Levi Pennington III (abt. 1781 - bef. 1813)

Born about 20 Jun 1781 in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Cowan) Pennington — married 2 Apr 1805 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States

Died before 1813 before about age 31 in Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Birth

Levi was born about 1781. He was the son of Levi Pennington and Elizabeth Ray. He passed away before 1813.

Death

WILL:

Levi Pennington Recorded Will Levi's will proved in May 1813, Rowan Co., NC. The will of Levi Pennington, Orange Co., NC was proved in open court May 1813

In the name of God, Amen, I Levi Pennington of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina, being in a low state of health, but of sound mind and memory do make and constitute this my last will and testament, in manner and form following.

1st. It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid out of my estate.

2nd. I will and bequeath the residence of my estate both real and personal to my dearly beloved wife Margret Pennington to her, her heirs or assigns forever, to be wholly at her disposal.

3rd. I do appoint my dearly beloved wife Margret Pennington, executor, and my worthy friend Archebald D. Murphey executor to this my Last Will and Testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this [blank]

Note regarding land: My papers are still boxed, but I had done research on who Levi III got the land from. If I remember correctly, the guy owned a tavern. He was almost giving sections of land away to help people out. Reason Levi III obtained the land location that he had. Source: Teresa Jo Gorge, 11/10/2006

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DEED:

Indenture of Benjamin Pennington and others to Margaret Pennington-1817 Orange Co., NC, Deed Book 17, pp 86-87 (NCSA Film C.073 40009)

Benjamin Pennington & Others } To } Margaret Pennington }

This Indenture made this 17th day of October in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and seventeen between Benjamin Pennington, Isaac Pennington, William Pennington, Silas Cooper of the State of So. Carolina and John Pennington of the State of Kentucky Logan County, James Robbins of the State of Tennessee Overton County by their Attorney in Fact Benjamin Pennington of the one part and Margaret Pennington of the County of Rowan & State of North Carolina of the other part -- witnesseth that the said Benjamin Pennington, Isaac Pennington, William Pennington, Silas Cooper, John Pennington, James Robbins for and in consideration of the Sum of Five Hundred & Twenty Five pounds Current Money of the State of North Carolina to them in hand paid by the said Margaret Pennington the Receipt whereof they hereby Acknowledge hath given granted bargained & Sold and by these presents doth give, grant bargain & Sell unto the said Margaret Pennington a Certain Tract & parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Orange & State of North Carolina on the waters of Clendenings Creek---- Beginning at Clenendings Old Corner an Ashon the banks and running South forty Degrees West Sixty eight poles to a Poast Oak then So. forty five degrees East Five hundred poles in the New Road thence North Fifty One degrees East One hundred & Ninety four poles to a Hickory McDaniels Corner thence No. Eighty poles to a black Oak Joseph Thompsons corner thence No. Eighty Eight degrees West Ten poles to a Maple on the Branch thence up the meandering of the same to the beginning --Containing Two hundred & thirty Acres be the same more or less: - To have and to hold the said Tract or parcel of Land with all & Singular the rights, privileges, and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Margaret Pennington her heirs & assigns forever And the said Benjamin Pennington, Isaac Pennington, William Pennington, Silas Cooper, John Pennington, James Robbins doth covenant and agree to and with the said Margaret Pennington her heirs and assigns that they are seized in fee simple of the said Tract of Land and that they have a good right and title to the same and that they each of them for themselves their heirs and assigns Will Warrant and forever defend the title to the said Tract of land to the said Margaret Pennington her heirs and assigns forever against all lawful claims of all manner of Persons Whatsoever -- In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day &year first above written.

Signed Sealed & Delivered

Benjamin Pennington , Silas Cooper In presence of Isaac Pennington , James Robbins

Test:} William Pennington By their Attorney in fact Joseph Cowan } John Pennington Benjamin Pennington Hugh J. Johnston }

Orange County November Term 1818 ---

The Execution of the foregoing Deed was duly proven in open court by the Oath of John Cowan a Subscribing witness thereto & ordered to be Registered. Test: J. Taylor C.C.

(Transcribed by Bobby Pennington, 1998 - Copy of Deed submitted by John German, 7/01/2006, email german@@jarman.net - see photo's for copy of original - mgp)

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 17 September 2020, 23:13), entry for Levi Pennington III (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LHWZ-SVN ); contributed by various users.