Bible Record of Jacob Zion Jennings
Born in 1799 in Spartanburg County, SC

This Bible Record was photocopied and published in the book, White William Jennings, His Ancestors and Descendants. The book was compiled by Jennings Harvel Flathers, a descendant of Rhoda Prewett and Jacob Zion Jennings, and released 4 July 1976. In March 1998, Joanne Lee Travis spoke to Elizabeth Flathers, widow of Jennings Harvel Flathers. Mrs. Flathers said the book is not copyrighted and we may feel free to use the Bible Record and she hopes it sparks more interest in the Jennings Family.

In 1790 census, Rowland Jennings is listed next to his mother, Elizabeth, who is head of her household. Rowland appears to have a wife, a son and daughter. Susannah Jennings, living next to Elizabeth and Rowland is believed to be Elizabeth's daughter-in-law, widow of James Jennings. Two other sons of Elizabeth, William and Elijah Jennings are in their own households in the 1800 and 1810 censuses. Though there is no positive proof, it is believed that Elizabeth's husband, father of Rowland, James, William, Elijah, Jesse and possibly others, was William Augustine Jennings.

Jacob Zion Jennings is a son of Rowland Jennings (Spartanburg County in 1790 Census) and Dianna __?__. Doanna/Dianna released her dower rights when Rowland Jennings sold land in Spartanburg County in 1807. This Jennings Family moved to Caldwell Co., KY, later to Henry Co., TN, and, still later, descendants to Boone Co., MO. One son, Jesse R. Jennings moved to Oregon, burying his first wife and a baby somewhere along the Oregon Trail.

FAMILY RECORD
[ Notes in brackets added by Betty Jean Foster Dill]

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Jacob Z. Jennings was born December 21^th 1799 [in Spartanburg Co., SC]
Rhoda A. Jennings was born 1801 [Rhoda Prewett states born in VA in 1850 c.]
John P. Jennings was born May 21^th 1821 [in Caldwell Co., KY, died 4 Sep 1821]
William T. Jennings was born June 4^th 1823 [probably in Caldwell Co., KY]
Elisha D. Jennings was born June 4^th 1823 [probably in Caldwell Co., KY, d. 6 Apr 1847]
Jesse R. Jennings was born September 7^th 1825 [In 1870, he states he was born in TN]
[Nancy Pemberton Jennings on page 4 belongs here]
Lewis W. Jennings was born December 21^th 1829 [In 1850, he states he was born in TN]
Jacob F. Jennings was born January 31^th 1832 [In TN]

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Mary Ann Jennings was born April 22^nd 1835 [died 8 Apr 1847, also in W.W. Jennings BR]
James C. Jennings was born August 19^th 1836 [In Boone Co., MO]
William White Jennings was born October 5^th 1838 [On marriage license White William Jennings]
Thomas H. Jennings was born March 9^th 1842
Lewis Franklin Jennings was born December 21^st 1869 [Grandson of Rhoda & Jacob Zion Jennings]
[one illegible name]
Mary White Jennings was born March 20^th 1865

Page 3: [Deaths]

Jacob Z. Jennings Decd March 18^th 1841
Elisha D. Jennings Decd April 6^th 1847
Mary Ann Jennings Decd April 8^th 1847
Thomas H. Jennings Decd March 14^th 1843
John P. Jennings Decd September 21^th 1821
Rhoda Jennings Decd December 19^th 1859 [She was living in Pettis Co., MO, in 1850]
James William Jennings 1859 Decd November 18^th 1867

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James M. Jennings was born September 20^th 1821 [James Mayes Jennings, husband of Nancy P. Jennings]
Nancy P. Jennings was born August 10^th 1827 [Nancy Pemberton, born in Henry Co., TN]
[Children of James Mayes Jennings and Nancy P. Jennings]:
Martha Jane Jennings was born September 28^th 1844 [in Boone Co., MO]
James W. Jennings was born November 8^th 1846 [in Boone Co., MO]
Sarah Emeline Jennings was born September 9^th 1848
Rhoda Fritz(?) Ella Jennings was born January 20^th 1851
Susan C. Jennings was born December 29^th 1853

BIRTHS from Lucinda Jennings & Isaac T. Smith Bible Record
[Lucinda's parents are Ann Stephens, 1812-1852, & Eli Jennings, 1805-1850]

The following page from a Bible Record is in the possession of Doris Jennings Higgenbothan, 667 Wayside Road, Rome, GA 30161, Telephone: 706-295-3118, who gives permission to submit it for publication. [Information in brackets added by Betty Jean Foster Dill].

BIRTHS

Lucinda Ginning was born the 3 1841 [4 April 1841-22 Jan 1919, Philadelphia Bapt Ch Cem]
George Walker, torn] Smith was bornd September. the 15.1857
William Franklin Smith was bornd December. the. 26, 1859
Albert Smith was born. the. 24. of Aprile. 1864
Elizabeth Jane Smith was born October the 24. 1867 [1866?]
Isaac T. Smith [was] borned [in the] year of our Lord February the 28 th 1811 [Lucinda's husband]
Isaac T. Smith Died in the yeare of our Lord Jan- 22- 1886
[One other name to dim to decipher]

Bible Record of Perlissa Antoinette Riddle & Albert T. Smith
This Bible Record also is from Doris Jennings Higgenbotham.

This Certifies that the Rite of Holy Matrimony was Celebrated Between
Albert T. Smith of Glenn Springs and Perlissa Antoinette Riddle of Glenn Springs
on Feb the 12 1897 at Spartanburg, S.C. by Rev. W.P. Smith
Witness: [Illegible]

BIRTHS

[Children of Perlissa and Albert T. Smith, 1^st husband]:
Albert T. Smith Was Borned in the year of our Lord April the 4, 1864
Perlissia Antoinette Smith in the yeare of our Lord Feb ~ the 17, 1879
Clarence Tomas Smith Was Borned in the yeare of our Lord June 2 - 1898
Perry Clyde Foster Smith Was Borned in the year of our Lord July- 5 - 1900
Wilber Mitchel Smith Was Borned in the year of our Lord July - 21 - 1902
Elmer Lamar Smith Was Borned in the year of our Lord August - 29 - 1906
Samuel Eugene Smith was borned in the year of our Lord June the 29 - 1909
[Child of Pelissa and Harvey Smith, 2^nd husband]:
Floyd H. Smith was borned in the year of our Lord November the 9 1917

DEATHS

Albert T. Smith died in the year of our Lord June - 7- 1909, age 45 years 1 mo 14 days

Babb Bible Record

Bible Records of Thomas and Martha Ann Elizabeth Forrester Babb
Highland Township, Greenville County, South Carolina

This certifies that the rite of Holy Matrimony was celebrated between
Thomas Babb of Greenville Co. and
Martha A.E. Forrester of Greenville Co.
on March 13th 1877 at home of preacher
by Rev. R.F. Wheldon
Witness - J.F. Forrester and Thomas Babb

Thomas Babb was born Oct 4th 1852
Martha Ann Elizabeth Babb was born Aug 4th 1862
Minnie Mary Ann Babb was born Feb 6th 1882
Lucy Annis Babb was born Sept 8th 1883
William Tandy Babb was born July 9th 1885
Rebecca Jane Babb was born Mch 19th 1888
John Thomas Babb was born Jan 21st 1891
Lillie May Babb was born April 6th 1893
Alford Lafayette Babb was born Mch 12th 1896
Sampie Malcomb Babb was born Jan 9 1901

Minnie Mary Ann Peace died on _______________
Alford Lafayette Babb died on Dec 13th 1900
Sampie Malcom Babb died on Aug 14th 1929
Thomas Babb died on Aug 18th 1929
Martha Ann Elizabeth Forrester Babb died April 14 1959
Tandy Babb died Feb 23rd 1951

Hart Bible Record

Bible Record of William Patrick and Judah Bowers Hart
Glassy Mountain Township, Greenville County, South Carolina

W.P. Hart was born in the year of our Lord Aug 22nd 1829 [died 1897]
Judah Hart was born in the year of our Lord Oct 26 1827
Delila Hart was born in the year of our Lord Nov 22nd 1847
Mary Ann Hart was born in the year of our Lord April 3rd 1850
Wm. L. Hart was born in the year of our Lord Sept 22nd 1851
Alexander D. Hart was born Nov 28th A.D. 1852 [1940]
Louesa Hart was born Sept 24th 1854 [and died April 18th 1932]
Leander Hart was born Sept 1st A.D. 1856
Columbus Hart was born July 5th A.D. 1858
Anthony Hart was born Nov 26 A.D. 1859 [died 1938]
Easter Hart was born Nov 14th A.D. 1861
Merida Hart was born Dec 17th A.D. 1865
Lewis Hart was born May 13th A.D. 1867 [died 1938]
Albert Alonzo Hart was born Sept 18th A.D. [died Mar 20th 1925]

Deaths in brackets had been added later.

[Submitted by Daurice Snow]

McElrath Bible Record

Bible Record of Adam McElrath and Rebecca _______
By Minnie H. McElrath [later Plemmons] The rest is in her handwriting.
Contributed by Daurice Snow, 401 Westmoreland Road, Woodruff, SC, 29388.

Written by Minnie H. McE. Daughter of Joseph McElrath
October the 10, 1883
Family Births of Adam McE.

Adam G. McElrath was born May the 19th 1810
Elizabeth McElrath was born Aug the 10th 1811
Rachel McElrath was born January the 2nd 1813
Nancy McElrath was born March the 24th 1814
Wm J. McElrath was born March the 25th 1816
Joseph McElrath was born March the 12th 1818
Susanah McElrath was born March the 22nd 1820
Abner W. McElrath was born March the 9th 1822
Harriet McElrath was born January the 3rd 1825
John McElrath was born March the 2nd 1827
David McElrath was born Sept the 24th 1829

Adam McElrath was born February the 11th 1788
Rebecca McElrath his wife was born the November the 27 1792

Marriages

Adam & Rebecca McElrath were married August the 29th 1808
Wade & Nancy Bettis were married September the 1st 1831
Wm. J. & Mary McElrath were married August the 23th [should be nd] 1838

Deaths

Adam McElrath Departed this life January 3rd 1929
Rebecca McElrath his wife Departed this life April 17th 1832

May we all live as is to meet the Dear ones above when we shall sing
Praises unto him who Bled and died for us.

[In a paper with these papers it was written that Adam was born in Ireland.]