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Rev William “Billie” Pennington

Birth
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Death
4 Apr 1866 (aged 83)
Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Burial
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William appears to be the son of Edward and Betty (Lark) Pennington.

He participated in the Battle of Tippecanoe on November 7, 1811 under the command of Spier Spencer and was a corporal. Sometimes listed as Pennington, sometimes Bennington.

William married Virginia (Jennie) English the daughter of Dr. William and Catherine (Patterson) English on 5 Feb 1807 in Harrison County, Indiana.

William was living in Harrison Co., Indiana in 1810 and was listed in the 1810 census.

1820 U.S. Census Harrison Co., Indiana Roll 14 Book 1 Page 78 William Pennington 9 people in household 2 males under 10 years of age 1 male between the age of 10 and under 16 1 male between the age of 26 and under 45 3 females under the age of 10 1 female between the age of 10 and under 16 1 female between the age of 26 and under 45.

1830 U.S. Census Franklin Twp., Harrison Co., Indiana Roll 27 Book 1 Page 121a William Penington is living next door to Philip Gresham Pennington, William 13 people in household 1 male between the ages of 5 and 10 1 male between the age of 10 and 15 1 male between the age of 15 and 20 1 male between the age of 20 and 30 1 male between the age of 40 and 50 1 female under the age of 5 1 female between the age of 5 and 10 2 females between the ages of 10 and 15 1 females between the age of 15 and 20 2 females between the ages of 20 and 30 1 female between the age of 40-50.

It appears that William was granted 53 15/100 acres in Harrison County, Indiana by President Martin Van Buren on August 10, 1837.

1840 U.S. Census Franklin Twp. Harrison Co., Indiana Roll 82 Book1 Page 284a William Pennington is living next door to Philip Gresham William Penelton 6 people in household 1 male between the age of 10 and 15 1 male between the age of 20 and 30 1 male between the age of 50 and 60 1 female under the age of 5 1 female between the age of 20 and 30 1 female between the age of 50 and 60.

1850 United States Census, Harrison County, Indiana, Dwelling 669 family 669 William Pennington age 67 occupation Minister born VA Jane age 63 born PA.

1860 United States Census, Harrison County, Indiana, Dwelling 909 Family 937 William and Jane Pennington are found living in the Home of their daughter Elizabeth Norton and her 8 children.
William appears to be the son of Edward and Betty (Lark) Pennington.

He participated in the Battle of Tippecanoe on November 7, 1811 under the command of Spier Spencer and was a corporal. Sometimes listed as Pennington, sometimes Bennington.

William married Virginia (Jennie) English the daughter of Dr. William and Catherine (Patterson) English on 5 Feb 1807 in Harrison County, Indiana.

William was living in Harrison Co., Indiana in 1810 and was listed in the 1810 census.

1820 U.S. Census Harrison Co., Indiana Roll 14 Book 1 Page 78 William Pennington 9 people in household 2 males under 10 years of age 1 male between the age of 10 and under 16 1 male between the age of 26 and under 45 3 females under the age of 10 1 female between the age of 10 and under 16 1 female between the age of 26 and under 45.

1830 U.S. Census Franklin Twp., Harrison Co., Indiana Roll 27 Book 1 Page 121a William Penington is living next door to Philip Gresham Pennington, William 13 people in household 1 male between the ages of 5 and 10 1 male between the age of 10 and 15 1 male between the age of 15 and 20 1 male between the age of 20 and 30 1 male between the age of 40 and 50 1 female under the age of 5 1 female between the age of 5 and 10 2 females between the ages of 10 and 15 1 females between the age of 15 and 20 2 females between the ages of 20 and 30 1 female between the age of 40-50.

It appears that William was granted 53 15/100 acres in Harrison County, Indiana by President Martin Van Buren on August 10, 1837.

1840 U.S. Census Franklin Twp. Harrison Co., Indiana Roll 82 Book1 Page 284a William Pennington is living next door to Philip Gresham William Penelton 6 people in household 1 male between the age of 10 and 15 1 male between the age of 20 and 30 1 male between the age of 50 and 60 1 female under the age of 5 1 female between the age of 20 and 30 1 female between the age of 50 and 60.

1850 United States Census, Harrison County, Indiana, Dwelling 669 family 669 William Pennington age 67 occupation Minister born VA Jane age 63 born PA.

1860 United States Census, Harrison County, Indiana, Dwelling 909 Family 937 William and Jane Pennington are found living in the Home of their daughter Elizabeth Norton and her 8 children.


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