Tho. Mifflin (SEAL)
Enrolled the 23'd April 1792

IN TESTIMONY that the within is a copy of a Patent as recorded in Patent Book F, Volume 18 page 417 remaining in the Department of Internal Affairs of Pennsylvania I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Department to be affixed, at Harrisburg, this twenty third day of March A.D. 1922

J.F. Wilkinson and R.O. Stuckenrath
James H. Craig
Deputy Secretary of
(STATE SEAL)
Internal Affairs

RECORDED AND COMPARED JANUARY 24th, 1923 H.C. HAYS, RECORDER

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Some Pennsylvanians in 1772

Some Pennsylvanians in 1772

"Some Pennsylvanians in 1772: Settlers in Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties"

From James Veach's The Monongahela of Old or Historical Sketches of Southwestern Pennsylvania to the Year 1800 (Pittsburgh, 1910 edition)

Note: Search for: Henthorn, Watson, Downard and Jennings. All lived in Fayette Co., PA, near present day Uniontown. There are marriage links between the families. Richard E. Henthorn

Isaac Henthorn - Proof in Ireland

Link to GenForum article by Norma Jennings. It is stated by some researchers that the first two Henthorns in the colonies came to Maryland from Ireland. This has never been proven. It's an interesting research problem that is still being actively worked on by some researchers.

Isaac Henthorn - Proof in Ireland

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Jackson Family Genealogy Forum

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Watson Family Genealogy Forum

Yoho Family Genealogy Forum

Links to Henthorn(e) Websites

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Today I'm sharing HotLinks to websites that are of interest to people who are researching: Henthorn(e), Jennings, and Watson families.

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Mr. Dickie

Henthorne - Yahoo! Groups

John Henthorn/Benjamin Jennings Descendants

Bender, Jennings and Associated families

Descendants of David Watson

Shannon & Roy's Genealogy

Carol & Bill Dunn Family (Includes Wm. Henthorn)

Samuel Henthorn of England and Illinois

Becky Henthorn's Personal Page

Sidesearch

Cowley County Heritage Book, Cowley County, Kansas

Dustin Ray Henthorn - September 2005

Abraham Medis b. abt 1805 prob Ger. > OH/VA

Tags: Genealogy, Henthorn, Jennings, Watson

Other Nice Websites

If you are interested in the relationship between the Henthorn and Jennings family visit this very comprehensive website created by Norma Faith (Bender) Jennings.

Bender, Jennings and Associated families

Conger researchers visit the website of Freda Babcock who lives in Oregon.

Freda Babcock's Home Page

Conger family in the southeastern part of the United States.

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