( Grand mother of James B. Kenley, mother of Andrew S. Kenley Sr.)

Lucy Jenor Jennings was born Carroll County Virginia 1854 and died in 1893 married 8/15/1872

The Irish surname Jennings is an anglicized form of Mac Sheoinin and literally signifies "son of Seoinin".The Mac Sheoinin are mainly associated with the counties Mayo, Sligo and Galway.   Sheoinin means "little Sean/John".

The Jennings immigrated to Sussex County, Virginia, before the American Revolution.  Most immigrants to Virginia came from the southwestern counties of England and most came as indentured servants.  Many were very young so that most were still in their 20's when freed.  (A typical indenture ran for 7 years.)  When the contract was fulfilled, each received 50 acres of land as a headright.

    The Jennings Family in the Census
Census Freqency of the Surname Jennings
1841 Census 413
1851 Census 2863
1861 Census 4831
1871 Census 7941
1881 Census 11669
1891 Census 12849
1901 Census 16476                                 '