| State | Maryland |
|---|---|
| County (Primary) | Dorchester |
| Other Counties | New Castle |
| Family Name | Pennington |
| Family History Notes | i. Mahala, born say 1780, mother of Kitty Danby who obtained a certificate of freedom in Dorchester County on 8 September 1829: bright yellow ... born free in Dorchester County and is the daughter of Mahala Pennington who was also born free about 29 years of age [Certificates of Freedom for Negroes 1806-64, 64]. Kitty Danby was probably related to Mary Dansby, head of a Talbot County household of 6 "other free" in 1800 [MD:530] and Andrew Danberry, head of a Talbot County household of 6 "other free" in 1800 [MD:510]. ii. James, head of a Talbot County household of 2 "other free" in 1790, 4 "other free" and 1 white woman 26-46 years old in 1800 [MD:522], 5 "other free" in New Castle County, Delaware, in 1810, and 8 "free colored" in Red Lion Hundred, New Castle County, in 1820 [DE:168]. iii. Philip, head of a New Castle County, Delaware household of 4 "other free" in 1810 [DE:303]. |
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[Author (if known)], Free Black Families of Colonial Delmarva (abstracted by Paul Heinegg), [Date (if known)], Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.