Notes for Thomas Jennings: Following from Genealogy Library.Com 9-03-2001
1. THOMAS JENNINGS' INDENTURE: This indenture, made the theird day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-three, winesseth: that Thomas Jennings, son of the late John Jennings and Ann Barton Jennings White, hath, of his own free and voluntary will, by and with the consent of his said mother, placed and bound himself apprentice to Richard Lewis, of King George County. In witness, whereof, the said parties of those present hae interchangeable set their hands and seals the third day of Octorber, one thousand seven hundred and sixth-three. Thomas jennings (seal) Richard Lewis (seal)
2. He did not come to America with his parents by stayed in London with an uncle to go to school. he came to Fredericksburg, VA in the late 1750's. He came in a vessel commanded by a Captain Guthrie and in company with an American boy named Hugh Hunter.
Thomas Jennings =================================================== LETTER FROM THOMAS JENNINGS
Thomas Rigden, Culpeper County, VA Georgetown, Virginia October 13, 1788 Dear sir: These lines will inform you that we are all well at present, thanks be to Almighty God for it; hoping to find you and Sister Lucy and children in the same. You have not once wrote to me since you came into the family, which I have often wondered at; but hope from this you will continue to write from time to time as opportunity will offer, for I assure you it is my desire to hear of your wefare. I have troubled you with a piece of business to transact for me; that is I have sent to you a power of attorney to sell my lots that I have in Georgetown which you will find in five and six deeded to me in one deed, which Mr. Anthony Reintzell has got a copy of my deed, and you can there see which is sold, and which is not. I don't remember of ever seeling but that to Mr. Key. You will please sell the rest to the best advantage; but would not be very hasty about it, for I understand that the seat of Government is likely to be in your town. I have sold one lot, No. 170, to George Reintzell, son of Andrew, which I have given my bond for conveyance, which you will please give him a deed for by the power I now send you. No more at present, but my family join in their compliments and well wishes to you, sister Lucy and the children. I am, dear sir, your obedient servant. Thomas Jennings ====================================================== Maryland State Archives
Collection Number MSA SC 265 Collection Name Frederick County Historical Society Collection Dates 1777-1837 Description Letters, Samuel Chase to Governor Thomas Johnson, Philadelphia, 2 September 1777, 4 September 1777, and 12 September 1777; letter, Thomas Johnson to Dr. John Johnson, 26 January 1810; opinion, Francis S. Key, liability of endorsers of note of Anthony Reintzell, 20 June 1810; letter, f[rancis] S[cott] Key to Colonel John McPherson, Washington, 27 October 1837. Medium Photostats, copies Restrictions No restrictions Location 00/09/02/04 (numbers 1-6) "Possible Connection to Mr.Key and Mr Anthony Reintzell?" ======================================================= Spotsylvania County Records Page 77 GUARDIANS BONDS WILL BOOK E
œ200 Thomas Jennings, guard. to Charles Carter, orph. of Danl. Carter, with Jas. Brown, Jno. Green, and Jacob Cumes, sec. Jany. 20, 1775.
Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 GUARDIANS BONDS WILL BOOK E page 77 £200 Thomas Jennings, guard. to Charles Carter, orph. of Danl. Carter, with Jas. Brown, Jno. Green, and Jacob Cumes, sec. Jany. 20, 1775.
LAND RECORDS Page 357 Jany. 11, 1781. John Herndon of Spts. Co., Gent., and Mary, his wife, to Thomas Jennings of same county. œ1000 curr. 135 a. in Spts. Co., whereon Joseph Scroghan now lives, etc. Sam. Todd, Jno. Wiglesworth, James Jarvis, James Cunningham. May 17, 1781.
Page 368 July 24, 1782. Thomas Allen and Mary, his wife, of Spots. Co. to Thomas Jennings of same county. œ58 curr. 58 a. in Spots. Co., etc. Richd. Young, Jno. Herndon, Jos. Brock, Jno. Wiglesworth, Wm. Fox. Augt. 15, 1782.
Page 373 March 28, 1783. Thomas Allen and Mary, his wife, of Spots. Co. to John Chisum of same co. œ200 paper curr. 50 a. in Spots. Co., etc. Thomas Jennings, Benj. Ballard, Jos. Hoomes. April 17, 1783.
Page 383 Novr. 4, 1783. Thomas Jennings and Sarah, his wife, of St. Geo. Par., Spots. Co., to John Wiglesworth of par. and co. afsd. œ104 2s. 6d. curr. 591/2 a. in par. and co. afsd., etc. Jos. Brock, Jno. Brock, Jno. Chisum, Thomas Haydon. Septr. 7, 1784
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THOMAS JENNINGS went with his wife and children from St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County to Louisa County, Virginia before January 10, 1803. William Clarke and Joanna execute a deed to Thomas Jennings all of Louisa County, Virginia tract of 64 acres lying in said County, adjoining Clarke. Witnesses: John Jennings, William Jennings, Daniel Jennings. Also, William SMITH signed this Thomas' will. Thomas Jennings and John Lea (Lea/Lee is also a Bermuda family) of Louisa County, Virginia, a deed from Randolph and John Haley of the State of Kentucky signed October 1, 1805. In August of 1752, John Lee and wife Ann were living in Orange County, North Carolina. (Crozier: Spotsylvania County, Virginia Records: Pages 172-192) and (Louisa County, Virginia: Deed Book M, page 168).
3. WILL OF THOMAS JENNINGS OF LOUISA COUNTY, VIRGINIA (signed November 29, 1820, and probated July 9, 1821) KNOWING it is appointed for all men to die and it being uncertain when by departure may take place, I makde this my last WILL in the following manner, VIZ: I leave my wife Sarah, the whole of my estate as it now standing during her life or widowhood. ITEM-To Charles Cornelius and my daughters, Polly and Elizabeth, I give one dollar each. ITEM-To my son, Thomas Jennings, I give one dollar and tho his children each, I give one dollar. ITEM-To my son, William Jennings, I give one dollar and to each of his children, I give one dollar. ITEM-To my son, John Jennings, I give one dollar. I give to the children of John Jennings fou hundred dollars to be equally divided between them when they become of legal age. ITEM-To Benjamin Duval, I give one dollar. To the children of my daughter, Lucy Duval, formally the wife of Benjamin Duval, I give four hundred dollars to be equally divided between them when they become of legal age. ITEM-To James Duval, I give one dollar. ITEM-To the children of my daughter Judith Duval, I give four hundred dollars to be equally devided between them when they become of legal age. ITEM-My Executrix, hereafter mentioned, is a libery to pay of the above mentioned legatees as she may judge it most beneficial or convenient to my estate. ITEM-After the above legacies have been paid, the remaining part of my estate, I desire to be divided between my three children equally, says-Ann Randal, Sarah Southworth and Charles Carter Jennings, but let it be understood and I desire positively that in case my daughter, Sarah Southworth, should die leaving no lawful issues, the part put into her possession shall reverse to my estate and that part equally divided between my daughter Ann Randal and my son, Charles Carter Jennings. ITEM-I leave it wholly in the power of my wife to dispose of the accou... have against my children as she may think best. ITEM-In order to prevent waste of my estate and law suits, any pe....claiming under this, my last WILL or putting up any claim to my estate.... any manner, whatever, and directing a suit so that any inconvenience arise, shall not be entitled to more than one dollar of my estate. ITEM-My Executrix or executor, hereafter, named shall not be com....ed to give security for the execution of their office or trust. ITEM-I lastly appoint my wife, Sarah Jennings, executric of this my.....WILL and my son, Charles Carter Jennings, executor of the same but n...... act as executor until the death of my wife. In witness, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the twe....nineth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and twenty. Witness: William Smith William H. Trice
1820 JENNINGS THOMAS Louisa County VA 054 No Township Listed Federal Population Schedule VA 1820 Federal Census Index VAS2a663562 1820 JENNINGS THOMAS Louisa County VA 054 No Township Listed Federal Population Schedule VA 1820 Federal Census Index VAS2a663563
Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 DEEDS
DEED BOOK F 1761-1766 page 239 [p.239]Nov. 20, 1764. Richard Lewis and Ann, his wife, of King Geo. Co., to Peter Lucas of Spts. Co. £100 curr. Lot No. 76 in town of Fredksbg. John Dolton, Thos. Jennings. Dec. 4, 1764. "Witness only"
DEED BOOK J 1774-1782 page 357 Jany. 11, 1781. John Herndon of Spts. Co., Gent., and Mary, his wife, to Thomas Jennings of same county. £1000 curr. 135 a. in Spts. Co., whereon Joseph Scroghan now lives, etc. Sam. Todd, Jno. Wiglesworth, James Jarvis, James Cunningham. May 17, 1781.
DEED BOOK J 1774-1782 page 368 July 24, 1782. Thomas Allen and Mary, his wife, of Spots. Co. to Thomas Jennings of same county. £58 curr. 58 a. in Spots. Co., etc. Richd. Young, Jno. Herndon, Jos. Brock, Jno. Wiglesworth, Wm. Fox. Augt. 15, 1782.
DEED BOOK J 1774-1782 page 373 March 28, 1783. Thomas Allen and Mary, his wife, of Spots. Co. to John Chisum of same co. £200 paper curr. 50 a. in Spots. Co., etc. Thomas Jennings, Benj. Ballard, Jos. Hoomes. April 17, 1783. "Witness only" Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800
DEED BOOK J 1774-1782 page 383 [p.383]Novr. 4, 1783. Thomas Jennings and Sarah, his wife, of St. Geo. Par., Spots. Co., to John Wiglesworth of par. and co. afsd. £104 2s. 6d. curr. 59 1/2 a. in par. and co. afsd., etc. Jos. Brock, Jno. Brock, Jno. Chisum, Thomas Haydon. Septr. 7, 1784.
Louisa County, Virginia Deed Book: J, Page 121 Grantor: Robert West and Mary his wife , and William Clarke, Grantee: Thomas Jennings, Date: 02-Jun-1801 Robert West and Mary, his wife, and William Clarke of Louisa to Thomas Jennings of Louisa 500 Lb. on north fork of Fork Creek 380 acres except 5 acres sold to Isaac Clark, Dec. adjoining Benjamin Yancey, Haywood, Haley, William Clark, old meeting House, William Johnson, . Robert West formerly purchased land of Isaac Clark. (Plat)
More About THOMAS JENNINGS: Burial: March 1821 Census: 1820, Louisa County, Virginia93 Probate: 09 July 1821, Louisa County, Virginia (see note section) Property: 11 January 1781, 135 Acres in Spotsylvania County, Virginia94 Residence: Bef. 10 January 1803, Louisa County, Virginia95 Will: 29 November 1820, Louisa County, Virginia
Children of Thomas Jennings and Sarah Carter are:
+Lucy Jennings, b. 26 November 1772, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, d. Abt. 1815, Goochland County, Virginia.
Thomas Jennings (b. 27 April 1747, d. 08 March 1821)
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