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Mary Anne Pennington

Female 1782 - Aft 1870  (> 89 years)


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  • Name Mary Anne Pennington 
    Born 1782  , Ashe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died Aft 1870  of, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2421  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Family Peter Eller,   b. 1778, , Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1851, , Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 25 Jul 1800  , Rowan, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F873  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BIOGRAPHY:
      1. FHL book 929.273 P684pn: "Graybill/Stoker/Eller/Smith/Koons/Pitt Connections," by Norman E. 'Gene' Pitt, 1996, pp. 119-123: "Peter Eller, Jr., b. abt 1777/8; d. Nov 1851, Wilkes Co., NC; md. to Mary Anne Pennington. She was b. 1782; d. aft 1870. She was the d/o William Pennington. Peter and Mary moved to Wilkes Co., NC abt 1816. Their children were William, David, Martha, Susanna, Jacob, Delila, George, Henry, Elizabeth, Katherine, Nancy and Mary 'Polly' Anne."

      2. FHL Book 929.273EL54h "George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America," compiled by James W. Hook, 1957, also on FHL film 896571, item 2, pp. 124-129:
      "Peter Eller Jr. was born about 1778; d. on his farm on Ceroles Creek in Wilkes County, NC, Nov 1851. The 1850 census of Wilkes County gives him the age of 72 years. He married Mary Anne Pennington, b. 1782 and in 1870, at the age of 88, was living with her daughter Mary Anne Cooper. (1870 Fed. Census of Wilkes Co., NC.) She was a daughter of William Pennington who entered 300 acres of land on the North Fork of New River, 23 Dec 1779, but whether he lived on the land that early or not is not clear. William Pennington died about 1810 and William Pennington Jr. and Peter Eller were appointed administrators. On 2 July 1812 Peter Eller and William Pennington, administrators of William Pennington, deceased, sold to Joseph Colwell (Colvard) of Ashe County, land that had been granted to William Pennington by the state of North Carolina, 15 December 1798.
      William Pennington was given two grants of land in Wilkes County, NC, both in the North Fork of New River. One of these grants was for 50 acres and the other for 200 acres and dated 20 Dec 1791 and 15 Dec 1798 respectively. (Grants #1248 and #1795, Secy. of State's office, Raleigh.) Survey for the 50 acres tract was ordered 2 May 1788 and the survey made 4 Jan 1789. The land apparently was that or part of the tract that was entered by William Pennington, 23 Dec 1779. (Wilkes Co. Land Entries on film at the Genealogical Society, Utah at Salt Lake City.)
      On 30 Nov 1805, 42 acres of land were granted to Peter Eller on Long Shoal Creek at Pennington's Corner. This land had been entered by Peter Eller 26 Sep 1802. (Grant #560, Secy. of State's office, Raleigh, NC.) On 21 Oct 1809 Peter Eller entered another tract of land in Ashe County on 'fenex' (Phoenix) Creek containing 150 acres and recieved a grant for it 4 Dec 1811. (Grant #740, Secy. of State's office, Raleigh, NC) Both of these grants obviously were to Peter Eller, Jr. and both located on the North Fork of the New River near where William Pennington lived.
      On 31 Jul 1822, Peter Eller, then living in Wilkes county, bought of Edmond James, for $100.00, 100 acres of land in Ashe Couty on Phoenix Creek.
      Peter Eller, removed to Wilkes county about 1816 and settled on Ceroles Creek. He is shown in the 1810 Federal Census of Ashe County at age between 26 and 45 with wife of same age and two female and two male children all under 10 years. In the 1820 census of Wilkes County, Peter Eller and his wife each aged between 26 and 45 are shown with one male aged 18-26, one male aged 16-18, two males 10-16, one female 10-16, two females and 2 males each under 10. In the 1850 census Peter Eller is shown, aged 72 with wife Mary, aged 59 sic (obviously an error and probably should be aged 69) and living with them was a female, aged 7, a grandchild probably, daughter of George and Mary (Minton) Eller. The children of Peter Eller and his wife Mary Pennington were:
      William Eller, (Footy Billy) b. 1801 by the 1850 [census] and 1803 by the 1860 and 1870 censuses. He m. Sarah (Sally) McGlemery, b. 1805. [Notes 1850 census is of Wilkes Co., NC. Biographies of their children follow in the book.]
      David Eller. This son is said to have married and settled in Iredell Co., NC. The Federal Census of that county in 1830 shows a David Eller, aged between 30-40 with a wife aged 20-30 and with a family of 3 males and 1 female all under 10 years of age. If he was the son of Peter Eller Jr, it is likely that his age was between 20-30 rather than between 30-40. He is not shown in any later census.
      Martha Eller, m. 8 Sep 1823 Elijah Mitchell.
      Susanna Eller, m. license issued in Wilkes Co., 30 Oct 1823, David McGlemery.
      Jacob Eller, b. 1807; m. license issued in Wilkes Co., 16 Oct 1833, Mary Ann Sears, b. 1811. Their children as shown in the 1850 census of Wilkes Co., NC... [biographies of their children follow in the book].
      Delila Eller, b. 1812; m. 4 Aug 1828 Oliver McNiel, b. 1808. He was a son of James and Mary (Shepherd) McNiel [and grandson of] Rev. George McNiel). [McNiel family genealogy is in same book on p. 404. The biographies of the children of this couple follows in the book per the 1850 Wilkes Co. census.]
      George Eller, b. 1812, twin apparently of Delila next above. George Eller was issued a license in Wilkes Co., 24 Jul 1845 to marry Mary Minton, b. 1823/4. She evidently was his 2nd wife because of older children that family records say he had. [Biographies of their children follow in the book.]
      Henry Eller, m. license issued in Wilkes Co. 4 Apr 1832, Margaret Alby.
      Elizabeth Eller, m. license issued in Wilkes Co., 10 Jan 1832, Absalom Wheeler.
      Katherine Eller, m. license issued in Wilkes Co., 13 Jan 1835, Abraham E. Nichols.
      Nancy Eller. The 1850 census of Wilkes Co. shows a family in Wilkes Co. with eight children as shown below. She is said to have reetained her maiden name for both herself and children after their father disappeared. [Biographies of their children follow in the book.]
      Mary Anne (Polly) Eller, youngest child. She m. John Cooper who predeceased her. The 1870 Federal census of Wilkes Co. shows her at age 45 as head of a family with the following children living with her. [Biographies of their children follow in the book.]"

      3. FHL Book 929.273EL54h "George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America," compiled by James W. Hook, 1957, also on FHL film 896571, item 2, pp. 17-31, clarifies early North Carolina counties and land grant practices:
      "Land grants in North Carolina originated with an entry application which was filed in the county where the land was situated and if not lost are now on file there. This was followed, sometimes soon and sometimes years later by an order from the land office for the tract to be surveyed. Sometimes soon and sometimes years later the survey was made and a surveyor's plat filed with the Secretary of State in Raleigh. Then came the grant which may have been issued reasonably near the date of the survey or sometimes several years later. These grants, orders to survey and the survey itself are on file now in the Secretary of State's office at Raleigh...
      Many counties were formed from what originally was Rowan County, namely Surry and Guilford in 1770, Burke and Wilkes in 1777, Randolph in 1779, Iridell in 1788, Stokes in 1789, Buncomb in 1791, Ashe in1799, Davidson in 1822, Yancey in 1833, Davie in 1836 and Yadkin in 1850. Some of these counties were grandchildren of Rowan County; for instance Wilkes was taken partly from Burke and partly from Surry, Randolph from Guilford, Buncomb and Yancy form Burke, Ashe from Wilkes and Stokes and Yadkin from Surry. These facts must be kept in mind when tracing early Rowan County families."

      4. 1 Jun 2006 Http://penningtonresearch.org/resources/articles/Pages%2035-37-PP1102.pdf:
      A. At least two children are definitely known of William Pennington Sr. They are:
      a. William Pennington Jr. Information taken from the "History of Sweetwater Valley," by W.B. Lenoir of Sweetwater, TN, state that William Pennington, Jr. was born Dec. 13, 1777 in Ashe Co., N.C. and died April 22, 1838 in Sweetwater Valley. His wife was Elizabeth Eller, born in N.C. Oct. 1776, died Dec. 7, 1844. She was the daughter of Peter Eller (see book "George Michael Eller an descendants of His America," by James Hook). William Pennington, Jr. moved to Sweetwater Valley and settled on the Jesse Martin (Presley Cleveland) place. He sold his interest there to Presley Cleveland. William and Elziabeth had one son: John Pennington, born in Ashe Co./, N.C. Oct. 27, 1801 m. Alpha Davis of Semerset, KY. [John and Alpha's children and grandchildren are then listed in detail.]
      b. Mary Anne Pennington dau. of William Sr., born in 1782, m. Peter Eller Jr., son of Peter, Sr., and a bro. of Elizabeth who m. Mary Anne's brother William (see book "George Michael Eller an descendants of His America," by James Hook, for their children).
      B. From deed records it appears that William Pennington Sr. lived in the Heldon community of Ashe Co., on the waters of Big Helton Creek, Martin's Branch, near the Virginia line. These deed records also indicate that among his neighbors was a man named Lewis, a man named Smith, a man named Couch, and Levi and Ephraim Pennington. The last two named could have been his sons, brothers, uncles, or father. In 1818 an Aaron Pennington was living on Strunk's Branch in the Helton area. This Aaron might have been another son of William Sr.'s (or he could just have easily been the son of Levi or Ephraim living near William). It might be added that this exact area (Big Helton Creek, near the Virginia line) is where Mae Pennington's ancestor Stephen Pennington lived and I think it is possible that Stephen could have been a grandson of William Sr. (Ephraim or Levi in this vicinity also possiblitlites. Mae herself states that Stephen's father was Samuel Pennington, who may have been a son of William Sr., Levi, Ephraim or Aaron, all living in the Helton area in the early 19th century.) I feel certain that William Sr. had children other than William Jr. and Mary Ann Eller, although no others hve been identified at this time."

      5. 1 Jun 2007 http://www.penningtonresearch.org/resources/queries/2001%20Queries/June-Dec2001repliestoqueries.htm:
      "Query: William Pennington, b. 1740-50 NJ, d. 1812 Ashe Co., NC. Disclaimer: The Pennington Research Association is not responsible for information released in this publication. This information has been supplied by Pennington Research Association members which is the latest and best Pennington family information available to date. Family Group Record Husband: William Pennington; Birth: bet 1741-1744; Death: bef 2 Jul 1812 Ashe Co., NC; Father: Benajah Pennington (b 1 Jan 1724/25); Mother: Elizabeth Humphries. William Pennington. General: The estate of William was administered by William Pennington Jr, and son-in-law Peter Eller on 07-02-1812 in Ashe Co., NC. From deed records it appears that William Pennington Sr. lived in the Helton community of Ashe Co., on the waters of Big Helton Creek, Martins Branch, near the Virginia line. These deed records also indicate that among his neighbors was a man named Lewis, a man named Smith, a man named Couch, and Levi and Ephriam Pennington. The last two named could have been his sons, brothers, uncles, or father. PP11-2, pg. 37. Wife: Joannah \\; Birth: bet 1738-1748; Other spouse: \\ Humphries Children 1. F Elizabeth Pennington; Birth: bet 1760-1765. 2. F Joannah Pennington; Birth: 25 Sep 1765 Wilkes Co., NC; Death: 2 Mar 1821; Spouse: Edmund Little Sr. (m abt 1783); Spouse: John Spencer (m aft 1788) . 3. M William Pennington Jr.; Birth: 13 Dec 1777 Ashe Co., NC; Death: 12 Apr 1838 Sweetwater Valley, TN; Spouse: Elizabeth Eller. General: The family of William Pennington was taken from the book "History of Sweetwater Valley" by W.B. Lenoir of Sweetwater, TN. PP11-2, pg. 36 & 37. 4. F Mary Anne Pennington; Birth: abt 1782; Spouse: Peter Eller Jr. SOURCES: Prepared 18 Sep 2001 by: Pennington Research Association 837 Estancia Way San Rafael, CA 94903 Copyright 2000-2001-All Rights Reserved 415-479-1491

      6. Censuses:
      1850 US: Wilkes Co., North Carolina, p. 204 of 261, 13 Oct 1850, 1698/1698, next door to the family of William Eller (49, b. in Ashe Co.) and his wife Sarah, (46, b in Rutherford Co.):
      Peter Eller, 72, farmer, $400, b. in Rowan Co.
      Mary, 59, b. in Ashe Co. [Note: the age appears wrong since her son William next door is 49 - her age probably should be closer to 69.]
      Delphia, 7, b. in Wilkes Co.

      7. FHL book 929.273 D55h "History of Peter and Christina Shutt Dick Family; Frederick Co. Maryland; Wilkes Co. North Carolina; Muhlenberg Co. Kentucky; Sangamon Co. Illinois; Cass Co. Illinois," compiled by Muriel M. Hoffman; Anchor, Illinois; 1970; Chapter II "Ancestry of Peter Dick":
      "Elizabeth Dick, daughter of Conrad and Catherine Dick married Peter Eller, son of George Michael Eller, who moved to what is now Ashe County, N. Car. from Frederick County, Md. Their land adjoined that of her father and presumed brother, John. They had at least 8 children:
      1. John Eller, b. abt 1767 d. 1823, m. 5 Nov. 1792 Susannah Kerns, who died 10 April 1853 age 87 years.
      2. Catherine Eller b. Rowan Co. 6 Mar. 1773 d. aft 1850 m. 1791/2 to Michael Stoker b. Frederick Co. Md. 24 Mar. 1762, d. aft. 1836.
      3. Peter Eller b. 1777/8 d. Wilkes Co. 1851; m. Mary Pennington, prob. dau of William whose estate he helped to administer on 2 July, 1812 with a William Jr.
      4. Elizabeth Eller probably m. William Pennington
      5. Jacob Eller b.1784/88 d. 3 Nov. 1855 (census b.1784) m. abt. 1805 to Katherine White b.1789 d. Jan. 3, 1854
      6. Mary Eller b. 1784/88 d. 1872 age 84; m. George Koons (Koontz) b. 1785/6 d. 26 Mar. 1848 age 63 years.
      7. Henry Eller b.1786/88 d. Ashe Co. abt 1876 m. 1814 Elizabeth Johnson.
      8. George Eller b. aft 1790 d. before 1841."

      BIRTH:
      1. 1850 Census gives birth county as Ashe, NC.

      MARRIAGE:
      1. From a member submitted Ordinance Index without documentation.