Aaron Pennington (abt. 1787 - 1861)

Born about 1787 in Tennessee or North Carolina [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Coldiron) Pennington — married about 1807 in Ashe Co., North Carolina

Descendants

Died 23 Dec 1861 at about age 74 in Harlan, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Notes for AARON PENNINGTON: A quote from John Jay Dicky's diary (found on page 2142, an interview that Dicky had with John Pennington

More About AARON PENNINGTON: Cause of Death: fever Census: 1815, Aaron & Ann were living in Ashe Co., NC Fact: Aaron was born in TN., aportion that was cut off from NC Property: June 1824, Aaron sold to Elias Smith 50 acres on Poor Fork of the Cumberland River --a part of a grant to Aaron . It was signed by Aron & Any Pennington. Tradition: It is believed that Aaron md. Ann in Ashe Co., NC [2]

"Aaron Penningtom came from North Carolina at an early date and settled at the head of the Cutshin (KY) then called New Haven. His wife a Coldiron. My grandfarher's children were Levi, Jesse, Henry, William, Ephraim, James, Nancy and Malinda. My grandfather had a brother who came from North Carolina and settled on Poor Fork."...end of quote

Aaron was born about 1787. Aaron Pennington ... He passed away in 1861.^[1]

Aaron Pennington BIRTH ABT. 1786 NC DEATH 23 DEC 1861 Harlan Co., KY

Aaron Pennington came from NC at an early age and settled on the head of Cutshin, then called New Harlan, now Leslie Co., KY. Record of death shows his father, Ephriam.

The 1800 Ashe County, North Carolina census lists Aaron's father Ephriam on page 85, line 21, with a family group of:

1 male 10-16, 1 male 45+, 1 female 16-26 and 1 female 45+

AARON would have been about 13 at that time and his brother William could have already moved out of the household. To date this is the only family group found which could be AARON with his father EPHRIAM. The female 16-26 is unknown.

He married ANN COLIDRON about 1807 in Ashe County, North Carolina. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Ashe County, North Carolina.

1810 Ashe County, North Carolina Census lists:

A PENNINGTON with a household of:

2 males under 10 (Levi and Henry)

1 male 16-20 (Aaron)

1 female 16-20 (Ann)

This fits with AARON's and ANN's family. He and William Pennington (brother) were on the 1815 tax list of Ashe, North Carolina.

Based on Census Reports and Tax Records it appears Aaron moved from North Carolina to Kentucky between 1815 and 1820.

AARON is listed in th 1820 Harlan County census with a household that matches Levi, Ephriam Aaron, Henry, Nancy and Malinda.

The Harlan County Tax Records show that AARON was taxes 1821-1827. William Pennington (possible brother listed above) was taxes 1820-1832. Micajah Pennington was taxed in 1824.

AARON is listed in the 1830 Clay County, Kentucky Census with a family group that matches him, ANN, WILLIAM, JESSE, EPHRIAM AARON, SALLY,MALINDA and NANCY.

AARON and ANN appeared on the 1850 Harlan County, Kentucky census # 169- 169 as AARON 63 and ANN 60 with James (age 18) and Sally (age 17 or 19 in VA). It is speculated that this SALLY is SARAH POLLY LEWIS b. 1830 and could have been age 19 at that time).

During the 1850 United States Census Dwelling #169, Family #169, 1. Aaron Pennington (age 63, born in TN), is living in Harlan county, Harlan, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Ann Pennington (age 60, born in VA), and their children

3. James Pennington (Male, age 18, born in KY)

4. Sally Pennington (Female, age 19, born in VA)

Neighbors that may be related:

Dwelling #177, Family #177 is Henry Pennington (age 43, born in NC), his wife Nancy (age 40, born in KY) and children Sally, Ann, Levi, Edward, Green, Isaac, Nancy.

Dwelling #184, Family #184 is Jesse Pennington (age 26, born in KY), his wife Hannah (age22, born in KY) and children Abijah, Nancy and Judith.

Dwelling #185, Family #185 is William Pennington (age 22, born in KY), his wife Nancy (age 19) and children Sally and Eliza.

In the 1860 census in Harlan County it is listed as AARON 73 and ANN 60, Kentucky Census #563 living with their son James (age 29) and wife Sarah (age 30). Note: ANN would have been 70 at the time of this census and the 60 is believed to be a transcription error. This is the last census data for AARON and ANN prior to their death.

During the 1860 United States Census Dwelling #583, Family #583, 1. James Pennington (age 29, born in KY) is living in Harlan, Kentucky, with his wife, 2. Sarah Pennington (age 30, born in NC), and

3. John Pennington (Son, age 8, born in KY)

4. George W Pennington (Son, age 3, born in KY)

5. Aaron Pennington (Father, age 73, born in VA)

6. Ann Pennington (Mother, age 60, born in VA)

James and Sarah are living in Harlan County, KY. The Postal Office is located at the Harlan Courthouse . James' occupation is "Farmer", Sarah is "Household Duties", Aaron is "Basket Maker" and Ann is "Household Duties". James' Real Estate is valued at $250., and his Personal Estate at $100. No family members can read and write.

Living next door, Dwelling #582, Family #582 is William Pennington (age 32, born in KY), his wife, Nancy (age 30, born in KY) and children Sarah, Eliza, Alexander, Levi, William, Lucinda and Elisha.

Dwelling #586, Family #586 is a Henry Gray, head of HH, with Henry Pennington (age 50, born in NC) with his wife, Elizabeth (age 45, born in KY) and children Sarah, Ann, Levi, Nedd, Green, Isaac, Nancy and Jesse.

Dwelling #598, Family #598 is Jesse Pennington (age 28, born in KY), his wife Hannah (age 27, born in KY) and children Abijah, Nancy, Judah (f), Rosanny, Canda (f) and Malinda.

Possible brother of Ann (Coldiron) Pennington:

Dwelling #545, Family #545 is Jesse Coldiron Sr (age 60, born in VA), his wife Levina (age 50, born in KY) and children Mary, Versilla, Henry, George, Sarah and Jesse.

In December 1855 the Harlan County Death Records reflect that AARON PENNINGTON reported the death of SALLY BAKER age 36.

John Pennington b. 1868 (son of William b. 1828) records in the Diary of Rev. John Dickey on January 20, 1898 indicate the following: His (John's) grandfather AARON PENNINGTON and his wife ANN came to Kentucky from North Carolina and settled at Cutshin which then was called New Harlan. Their children's names he remembered were Levi, Jesse, Henry, William, Ephriam Aaron, James, Nancy and Malinda. He also stated that his grandfather had a brother who came from North Carolina and settled on Poor Fork and that he was the grandfather of Capt. John Pennington of near the mouth of Pond Creek. This would point to Abel being the brother of AARON.

Note: Additional information from this interview indicates AARON's brother may have been Abel II. Ref.1990 Willis Lake Article "More on Abel II" on 20Jan 1898 from Diary of Rev. John Dickey, Arkansas. ^[2]

Kentucky Death Record:

Name Ephraim Pennington

Gender Male

Son Aron Pennington

Name Aron Pennington

Gender Male

Death Date 23 Dec 1861

Death Place Harlan Kentucky

Age 75

Birth Date 1786

Father's Name Ephraim Pennington

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
2. ↑ Source; nancylbarnett at ancestry.com originally shared this biography

• Beginning info [1] AND [2]

PRA Group 31

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPL-BBS : 20 February 2021), Aaron Pennington, Clay, Kentucky, United States; citing 176, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 35; FHL microfilm 7,814.
• 1850 US Census: ["United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M657-6VK : 9 November 2014), Aaron Pennington, Harlan county, Harlan, Kentucky, United States; citing family 169, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).]

• 1860 US Census: ["United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBW-7WL : 30 December 2015), Aaron Pennington in entry for James Pennington, 1860.]

• Kentucky Death Record: ["Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWYT-HJC : 4 December 2014), Ephraim Pennington in entry for Aron Pennington, 23 Dec 1861; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 216,826.]

• Find A Grave Memorial ID 153542661: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153542661/aaron-pennington

Find A Grave: Memorial #153542661

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Acknowledgments

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