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James Pendroy

Year Settled in Iowa: Marion County Iowa in 1851

County where ancestor first settled: Jasper County Iowa in 1853

Born: Jan. 27, 1798

Birth Place: North Carolina (North Carolina given as state of birth in 1856 Iowa Census.) /p>

Married: April 27, 1824

Marriage Location: Harrison County, Indiana. (The last name was mis-spelled as Pend(e)roy in the handwritten marriage record).) Their marriage is recorded as number 926 and was performed by Thomas Faith, J.P.

Burial Location: Marion or Jasper County Iowa. The grave site is not identified today, believed in area of Monroe or Otley, Iowa.

Father: Eli Pendroy (born December 13, 1776 in N. C.)

Mother: Mary (Lop(p)) Pendroy (born in 1775)

Spouse: Mary Ann Wiseman

Born: Nov 10, 1806

Birth Location: Mary Ann (Wiseman ) Pendroy was born Nov 10, 1806 in Virginia.

Died: October 12, 1887

Burial Location: Marion County Iowa. The grave site is not identified today, believed in area of Monroe or Otley, Iowa.

Father: Not identified at present time

Mother: Not identified at present time

Proof:

Book III: Early Land Records of Jasper County, Iowa; 1847 - 1853 ~ Sorted by Grantee ~ Pendroy, James - DEEDED FROM - Elliott, James H. S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 2 and a square of 10 acres lying in the NE corner of the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 15 in Township 78 N of Range 21 W containing 90 acres Signed: James H. Elliott, Juliann E. Elliott (Her X Mark), 31 Apr 1853 $150.00; Book 3, Page 213; Filed: 12 Nov 1853

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Book III Early Land Records of Jasper County, Iowa: 1847 - 1853 ~ Sorted by Grantor ~ Pendroy, James & Mary Ann - DEEDED TO - Humels, Lewis S 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 2 and a square of 10 acres lying in the NE corner of the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 15 in Township 78 N of Range 21 W containing 90 acres more or less Signed: James Pendroy, Mary Ann Pendroy (Her X Mark), 09 Nov 1853 $150.00; Book 3, Page 216; Filed: 12 Nov 1853

Children:

  1. Eli and Mary (Lop(p)) Pendroy's son James Pendroy born Jan. 27, 1798 in North Carolina. Wife Mary Ann Wiseman ) Pendroy was born Nov 10, 1806 in Virginia. James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy were married in Harrison County Indiana. When they were married there, Corydon was the Capitol of Indiana. Corydon was the Capitol until 1825. The marriage is recorded as no. 926 and performed by Thomas Faith, J.P. James Pendroy's Marion County, Iowa Probate Record is volume 5 page 125- 127. It is dated March 5, 1861. James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy's son, Eli H. Pendroy remained living in Jasper County Iowa, in the area west of Monroe, Iowa. James Pendroy Died 12-13-1860 in the Monroe / Otley, Iowa vicinity, in Jasper or Marion County, Iowa. Children of James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy: For detailed information see: http://home.att.net/~Pendroy Sarah Ann Pendroy - born 05-Aug-1825 - married Abraham P Burns. America Jane Pendroy-b 25-May- 1827 - m.1John Albin 2. Burns 3.Atchison Mary Elizabeth Pendroy - born 27-May-1829 - married John Clark Marmon
  2. Eli H. Pendroy - born 13-Apr-1831.: Eli H. Pendroy's parents were James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy. Eli H. Pendroy was born April 15, 1831 in Harrison County Indiana. On August 27, 1857 Eli H Pendroy married Eliza Ann Grubb. Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy was born August 27, 1837 in Indiana. She died May 1, 1871 at age of 34. Eliza's parents were Pleasant H. and Martha (Reed) Grubb. Eli H. Pendroy did not marry again after death of wife Eliza Ann. Children of Eli H. and Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy Alice Pendroy - Parents were Eli H. and Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy -born 29 Aug, 1857 died 06 April 1898 near Humphrey, NE. Alice Pendroy married Eli Ruble March 1881, who was born in Ohio. b. Silent City Cemetery. Clinton R. Pendroy - Parents were Eli H. and Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy - born 1859 - died Sept . 4, 1888 age 28 years, 5 mo. 10 days. Buried Buried in Silent City Cemetery. Early Seldon Pendroy - Parents were Eli H. and Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy- born Dec. 23, 1861 in Marion County Iowa. died Dec. 21, 1946 NW of Monroe, Iowa. Early Seldon Pendroy married Catherine McNeish, who was born in Scotland in 1875. She came to America in 1876. Her father was Hugh McNeish and mothers name was Elizabeth Baker. Buried in Silent City Cemetery at Monroe Iowa. Children of Early Seldon and Catherine (McNeish) Pendroy: Harold George Pendroy, born 1902 died 1972 at Monroe, Iowa. Ralph Pendroy, born May 13, 1904 d, Jan 1981 Monroe, Ia. Claude D. Pendroy b 1906 d. 1964 Monroe, Ia. Helen E. Pendroy born 1907 d 1974. Ruth Pendroy b 1909. James McNeish Pendroy b Nov. 18, 1910 d Feb. 1981. Earl Mark Pendroy - called Mark - b Sep 27, 1913, d Aug 17, 1970. Carroll Pendroy. b 1916 d. 1917 Monroe, Iowa. Mary Etta Pendroy - Parents were Eli H. and Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy - (called Etta) born Feb 16, 1865 at farm south of Monroe Iowa. - died Nov. 1, 1949 at Monroe, Iowa. Mary Etta Pendroy married Mel Rinehart in Oct 18, 1891, and is buried in Silent City Cemetery in Monroe Iowa. Mary Emma Pendroy - Parents were Eli H. and Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy - (called Emma) born Dec 12, 1863 - died January 19,1922 at Galesburg, Ia.. Mary Emma Pendroy married Sherman Rinehart Aug 1 1889. They are both buried in Silent City Cemetery at Monroe Iowa. (Author note: Sisters Mary Etta and Mary Emma Pendroy married these two Rinehart brothers.) Willet Pendroy. - Parents were Eli H. and Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy - Willet was the infant son that died shortly after his birth on April 11, 1871. Willet is buried beside his parents Eli H. and Eliza Ann Pendroy. Willet only lived a few days after his mother Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy died at age 34. When Eliza died she had 7 children all under age 14.
  3. Edgar Grant Pendroy - Parents were Eli H. and Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy. Edgar Grant married Tempa (Wilson) Pendroy Edgar Grant Pendroy's parents were Eli H. and Eliza Ann (Grubb) Pendroy. Edgar Grant Pendroy was born May 1, 1868 - died March 19, 1964 in Jasper County Iowa at Monroe. Ed Pendroy died in March 18, 1964 at Monroe Iowa after living to age 95. Ed and Tempa Pendroy were farmers. Edgar Grant Pendroy married Tempa Wilson of Red Rock, Iowa and they had four children. (Earl Mell Pendroy, Faye Irene Pendroy, Beulah Jane Pendroy, and Dale Arthur Pendroy.) Tempa (Wilson) Pendroy was the daughter of Washington and Jane (Flaugh) Wilson of Red Rock, Iowa in Marion County. Tempa Wilson was born Jan. 18, 1880. Tempa died at her home April 23 1976. They were married Feb 26, 1902. Edgar and Tempa are buried in Silent City Cemetery in Monroe, Iowa. Rebecca E. Pendroy b 12-De c 1833 died age two on 15-Oct-1835 Infant born 14-Apr-1836 died age age 8 days 22 Apr-1836 Lydia M Pendroy , born 17-Jun-1837 -19 F Indiana - married George Marshall John Wiseman Pendroy born 04-Jun-1839 married Mary Ellen Goyer James Russell Pendroy born 23- Mar-1841 (No other details known) Amanda Sophia Pendroy born 05- June-1845 m Albert Trussell; Abe Mapes Rhoda Ann Pendroy born 30-Jul- 1848 - married William Bigley

Notation: James and Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy returned to Marion County, and were living across nearby county line in Marion County in 1856 Census: Marion County Iowa 1856 census volume 57 James Pendroy 57 M North Carolina, Farmer Mary Ann Pendroy 50 F Virginia Lydia M. Pendroy,19 F Indiana John W Pendroy17 M Indiana James R. Pendroy 14 M Indiana Amanda S.Pendroy 13 F Indiana Rhoda A. Pendroy 7 F Indiana Note - had been residents of state for five years in 1856. James and Mary Ann Pendroy Farm Location: NE Q of the NW Q of Sec. 15 Township 77 North of Range 19 West in Marion Co. Ia. This is the section immediately north of Otley Iowa in Summit Township.

Data Submitted: Sun Nov 2 13:28:49 2003 by: Don Pendroy at Pendroy@q.com

Updated: February 16, 2010 by Don Pendroy.