Judge Abel Pennington, III

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Judge Abel Pennington, III

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Greenville, Greenville District, South Carolina, United States
Death: January 16, 1881 (83)
Annville, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States
Place of Burial: Moores Creek, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Judge Abel E. Pennington, II and Martha Patsy Strong
Husband of Elizabeth “Betsy” Pennington
Father of Joseph Pennington; Mary Pennington; Jane Lewis; Mose Pennington; Sarah Pennington and 6 others
Brother of Levi Pennington and Rev. Hampton Pennington

Occupation: Judge
Managed by: Michael Vaughn Roush
Last Updated:

About Judge Abel Pennington, III

Abel Pennington, Jr. was born July 8, 1797 in Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina. He married Elizabeth Bolling or Bowling (1794-1866). He died January 16, 1881 in Annville, Jackson Co., Kentucky and was buried in Moore Cemetery, Moore's Creek, Jackson County, Kentucky.

Children of Abel Pennington, Jr. and wife Elizabeth:

  • Rachel Pennington Johnston (1817-1884), married Samuel Johnston (1808-1902).
  • Levi Pennington (1821-1862), married Rachel Combs, died at Battle of Vicksburg

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Son of Abel Pennington and [1st wife] Martha Patsy Lewis

He helped his Father-in-law develop Perry County, and later became a Judge in Owsley Co.

The new stone was placed at burial site by Dallas & Mildred McGee and daughter Janice McGee .

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Judge Abel Pennington, III's Timeline

1797
July 8, 1797
Greenville, Greenville District, South Carolina, United States
1817
December 25, 1817
North Carolina, United States
1821
August 30, 1821
Perry County, Kentucky, United States
1826
1826
1827
February 22, 1827
Perry County, Kentucky, United States
1829
December 22, 1829
Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
1836
June 11, 1836
Washington, VA, United States
1838
1838