hmtl5 William Griffith Jennings: Gritton Genealogy

William Griffith Jennings

Male 1824 - 1899  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Griffith Jennings was born on 28 Mar 1824 in Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana (son of Stebbins Jennings and Martha Steele); died on 31 May 1899 in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Obituary from findagrave

    William Jennings Dead.

    Mr. William Jennings, the well-known nurseryman, died at his home in Magnolia Place yesterday afternoon. Mr. Jennings has been ill for some time. His death will cause sincere sorrow to his many friends and acquaintances. He was highly esteemed by all knew him. The funeral, as will be seen by notice elsewhere, will take place this afternoon, from the residence, at 4 o'clock. Interment will follow in Laurel Hill cemetery.

    Mr. Jennings was a mason and we understand his lodge will turn out and bury their deceased brother.-Daily T.-E June 1.

    Published in The Weekly Times-Enterprise, Thomasville, GA. on Saturday, June 3, 1899

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111102981/william-griffith-jennings

    William married Frances Isadora Murdock on 15 May 1856 in Meigs County, Ohio. Frances was born on 23 Jan 1838 in Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio; died on 31 Jul 1881 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Stebbins Jennings was born on 14 Jan 1785 in Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died in 1848; was buried in Flag Spring Baptist Church Cemetery, Flagg Spring, Campbell County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    From Ancestry Tree by sam97470_1
    Lemuel Stebbins Jennings was Capt. of a ship out of Hartford CT at the outbreak of the war of 1812. He was commissioned as a privateer by the US gov. It has been stated that he was captured by the British. But being a "Free Mason", and his captor also one, a deal was made that if he was released, he would not fight anymore. He gave his word and kept it. Shortly there after he moved from Hartford.

    LKH Note:
    On 13 Dec 1832 Stebbins Jennings purchased 40 acres in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois: Township 20N, Range 11W, Section 30, Meridian 2.
    This is plot of land located north of Danville, west of Denmark Road near Country Club drive to the north of Old Ottawa Road.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62186436/lemuel-stebbins-jennings

    Stebbins married Martha Steele on 10 Mar 1821 in Campbell County, Kentucky. Martha died on 24 Jun 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Steele died on 24 Jun 1831.
    Children:
    1. John Jennings was born on 15 Apr 1822; died on 14 Aug 1831.
    2. 1. William Griffith Jennings was born on 28 Mar 1824 in Versailles, Ripley County, Indiana; died on 31 May 1899 in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia; was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia.
    3. Robert Jennings was born on 14 Sep 1825; died on 20 Feb 1834.
    4. Solon Jennings was born on 3 Jun 1827; died on 10 Feb 1842.
    5. Louisa Jennings was born on 23 Jun 1829; died on 8 Oct 1834 in Illinois.