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This is about all I know on John PENTON. Would appreciate any additional information. Other PENTONs can be found at my web page: http://www.mindspring.com/~ebateman

1. John Penton b. ABT 1797, GA,1 (son of Abner Penton and Rebecca *Unknown) m. 4 Dec 1816, in Jasper Co., GA,1 Elizabeth Brooks, b. ABT 1796, SC,2 d. 1867, Covington Co., ALA.1 John died 21 Oct 1869, Covington Co., ALA.1 Listed in 1830 CENSUS, Montgomery Co., ALA as per Barbara Varner. 1840 CENSUS, Chambers Co., ALA, Page 199. 1830 CENSUS, Montgomery Co., ALA with his brother Abner; Chambers Co., ALA in 1840 & 1850; John moved to Macon Co., ALA and then to Covington Co., ALA and Abner to Coosa Co., ALA; Penton Bible gives death date and mentions Brothers William and Abner as per Kenneth Brown.

From: Some Georgia County Records by Rev. Silas Emmett Lucus, Jr., 1977

Volume 3, page 165: Henry County Deed Book A, p. 200, 17 Jan 1823. Deed between Humphrey Davis and Jesse Johnson witnessed by John Penton.

Volume 3, page 172: 20 April 1823 Deed between Jesse Johnson & Thomas Cockran wit. John (X) Penton

From: Records of Jasper Co., GA from the Ga. Dept. of Archives & History by Robert Scott Davis, Jr., 1990

Page 42: John Penton m. Elizabeth Brooks 4 Dec 1816, Jasper Co., GA.

Page 236: Penton, William & Samuel S. Norris vs Stephen Norris, Superior Court Case Files 1809-1922, Record Group 179-1-1

Elizabeth: Also in 1840 Chambers Co., ALA Census, Page 199. Death in Penton Bible in possession of Carl Penton of Pensacola, FLA; bible also mentions John's brothers William and Abner; as per Kenneth Brown.

Children:

2. i Moses Terrell b. 21 Oct 1817.

ii William T. Penton b. ABT 1820.3 As per Ken Brown. Born between 1820 and 1825.

iii *Unknown Female Penton b. ABT 1820.3 Born between 1820 and 1825.

iv *Unknown Female Penton b. ABT 1820.3 Born between 1820 and 1825.

v *Unknown Male Penton b. ABT 1825.3 Born between 1825 & 1830.

vi *Unknown Female Penton b. ABT 1825.3 Born between 1825 and 1830.

vii John A. Penton b. 1833.4

3. viii Aaron Dupree b. 1 Jan 1835.

ix Mary Ann Penton b. ABT 1835.3 Research of Kenneth Brown 4/4/1998. Born between 1835 and 1840.

x Martha Penton b. ABT 1835.3 Research of Kenneth Brown 4/4/1998. Born between 1835 and 1840.

Second Generation

2. Moses Terrell Penton (1.John1) b. 21 Oct 1817, GA,5 m. 5 Jun 1839, in Chambers Co., ALA,6 Martha Ida Blackston. Research of Daniel Troy Penton, e-mail:12/12/1997. He & wife moved to Santa Rosa Co., FLA in 1851.

Children:

i William David Penton m. Mary Evaline McCurdy.

3. Aaron Dupree Penton (1.John1) b. 1 Jan 1835, Montgomery Co., ALA,4 m. 4 Apr 1860, in Covington Co., ALA,4 Zelia Belle Beck, b. 5 Jan 1843,7 d. 26 Jun 1927, Escambia Co., FLA,4 buried: Beulah Church Cemetary.4 Aaron died 10 Dec 1912, Escambia Co., FLA,4 buried: Beulah Church Cemetary,4 CSA.4

Children:

i Sarah Elizabeth Penton d. Escambia Co., FLA,4 buried: Beulah Church Cemetary.4

ii Moses Jackson Penton b. 1865,7 m. Angeline M. *Unknown, b. 1873,7 d. 1945, Escambia Co., FLA,7 buried: Beulah Church Cemetary.7 Moses died 1918, Escambia Co., FLA,4 buried: Beulah Church Cemetary.4

iii John A. Penton d. Escambia Co., FLA,4 buried: Beulah Church Cemetary.4

iv Mahala Mellissa Penton b. 7 Dec 1866,7 m. Ben Franklin Steagall, b. 2 Jan 1856,7 d. 20 Mar 1931, Escambia Co., FLA,7 buried: Beulah Church Cemetary.7 Mahala died 12 Mar 1944, Escambia Co., FLA,4 buried: Beulah Church Cemetary.4

v Lucy Catherine Penton buried: Baldwin Co., ALA.4

vi James Miles Penton b. 3 Dec 1870,7 m. Katie Hurst, b. 15 Nov 1878,7 d. 24 Jun 1966, Escambia Co., FLA,7 buried: Beulah Church Cemetary.7 James died 28 Apr 1922, Escambia Co., FLA,4 buried: Beulah Church Cemetary.4

vii Roxie Ann Penton b. 4 Mar 1876, Covington Co., ALA,4 m. 27 Dec 1894, in Baldwin Co., ALA,4 James Cooper. Roxie died 31 Mar 1941, Escambia Co., FLA,4 buried: Beulah Church Cemetary.4

viii Jesse Franklin Penton b. 22 Nov 1878,7 m. Theresa *Unknown, b. 21 Oct 1888,7 d. Escambia Co., FLA,7 buried: Beulah Church Cemetary.7 Jesse died 9 Jan 1966, Escambia Co., FLA,4 buried: Beulah Church Cemetary.4

ix Mattie Belle Penton d. Escambia Co., FLA,4 buried: Beulah Church Cemetary.4 From research of Ken Brown.

Sources:
1 Research of Kenneth Brown (KBrown1051@aol.com), 1998. 1/18/1998
2 Research of Kenneth Brown (KBrown1051@aol.com), 1998. 12/27/1997
3 1840 Chambers Co., ALA Census, Page 199
4 Research of Kenneth Brown (KBrown1051@aol.com), 1998.
5 Research of Joyce Penton Schnoor (schnoorjp@aol.com) Milton, Florida, 1998.
6 Research of Daniel Troy Penton (ADayschool@aol.com), 1997. e-mail:12/12/1997
7 USGENWEB File beulah.txt, Beulah Cemetery, Escambia Co., FLA