Person:John Pennywhite (1)

John Pennywhite was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Early Land Acquisition in Virginia

Acquisition of Land from Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys:

• John Pennywite, no warrant, survey dated 29 Oct. 1749; 240 acres adj. Michael Henlen. Chain Carriers: Danel Holeman & John Panter. Jacob Powesly present on survey. Surv. George Byrne. [Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Orange & Augusta Counties, with Tithables, Delinquents, Petitioners, 1730-1754, Volume One, Peggy Smomo Joyner, pg. 30].

• John Pennywit, 23 Sept. 1749-25 Oct. 1749; 305 acres on Allens Mill Creek where he lives; adj. Riely Moor, Benjamin Allens old grant. Chain Carriers: Riely Moor & William Moor. Danel Holeman present on survey. Surv. George Byrne. [Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Orange & Augusta Counties, with Tithables, Delinquents, Petitioners, 1730-1754, Volume One, Peggy Smomo Joyner, pg. 30].

Acquisition of Land from Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants:

• H-211: John Penny of Augusta County, 240 acres in said Co., purchased of Jacob Powsley on Jumping Run. Surv. Mr. George Byrne. Adj. Michael Hinlin. 15 Nov. 1752. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 63].

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's: [unless listed otherwise]

• Jacob Powesley, 23 Sept. 1749-28 Oct. 1749; 314 acres on Jumping Run where he lives; adj. John Pennywite, Michael Henlen. Chain Carriers: John Pennywite & Michael Henlen. Daniel Holeman present on survey. Surveyor: George Byrne. [Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Orange & Augusta Counties, with Tithables, Delinquents, Petitioners, 1730-1754, Volume One, Peggy Smomo Joyner, pg. 30].

• H-34: Jacob Powesley of Augusta County, 314 acres in said Co. Surv. Mr. George Byrne. On Jumping Run where he lives, adj. John Pennywite, Michael Henlen. 30 Aug. 1751. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 53].

• Jacob Pennywit/Pennywite, 28 Sept. 1753-27 Dec. 1753; 286 acres on North Side of Mill Creek, a branch of North River of Shannandoah; adj. Mr. George Byrne, the said Pennywitz, Richard Morley/Marlin. (Jacob Rowsel mentioned in warrant.) Chain Carriers: Peter Vankeller & George Ghost. Surv. Robert Rutherford. John Pennywit assigned this trace 16 Dec. 1786 "unto my son Jacob Pennewit." Witnesses were George Bird & Philip Wolfenberger. [Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys, Orange & Augusta Counties, with Tithables, Delinquents, Petitioners, 1730-1754, Volume One, Peggy Smomo Joyner, pg. 30].

• Page 343.--10th August, 1753. Jacob Pousel and Barbara to Griffith Thomas. From Fairfax, 30th August, 1753, John Pennywite cor; cor. survey for Michael Henten; Jumping Run, 314 acres. Teste: Thomas Moore.
• Page 345.--23d November, 1759. George Handy's estate settlement Paid Thos. Ellwick, paid Margaret Caldwell, paid John Pennywait; Turner's tools, chair frames, chairs--no purchaser.