Slaves of Marcus Pennington, Virginia

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Sussex County, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Pennington Slavery Black_Heritage

Contents 1 Slaves of Marcus Pennington, Virginia 1.1 1810 Census 1.2 Will 2 Sources

Slaves of Marcus Pennington, Virginia

The purpose of this page is to document and identify the people enslaved by Marcus Pennington (1744-abt.1810) in Sussex County, Virginia to assist in connecting them to their families.

1810 Census

In 1810, Marcus Pennington held 15 people enslaved in Sussex County, Virginia.^[1]

Will

Marcus Pennington signed his will on January 13, 1809. Executors named were sons James and Winfield and wife Anne. The will was proved on June 7, 1810.

In his will he gifted the following

to wife Anne as lifelease

• Ben then to son James
• Toney then to son Graves
• Amey then to son Graves
• Burwell then to son James
• Harry then to son Graves
• Lucy then to daughter Polly
• Peggy then to son James
• Rody then to daughter Polly
• Nathan then to daughter Polly

to son James Pennington

• Moses
• Tom
• Austin
• Sall
• Danise
• little Bob, son of Silvey

to daughter Sally Marable

• Patience
• Nelson
• Austin, son of Patience
• Arthur - then to grandson James Marable
• Tempy - then to grandson James Marable

to son Graves Pennington

• Edmond
• Milley
• Tab

to son Winfield Pennington

• Bob
• Jerry
• Dilcey

to daughter Polly Graves

• Charles
• Silvey
• Lucy (the younger)
• Phill

Sources

1. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Sussex, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 178; Image: Vam252_71-0347; FHL Roll: 0181431
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7613 #833418 (accessed 4 February 2024)
   Marcus Pennington in Sussex, Virginia, USA.