Jennings

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Summary

This family emigrated from England between 1794 when John JENNINGS Jr was born and 1828 when his daughter Julia Ann JENNINGS was born in New Jersey.

Origins

1. English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Janyn, Jenyn, a pet form of John.
2. German: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Johannes (see John).

[Source: Ancestry.com]

Spelling Variations

JEINNINGS, JENNINGS, JINNINGS

Just because a spelling appears in this list does not imply that families with that spelling have the same origins.

Immigrant Generation

• John JENNINGS Jr (1794-1890)