PENDERGRASS

James Pendergrass, b. ca. 1640 in Ireland; d. 1718 in VA; md. Mary _____? b. 1640s ; d. 15 Sep 1715 in Middlesex Co.,VA (the father of James might have been Phillip Pendergrass, he was the correct age and the only other of that surname in the area)

They had the following children:

  1. Michael Pendergrass, b.ca. 1664 in Ireland;
  2. James Pendergrass, b. ca. 1666; d. 1705 in Richmond Co.,VA
  3. a daughter who married Bartholomew Dorsey in Richmond Co.,VA
  4. a daughter who married John Smith
  5. a daughter who married William Phillips
  6. John Pendergrass, who lived in Middlesex Co.,VA

The above taken from research of Allen Pendergraft, parish records and estate settlements were mentioned in the research as proofs.  I have no documented proof until I get to Miles H. Pendergrass. 

Michael Pendergrass b. ca. 1664 in Ireland, md. ______? Bolling

They had the following children:

  1. John Pendergrass, b. ca 1686; d. 1715 in Northumberland Co.,VA
  2. a daughter who married Henry Hudson

The above taken from research of Allen Pendergraft, parish records and estate settlements were mentioned in the research as proofs.  I have no documented proof until I get to Miles H. Pendergrass. 

John Pendergrass, b. ca 1686; d. 1715 in Northumberland Co.,VA; (might have married a Pleasant)

Had the following children:

  1. Robert Pendergrass, b. 8 Dec 1711 in Northumberland Co.,VA; d. 1782 possibly in Orange Co.,NC; md. Elizabeth ____? (possibly Manly)
  2. William Pendergrass, b. 14 May 1714 in Northumberland Co.,VA; d. ca. 1785 in NC

The above taken from research of Allen Pendergraft, parish records and estate settlements were mentioned in the research as proofs.  I have no documented proof until I get to Miles H. Pendergrass. 

Robert Pendergrass, b. 8 Dec 1711 in Northumberland Co.,VA; d. 1782 possibly in Orange Co.,NC; md. Elizabeth ____? (possibly Manly)

Had the following children:

  1. William Pendergrass, b. ca. 1730 in VA; d. by 1804 in NC; md. Martha (possibly Atwater or Jobe)
  2. John Pendergrass, b. 10 Dec 1734 in Richmond Co.,VA; d. after 1800 in Chester Dist., SC
  3. Robert Pendergrass, b. ca. 1736; d. by 4 Sep 1807 Chester Dist.,SC,, Admin. of Estate

The above taken from research of Allen Pendergraft, parish records and estate settlements were mentioned in the research as proofs.  I have no documented proof until I get to Miles H. Pendergrass. 

William Pendergrass, b. ca. 1730 in VA; d. by 1804 in NC; md. Martha (possibly Atwater or Jobe)

They had the following children:

  1. John Pendergrass, b. ca. 1749 in NC; d. 1830
  2. David Pendergrass b. ca 1751 in NC; 1804 in Chester District, SC; md. Nov 1777 in Hillsborough, NC to Susannah _____? b. 1753; d. 22 Nov. 1847 in Chester District,SC
  3. Joseph "Job" Pendergrass, b. ca. 1753 in NC
  4. Jemima Pendergrass, b.ca. 1755; md. 13 Oct 1787 in Orange Co.,NC to Abijah Massey
  5. Martha Pendergrass, b. ca. 1757 in NC
  6. Mary Pendergrass, (twin to Martha) b. ca. 1757; d. after 1850 Chatham Co.,NC census
  7. William Pendergrass, b. ca. 1759 in NC; d. after 1818
  8. Elizabeth Pendergrass, b. ca. 1761; md. John Walker
  9. a daughter, b. ca 1765; md. Alston Jones (1794 Orange Co.,NC Deed)
  10. a daughter, b. ca. 1768

The above taken from research of Allen Pendergraft, parish records and estate settlements were mentioned in the research as proofs.  I have no documented proof until I get to Miles H. Pendergrass. 

David Pendergrass b. ca 1751 in NC; d.1804 in Chester District, SC; md. Nov 1777 in Hillsborough, NC to Susannah _____? b. 1753; d. 22 Nov. 1847 in Chester District,SC

They had the following children:

  1. Hezekiah Pendergrass b. ca. 1778 in NC; d. after 1840 in Union Co.,SC; md. Margaret ______?
  2. Jane Pendergrass, b. ca. 1780 in NC; d. after 1836 in SC; md. John Mitchell
  3. Elizabeth Pendergrass, b. ca. 1782; d. after 1838 in SC; md. Israel Hardin
  4. Mary Pendergrass, b. ca. 1784 ; d. after 1839; md. Thomas Mitchell
  5. John Pendergrass, b. ca. 1790 in NC; possibly moved to Kentucky
  6. Joseph Pendergrass, b. ca. 1794, d. by 21 Nov 1835 in SC; md Margaret ___? , both died leaving no issue, the estate going to his mother and siblings.
  7. William L. Pendergrass, b. ca. 1796; d. by 15 Jul 1836 in SC; md. Elizabeth White
  8. Celia Pendergrass, b. ca. 1798; d. after 1850 in Sevier Co.,TN; md. William Naughn
  9. Pleasant Pendergrass, b. ca. 1800; d. by Dec 1841 in SC; md. Margaret ____?
  10. David Pendergrass, b. 20 Dec 1802: d. 2 Jul 1880 in Chester District,SC

The above taken from research of Allen Pendergraft, parish records and estate settlements were mentioned in the research as proofs.  I have no documented proof until I get to Miles H. Pendergrass. 

Hezekiah Pendergrass b. ca. 1778 in NC; d. after 1840 in Union Co.,SC; md. Margaret ______?

They had the following children:

  1. Miles Hezekiah Pendergrass, b. ca 1812 in SC; d. 1873 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 18 Nov 1832 in Macon Co.,NC to Mary Lowery , b. ca. 1815 in Burke Co.,NC; d. after 1880 in Macon Co.,NC

According to census records there were other children at least one daughter and two sons, I have no names as yet.

Source: research of Allen Pendergraft, Macon Co.,NC marriage ,census and court records

Miles Hezekiah Pendergrass, b. ca 1812 in SC; d. 1873 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 18 Nov 1832 in Macon Co.,NC to Mary Lowery , b. ca. 1815 in Burke Co.,NC; d. after 1880 in Macon Co.,NC

They had the following children:

  1. Martha A. Pendergrass, b. 1834 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 31 Dec 1857 in Macon Co.,NC to Alexander Baldwin
  2. Mary Matilda Pendergrass, b. 1836 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 4 Feb 1856 in Macon Co.,NC to John Lunsford
  3. John A. Pendergrass, b. 1837 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 9 Jan 1860 in Macon Co.,NC to Nancy Ann Dills, click here for more information.
  4. Elizabeth Pendergrass, b. 1840 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 4 Feb 1856 in Macon Co.,NC to William M. Gribble
  5. Susanna A. Pendergrass, b. 1841 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 7 Sep 1865 in Macon Co.,NC to M.M. Lunsford
  6. Margaret R. Pnedergrass, b. 1843 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 8 May 1873 in Macon Co.,NC to Andrew Love
  7. Louisa Pendergrass, b. 1846 in Macon Co.,NC; md. an Abernathy
  8. Elisa A. Pendergrass, b. 1848 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 14 Jan 1875 in Macon Co.,NC to J. H. Anderson
  9. H. E. California Pendergrass, b. 1850 in Macon Co.,NC
  10. Harriett Roxanna Pendergrass, b. 7 Feb 1854 in Macon Co.,NC; d. 9 Apr 1931 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 16 Oct 1873 in Macon Co., NC to James B. Anderson
  11. Elassifine Pendergrass, b. 1859 in Macon Co.,NC

Source: Macon Co.,NC Wills, Marriage Records, Census Records

Harriett Roxanna Pendergrass, b. 7 Feb 1854 in Macon Co.,NC; d. 9 Apr 1931 in Macon Co.,NC; md. 16 Oct 1873 in Macon Co., NC to James Bynum Anderson, b. 3 Jun 1854 in Macon Co.,NC, d. 25 Aug 1917 in Macon Co., NC. Both are buried at Maidens Chapel Cem. in the Cartoogechaye
area of Macon Co.,NC.

They had the following children:

  1. Joseph William, b. 1874, d. 7 Oct 1936 in Macon Co., NC, buried at Maidens Chapel; md. Ida Bates in Macon Co.,NC on 6 Dec 1894
  2. James Robert, b. 1875; md. Betty Greenwood in Macon Co.,NC on 17 June 1896
  3. George Wesley, b. 1877; md. Lou Anderson in Macon Co.,NC on 1 Nov 1899
  4. Henry Mayden, b. 1880; md. Emma Carpenter in Macon Co.,NC on 26 Aug 1900
  5. Maggie, b. 24 Dec 1881, d. 30 Aug 1886, burried at Maidens Chapel
  6. Desmonia Adelaide, b. 1 Apr 1884; md. Henry Collier in Macon Co.,NC on 27 Jan 1910
  7. Bessie Matilda, b. 30 Aug 1886, d. 27 Jun 1934, buried at Maidens Chapel Cem.
  8. Clarinda Hazeltine, b. 12 Sep 1888; md. John H. Sprinkle
  9. Bertha Louise, b. 17 Apr 1891, d. 20 Apr 1961; md. William Thomas Collier in Macon Co.,NC on 15 Jun 1913, both are buried in Woodlawn Cem. in Franklin, NC
  10. Mary Josephine, b. 1 Jul 1893, d. 24 Feb 1973; md. 1st F.M. Greenwood in Macon Co.,NC on 9 Mar 1910, 2nd Oscar Collier in Macon Co.,NC on 1 Sep 1915, She is at Maidens Chapel
  11. Elbert Franklin, b. 1896, md. Annie Jane Womach in Macon Co.,Nc on 6 Aug 1916
  12. Donie Elizabeth, b. 1898; md. Homer Hicks Collier in Macon Co.,NC on 1 Sep 1915

Sources: Macon Co.,NC death certificates, cemetery markers and census. All these children were born in the Cartoogechaye area of Macon Co.,NC.

Bertha Louise Anderson, b. 17 Apr 1891, d. 20 Apr 1961; md. William Thomas Collier, b. 15 Mar 1880 in Macon Co.,NC, d. 23 Mar 1966; in Macon Co.,NC on 15 Jun 1913, both are buried in Woodlawn Cem. in Franklin, NC

They had the following children:

  1. Roy James Bynum, b. 22 Apr 1914, d. 22 Feb 1978 in Buncombe Co.,NC; md. Mary Rebecca Greenwood in Rabun Co.,Ga on 6 Jun 1937. He is buried at Mt. Zion Cem. in Macon Co.,NC
  2. Roxie Elizabeth, b. 11 May 1915; md. William Terrill Cloer in Macon Co.,NC on 11 May 1935
  3. Mary Louise, b. 14 Dec 1917; md. Carl Edward Farmer in Rabun Co.,Ga on 1 Nov 1941 2nd Porter Thomas in Rabun Co., Ga on 7 Dec 1967
  4. Hallie Maudina, b. 11 Feb 1920; md. Claude Patton 1 Nov 1941
  5. Virgie Adelaide, b. 25 Jul 1922; md. David John Carpenter

Sources: Rabun Co.,Ga marriage records, personal knowledge of Hallie Patton

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