[Highlighted grandchildren denotes a DNA match to descendants of John Williams 1811-1888 of Collin County, Texas]

Sarah Williams & Ezekiel Jennings of
Cumberland County, Kentucky

(Last updated 4 Aug 2021)

Father:

Ezekiel Jennings was born about 1789.  He married Sarah Williams before 1834. Their marriage is proven by the 1854 birth record of their daughter Barbary and the death record of daughter Frances Rush.

Ezekiel died after 1860.
Census and tax lists:

1840 TN, Overton County, p. 45 (47)
line 7

1850 TN, Overton County, p. 99
family 434

1860 KY, Cumberland Co., p. 7 (511)

1870 KY, Cumberland Co., p.

Mother:

Sarah Jane "Sally" Williams was born about 1810/1810/1818/1819/1816 in Kentucky.  Her mother was Mary "Hendricks" who later married Levin Killman.  Her father was possibly Joseph Williams.

Sarah died after 1880 probably in Cumberland County, Kentucky. 

Comments: Sarah is excluded as a daughter of John Williams Sr (1768) because there is not a female of her age on the 1820 or 1830 census.  In 1850 Sarah and Ezekiel were living in Overton County, TN about 35 households away from Thomas Williams, Arms, Colston, Thurman. Ezekiel Jennings was in Overton County, TN in 1830 and there are no Williams families near him but John Williams appeared in that cluster in 1840.  In 1860 they had moved back into Cumberland County.
   Mary Elizabeth Jennings was born 13 Jan 1834 in Tennessee. She married Samuel T Watson about 1863.  Mary died 3 June 1914 in Newton County, Arkansas.
  • Jane Watson was born about 1863in Cumberland County, Kentucky.  It's likely this is actually Virginia E Watson and the census taker misheard Jennie as Jane.
  • Virginia Elizabeth Watson was born 29 March 1864 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.  She married Solomon David Douthit.  Virginia died 29 June 1936 in Newton County, Arakans.
  • Robert Watson was born about 1865 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.  Listed as John in 1870.  Nothing more in known.
  • Alexander C Watson was born 23 Sep 1865 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Alexander died 23 June 1951 in Newton County, Arkansas.
  • Samuel T Watson was born 11 Feb 1867 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.  Samuel died 23 Aug 1937 in Newton County, Arkansas.
  • James F Watson was born 1870 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.  He married Julia L Skaggs on 25 June 1896 in Newton County, Arkansas.  James died 6 March 1933 in Walnut, Newton County, Arkansas.
  • Mary E Watson was born 1817 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. She married Williams Jasper Plumlee on 1 Jan 1896 in Newton County, Arkansas.  Mary died in 1896.
  • Elijah J Watson was 30 July 1872 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.  He married Flora Burton.  Elijah died 7 July 1959 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas.
  • Sylvestia C Watson was born 22 June 1874 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.  She married James Larkin Merritt in 1892 in Newton County, Arkansas.  Sylvestia died in 1947 in Tulsa County, OKlahoma.
  • Samuel T. Watson was born 1877 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.
  • Charles Thomas Watson was born 30 July 1877 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. He married Trissie Caroline Collins on 6 Jan 1907 in Newton County, Arkansas..  Charles died 20 April 1966 in Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas.
 
   Nancy Emeline Jennings was born about 1836 in Kentucky.  She married John Francis Watson on 1 March 1856 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Nancy died 24 Oct 1924 in Shiloh, Newton County, Arkansas.
 
   Margaret Almira Jennings was born about 1838 in Tennessee.  She married Williams Capps before 1862.  Margaret died 15 Aug 1913 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.
 
   William Alexander Allen Jennings was born about 1840 in Tennessee.
 
   George W Jennings was born about 1845 in Tennessee.
 
   Letha Jane Jennings was born about 1846 in Tennessee.  She married John M Capps.  She married Hiram Ferguson on 11 July 1872 in Clay County, Tennessee.
 
   Charles Turner Jennings was born 11 Oct 1846 in Tennessee.  He married Susan Jane Hicks about 1874.  Charles died 20 March 1930 in Omaha, Boone County, Arkansas.
 
   Frances Melvina "Mellie" Jennings was born about 1849 in Tennessee.  She married Samuel Rush.  Mollie died 12 April 1914 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.
 
   Henry M Jennings was born about 1852 in TN or KY.  He married Emily Jane Hopper.  Henry died 11 Feb 1928 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.
 
   Mary F Jennings was born about 1853 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.  She died in 1858.
 
   Barbary Eliza Jennings was born 3 April 1854 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.  She died Dec 1858 in Cumberland County, Kentucky.
 



1830 Federal Census, Kentucky, Cumberland county (south of Cumberland River)
Williams households with a male about 19 years old (for John Williams). 
Frame Page Line Name:Age groups: Notes:
  122 17 John W. Williams
(south of Cumberland)
1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 40-49,
3 females 15-19, 1 female 20-29
 
          
31 129 17 Samuel Williams 2 males 0-4, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 50-59  
31 129 27 Jesse Hopper 1 male 0-4, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29  [md. Nancy Williams]
33 130 2 Joshua Watson 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49  
35 131 14 Joseph Speers 1 male 0-4, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 30-39
35 131 16 John Willis2 males 0-4, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 30-39  
35 131 17 Miles Williams
(south of Cumberland)
1 male 20-29, 2 females 0-4, 1 females 20-29  
35 131 18 Richard Williams
(south of Cumberland)
3 males 0-4 [Richard 2], 1 male 10-14 [Joseph], 2 males 15-19 [Nathan 17, John 19?], 1 male 40-49,
1 female 0-4 [Eliz?], 1 female 5-9 [?], 1 female 15-19 [Mary 16], 1 female 20-29 [Marg. 20],
1 female 40-49, 1 female 60-69, 1 female 70-79
 
35 131 22 Pleasant Thurman 1 male 20-29, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 50-59
           
41 134a   Joseph Rutledge    
41 134a   Henry Rutledge    

1840 Federal Census, Kentucky, Cumberland county
Frame Page Line Name:Age groups: Notes:
26 (366a) 4 John Willis 4 males 0-4, 3 males 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 2 females 0-4, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49
26(366a)15 Isaac Williams2 males 0-4, 2 males 20-29, 1 female 20-29  
26(366a)24 Miles Williams2 males 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 20-29  
         
32(369a)1 Seth Williams2 males 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 40-49  
32(369a) 2 Thomas Cloyd1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 4 females 20-29  
32(369a) 5 Joseph Speer1 male 10-14, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 40-49  
32(369a) 7 Robert Watson1 male 5-9, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 2 female 5-9, 1 female 20-29   [md. Margaret Williams]
32(369a) 16 Jesse Hopper1 male 10-14, 1 male 30-39, 3 females 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 20-29 [md. Nancy Williams]
32(369a)25 Nath'l Williams2 males 0-4, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29
34 (370a) 1Mathew Willis 1 male 0-4, 2 males 20-29, 1 female 04, 1 female 20-29 [md. Mary Williams]
34 (370a) 19Wm. S. Williams 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 40-49
36 (371a) 7 James Watson 1 male 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 40-49
36(371a) 9 Benjamin Spear Jr1 male 20-29, 2 females 15-19  
36(371a)13 Rich'd Williams1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 50-59, 2 females 0-4, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 80-89  
36(371a) 14 William Spear2 males 5-9, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29  
36 (371a) 26 Tinsley Hopper 1 male 0-4, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 30-39
         

1850 Federal Census, Kentucky, Cumberland county
Page Line Name: Age Sex Place
of
Birth
Occupation Value
of Real
Estate
Notes
(284) 88 Mathew Willis 34M Kentucky Farmer    
    Polly Willis 36F Kentucky     [Mary Williams]
    Mary Willis 14F Kentucky      
    John Willis 12M Kentucky      
    R. Willis 10F Kentucky      
    Richard Willis 8M Kentucky      
    Henry Clay Willis 6M Kentucky      
    Elizabeth Williams 22F Kentucky     [sister?]
                
(296b) 247 Jesse Hopper 42M North Carolina Farmer $200  
    N. Hopper 40F Kentucky     [Nancy Williams]
    Thomas Hopper 21M Kentucky      
    P. Hopper 17F Kentucky      
    ...           
                
(297b) 255 Robert Watson 36M Virginia Farmer $250  
    M. Watson 38F Kentucky     [Margaret Williams]
    Richard Watson 17M Kentucky      
    M. A. Watson 17F Kentucky      
    N. Watson 12F Kentucky      
    E. Watson 9F Kentucky      
    J. Watson 6M Kentucky      
    Jo. Watson 2M Kentucky      
    R. Williams 22M Kentucky     Richard Williams
                
(298a) 263 Nat Williams 37M Kentucky     Nathaniel Williams
    M. Williams 27F Kentucky     [Martha Willis]
    J. Williams 14F Kentucky      
    N. Williams 13F Kentucky      
    R. J. Williams 9M Kentucky      
    B. A. Williams 3F Kentucky      
                
                
(301b) 311 William Rutledge 23M Kentucky      
    Ailcy Rutledge 17F Kentucky      
    B. Rutledge 1M Kentucky      
                
(301b) 313 Richard Williams 70M unknown      
   Elizabeth Williams 38F Kentucky     [Elizabeth Spear]
   Iba Williams 12F Kentucky      
  Jenne Williams 11F Kentucky      
   Alexander Williams 10M Kentucky      
   Nat Williams 8M Kentucky      
   Sally Williams 7F Kentucky      
   Henry Williams 5M Kentucky      
   Linda Williams 3F Kentucky      
   Spica Williams 1F Kentucky      
   John Williams 21M Kentucky      
Note that the above John Williams 21 is not counted in 1840 census unless age 9. Nephew?
                
(301b) 316 James Watson 67M Virginia      
    Polly Watson 47F Virginia      
    Polly Watson 23F Kentucky      
    E. Williams 24F Kentucky     [Elizabeth Williams?]
(301b) 317 John Watson 25M Kentucky      
                
(302a) 320 Jacob Bowe 60  Virginia      
    Sally Bowe 44  Tennessee      
    John Bowe 25  Kentucky      
    E. Bowe 21  Kentucky    
    S. Bowe 17  Kentucky      
    Pinkney Bowe 15  Kentucky      
    Fayette Bowe 13  Kentucky      
    Jacob Bowe 9  Kentucky      
    Mathew Bowe 6  Kentucky      
    Jane Bowe 4  Kentucky      
    Dock Bowe 2  Kentucky      
    Jacob Williams 1  Kentucky      

1850 Federal Census, Tennessee, Overton County
Page Line Name: Age Sex Place
of
Birth
Occupation
(99b) 434 Ezekiel Jennings 61 M Maryland  
    Sarah Jennings 40 F Tennessee md. Sarah Williams
    Elizabeth Jennings 16 F Tennessee  
    Emeline Jennings 14 F Tennessee  
    Almira Jennings 12 F Tennessee  
    Allen Jennings 10 M Tennessee  
    George Jennings 7 M Tennessee  
    Jane Jennings 5 F Tennessee  
    Charles Jennings 3 M Tennessee  
    Francis Jennings 1 M Tennessee  
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            



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