Person:James Pennington (6)

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James Pennington
b.16 Oct 1799 Queensbury, York, New Brunswick
d.24 Feb 1888 Afton, Washington, Minnesota
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Elizabeth Pennington - Bef 1851
  2. Deborah PenningtonAbt 1797 - Aft 1860
  3. James Pennington1799 - 1888
  4. Mary Jane PenningtonAbt 1801 - Aft 1871
  5. Rev. William E PenningtonAbt 1803 - 1884
Spouse and Children
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m. 2 Aug 1827
  1. Samuel Pennington1828 - 1855
  2. Elizabeth Pennington1830 - 1906
  3. Charlotte E Pennington1832 - 1902
  4. Edmund William Pennington1836 - 1908
  5. James Pennington1838 - 1895
  6. Charles Pennington1842 - 1909
  7. George Haskell Pennington1845 - 1930
  8. Frederick Pennington1846 - 1902
  9. Augusta Malvina Pennington1848 - 1908
  10. Albert Pennington1850 - 1928
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Facts and Events
Name James Pennington
Gender Male
Birth? 16 Oct 1799 Queensbury, York, New Brunswick
Marriage 2 Aug 1827 , York, New Brunswickto Mary Ann Gallop
Other[1] From 1828 to 1829 , , New BrunswickCourt Case Index
Census[2] 1885 Arthur, Kanabec, Minnesota
Occupation? Farmer, lumberman
Death? 24 Feb 1888 Afton, Washington, Minnesota
Burial? Stillwater, Washington, Minnesota
Reference Number? 42

!RESIDENCES: 

          (1799-1840) Queensbury Parish (near Fredericton), York Co, NB. 
          (1840-    ) Houlton, Aroostook Co, ME. 
          ( -1850-  ) Hodgdon, Aroostook Co, ME. 
          (1854-    ) Stillwater, Washington Co, MN. 
          ( -1857-  ) Duane City, Pine Co, MN. 
 ( -1860-early 1860s) Brunswick, Kanabec Co, MN. 
 (early 1860s-1880- ) Stillwater, Washington Co, MN.

!MARRIAGE: York County, NB marriage registers; -1827-; Book I (Vol A); p. 295; Provincial Archives of NB, Fredericton; James Pennington of the Parish of Queensbury and Mary Ann Gallop of the Parish of Prince William, married 2 Aug 1827, by Jacob Ellegood, J.P. Witnesses: George Peabody, James Gallop, Martin Egan; Rick Crume's file #P 038, G 352.

!COURT: William Moffit vs James Pennington; 1828; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #P 470).

!COURT: James Pennington vs Thomas Boies; 1828; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #G 412).

!COURT: James Pennington vs Alexander Henderson; 1828; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #G 412).

!COURT: James Pennington vs David Porter; 1828; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #G 412).

!COURT: James Pennington vs Thomas Phillips; 1829; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #G 412).

!COURT: Elizabeth Perley vs James Pennington; 1829; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #G 412).

!COURT: James Johnston vs James Pennington; 1830; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #G 412).

!COURT: James Pennington vs John Giberson; 1830; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #G 412).

!COURT: James Pennington vs Samuel Porter; 1830; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #G 412).

!COURT: John Riorden vs Jeptha Foster; 1830; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #G 412).

!COURT: James Pennington vs Alexander McMillan; 1832; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #G 412).

!COURT: James Taylor vs James Pennington; 1832; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #G 412).

!COURT: John Street vs James Pennington; 1833; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #G 412).

!COURT: Stephen Wiggins vs James Pennington; 1833; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #G 412).

!COURT: Alexander Yeats vs James Pennington; 1834; Supreme Court Case Files, New Brunswick, RS42; ; Provincial Archives of N.B., Fredericton (Rick Crume's file #G 412).

!LAND: Index of York County, NB deeds; 1786-1839; ; James Burrows to James Pennington p 214, record C; Provincial Archives of NB, Fredericton; Or is this his father James Pennington (d 1807/1808)? Rick Crume's file #P 038.

!LAND: Index of York County, NB deeds; 1786-1839; ; James Burrows to John Ingraham p 382, record Q; Provincial Archives of NB, Fredericton; Or is this his father James Pennington (d 1807/1808)? Rick Crume's file #P 038.

!CENSUS: 1840 US Census, Houlton, Aroostook Co, ME; 1840; p. 69; ; National Archives, Wash., DC; Rick Crume's file #G 027.

!CHURCH: Geraldine Tidd Scott, HODGDON, MAINE 1832-1982; 1832-1982; Pioneer Heritage Publications, North Windham, ME, 1982; pp 218-219; Book in poss of Rick Crume, Glyndon, MN; NOTE: Records of the Baptist Church in Hodgdon list these names among the members of the Second Church of Christ in Hodgdon, 1842 - James, Samuel and Elizabeth Pennington.

!CENSUS: 1850 US Census, Hodgdon, Aroostook Co, ME; ; pp 67-68; National Archives, Roll 248; Rick Crume's file #P 012, P 039.

!BIOGRAPHY: WHO'S WHO IN MINNESOTA, 1941; 1855-1941; MEA; p 569; Becker County Museum, Detroit Lakes, MN; NOTE: "James Pennington is credited with being the first bonafied resident of the county [of Kanabec], coming here in 1855. He lived with his family in the vicinity of the rapids. (He) departed from the county in the early 60s." Rick Crume's file # G 071.

!BIOGRAPHY: Notes by Ann Vach; 1854-1888; dtd bef 18 Feb 1988; ; Rick Crume's file #G 452.

!BIOGRAPHY: Kanabec Co, MN, early county history; 1855-1900; ; ; Rick Crume's file #G 452; NOTE: "The first Kanabec County white resident, with a family, was James Pennington, who, as early as 1855, with his family, lived on the shore of Pennington Lake, southeast of the present Brunswick."

!CENSUS: 1857 MN Census, Duane City, Pine Co, MN; 1857; ; family 7; MN Hist Soc, St Paul; Rick Crume's #Ref: P 038.

!BIOGRAPHY: KANABEC COUNTY HISTORY; 1849-1859; ; ; Rick Crume's file #G 452; NOTE: James Pennington was one of the three county board members unanimously elected in the first election held in Kanabec Co, MN, 11 Oct 1859.

!CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Brunswick, Kanabec Co, MN; 1860; ; p. 1, dwelling 3, family 2; National Archives, Wash, DC, Roll 571; Rick Crume's #G 031.

!CENSUS: 1865 MN Census, Stillwater, Washington Co, MN; 1865; sched. 2, family 188; MN Hist Soc, St Paul; Rick Crume's file #G 154.

!CENSUS: 1870 US Census, Stillwater Twp (P.O. Stillwater), Washington Co, MN; 1870; p. 45, dwelling 286, family 326; National Archives, Wash, DC, Roll 12; Rick Crume's file #P 098.

!CENSUS: 1875 MN Census, Stillwater, Washington Co, MN; ; p 242, family 831; MN Hist Soc, St Paul, Roll 16; Rick Crume's file #G 154.

!RESIDENCES: STILLWATER, WASHINGTON CO, MN CITY DIRECTORY; 1876; ; ; Rick Crume's file #P 060.

!CENSUS: 1880 US Census, Stillwater, Washington Co, MN; 1880; ; p. 49, dwelling 45; National Archives, Wash, DC, Roll 637; Rick Crume's file #G 057.

!BIOGRAPHY: Sarah (Pennington) Uhler (1887-1959), "Pennington Personalities: James Pennington, Minnesota Pioneer"; 1779-1975; Nov 1956, reprinted in PENNINGTON PEDIGREES, vol. 3, no. 1 (Apr. 1971); pp. 61-63; ; NOTE: Sarah (Pennington) Uhler (1887-1959) was a granddaughter of James Pennington (1799-1888); Rick Crume's file #P 038, C 040.

!BIOGRAPHY: W H C Folsom, FIFTY YEARS IN THE NORTHWEST; 1799-1888; publ 1888; p 289;; Rick Crume's file #G 452.

!DEATH-BIRTH-PARENTS: Warren H Hasty, "New Brunswick natives who died in Washington County, Minnesota"; 1872-1899; New Brunswick Genealogical Society, GENERATIONS, #58, winter 1993; pp 36-38; in poss of Rick Crume; NOTE: James died at age 88 years, 4 months, 8 days.

!OBITUARY: Obituary of James Pennington, KANABEC COUNTY TIMES, Mora, MN; 1888; ; 1 Mar 1888, p 1 col 2; MN Hist Soc, St Paul; Rick Crume's file #P 047.

!OBITUARY: STILLWATER DAILY GAZETTE, Stillwater, MN; 1888; ; 25 Feb 1888 and 27 Feb 1888; MN Hist Soc, St Paul; Rick Crume's file #P 047.

!BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery, Stillwater, Washington Co, MN.

References
  1. ↑ New Brunswick Museum, manuscript catalog.

    Manuscript Title: Dibblee, George J. (1800-1877). Papers. Location: S 169 F 64. Administrative History or Biographical Sketch: I. F64 (v. John Mitchell unless otherwise noted) . Items: 14. William Moffit v. Pennington, 1829. 15. William Moffit v. James and William Pennington, 1828 (2 items).

    The manuscript catalog has many more references to James Pennington.

  2. ↑ 1885 Minnesota State Census, Arthur, Kanabec County
    p. 258.

    A. J. Conger 64 M W New York
    Charlotte " 50 F W Canada. Parents foreign-born.
    Libby " 14 F W New York
    R. W. Safford 26 M W Wis.
    James Pennington 84 M W Canada. Parents foreign-born.
    John L. Lawson 25 M W Canada. Parents foreign-born.
    E. D. Wolf 32 M W Wis.

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