Notes:

Book Title: The Men, Women, Events, Institutions & Lore of CaseyCounty, Kentucky
Source: http://persi.heritagequestonline.com (Heritage Quest)
Authors: Watkins, W.M.
City of Publication: Louisville, Kentucky
Publisher: Standard Print Company
Date: 1939
Page Count: 236
Reel/Fiche Number: Genealogy and Local History; LH13584
Pages: 186-The Grooms Tree, 216-218-The Bennett Wethington Tree
Obtained: 19 September 2007, SLJuhl, compiler.

George married Ann Speaks on 26 Jul 1809 in Adair County, Kentucky. Ann was born about 1790 in Casey Creek, Adair County, Kentucky; died before 1835 in Casey Creek, Adair County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Mary Clemmons Clements on 10 Aug 1835 in Casey County, Kentucky. Mary was born in 1807 in Casey County, Kentucky; died after 1850 in Casey Creek, Casey County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Wethington was born in Casey County, Kentucky.
2. Basil Wethington was born in Casey County, Kentucky.
3. Emma Wethington was born in Casey County, Kentucky.
4. Bernetta Wethington was born in Casey County, Kentucky.
5. Angelina Wethington was born in Casey County, Kentucky.
6. Meecy Wethington was born in Casey County, Kentucky.

Notes:

Also known as Bennett Wethington came into Casey County in 1802 fromLeonard Town, Saint Mary's County, Maryland.

Book Title: The Men, Women, Events, Institutions & Lore of CaseyCounty, Kentucky
Source: http://persi.heritagequestonline.com (Heritage Quest)
Authors: Watkins, W.M.
City of Publication: Louisville, Kentucky
Publisher: Standard Print Company
Date: 1939
Page Count: 236
Reel/Fiche Number: Genealogy and Local History; LH13584
Pages: 186-The Grooms Tree, 216-218-The Bennett Wethington Tree
Obtained: 19 September 2007, SLJuhl, compiler.

Resource: 1. Family Trees in
W.M. Watkins's book,
Men, Women, Institutions and Lore of Casey County.
2. Genealogy.Com World Family Tree, Volume 105, Tree 2959, Feb. 20,2004.

I05525 Name: **Benjamin WETHERINGTON Sex: M ALIA: /Bennett/ Name:Bennet WETHINGTON Birth: 1753 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, MarylandDeath: 1806 in District # 4, Casey Creek, Casey Co, Ky Burial: 1806Chaple Farm Cemetery, Casey Co, Ky Occupation: Farmer ReferenceNumber: 5565 Note:
Benjamin, called Bennet, a younger brother of Richard was among thefirst settlers. Born in Maryland in the 1750s, he probably emigratedto Kentucky with his brother. Although not mentioned by Webb, it iscertain he came to Casey Creek in 1802, or shortly after that date. Itis said that he purchased land adjoining his brother's farm. Anothertradition states that his land was located on Casey Creek, above thepresent town of Clementsville. We cannot discover the original deeds.Perhaps he moved to the second farm in later years.
His descendants are numerous in Casey County. Among the older membersof the congregation still active in parish affairs is Noah Wethington,a grandson of Bennet Jr, and a great-grandson of the pioneer Benjamin(Bennet).
Information From:
"Historical Sketches of St Bernard's Church on Casey Creek,Clementsville, Kentucky" By John A Lyons

Father: **Thomas WETHERINGTON b: 1724 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co,Maryland
Mother: **Margaret Monica JONES b: 1730 in St Mary' s Co, Maryland

Marriage 1 **Mildred UNKNOWN b: 1756 in Charles Co, Maryland
Married: ABT 1778 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, Maryland
Children
*Susanna(h) WETHERINGTON b: 1779 in Washington Co, Ky
Nancy Ann WETHERINGTON b: 1786 in Washington Co, Ky
George WETHINGTON b: 1795 in Washington Co, Ky
Lucy WETHERINGTON b: 1797 in District # 4, Casey Creek, Casey Co, Ky
**Teresa WETHERINGTON b: 1800 in Casey Creek Prencict # 12, Adair Co,Ky
Bennett WETHERINGTON b: 1803 in Washington Co, Ky Book Title: TheMen, Women, Events, Institutions & Lore of Casey County, Kentucky
Source: http://persi.heritagequestonline.com (Heritage Quest)
Authors: Watkins, W.M.
City of Publication: Louisville, Kentucky
Publisher: Standard Print Company
Date: 1939
Page Count: 236
Reel/Fiche Number: Genealogy and Local History; LH13584
Pages: 186-The Grooms Tree, 216-218-The Bennett Wethington Tree
Obtained: 19 September 2007, SLJuhl, compiler.

Benjamin married Mildred Unknown about 1778 in Leonard Town, Saint Mary's County, Kentucky. Mildred was born in 1756 in Charles County, Maryland; died after 1810 in Casey County, Kentucky; was buried in Casey County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ID: I00658 Name: **Thomas WETHERINGTON Sex: M Birth: 1724 inLeonardtown, St Mary's Co, Maryland Death: 22 DEC 1787 in Bryantown,Charles Co, Maryland Occupation: Farmer, slave owner Reference Number:658 Note:

1775 Census of St James Parish, Charles Co, Maryland of ThomasWitherington;
one white woman
three white boys
four white girls
one Negro man
one Negro woman
one Negro boy
one Negro girl
Census taken by John Harbin, Constable of Bryantown, Charles Co,Maryland
Thomas owned "Gates Range", and "Withinton's Chance" in Charles Co,Maryland
On August 7, 1779, Thomas purchased twenty-nine acres in "Gates Range"with all the houses and out house buildings, gardens, orchards,fences, pasture woods. underwoods privileges, and appurtenances fromReverend Bennet Neal for the sum of two hundred and thirty-seven (237)pounds.
At the request of Thomas Withinton the following deed was recordedthis 17th day of August 1779.

This Indenture made the 17th August in the year of our Lord onethousand seven hundred and seventy nine between the Reverand BennetNeale of St Mary's County in the province of Maryland of the one partand Thomas Withinton of Charles County of the other part Witnessththat the said Bennet Neale for and in consideration of the sum of twohundred and thirty seven pounds current money to him in hand paid thereceipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge thereof and therefore dothacquit the said Thomas Withinton his executors and administrators hathgiven granted bargained sold aliened enfolded conveyed and confirmedand by these presents and for my self and my heirs doth hereby grantbargain sell align enfold convey and confirm unto the said Thomas
Withinton his heirs and assigns forever a parcel of land lying inCharles County and being part of a tract of land called "Gates Range"and bounded as follows;

Beginning at abounded stone running thence south eighty six and onehalf degrees west two perches then south west by south half a pointsouth sixty four perches then south by west forty perches then easttwelve degrees south one hundred forty four perches then with astraight line to the beginning containing twenty nine acres more orless with all the houses out houses buildings gardens orchards fencespasture woods underwoods privileges and appurtenances to the said landnow belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the saidBargained and sold lands and premises to him the said Thomas Withintonhis heirs and assigns forever and the said Bennett Neale doth covenantpromise grant and agree that he shall & will warrant and foreverdefend the said land and premises to the said Thomas Withinton hisheirs and assigns against him the said Bennet Neale and against allother persons claiming or to claim the same from by or under him
In Witness whereof the said Bennet Neale hath hereunto set my hand andaffixed my seal the day and year above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of: Bennet Neale (seal);Rich'd Barnes; Joshua Sanders
On the back of the foregoing deed was this indorsed to wit;
Charles County for August 17th 1779 then came the Rev'd Mr. BennettNeale before us the subscribers two of the Justices of the peace ofthe County aforesaid and acknowledge the written deed to be his actand deed and the lands and premises with the appetencies withinmentioned to be the right title and Inheritance of the writtenmentioned Thomas Withinton his heirs Executors administrators andassigns according to the true interest and meaning of the within deedand the act of assembly in such case made and provided Taken andAcknowledged before: Rich Barnes; Joshua Sanders; Charles CountyAugust 17th 1779
Then received of Mr Thomas Withinton the sum of Two hundred and thirtyseven pounds current money of Maryland the consideration money withinmentioned; Bennet Neale
Witness: Rich'd Barnes; Joshua Sanders
Deed of 17 February 1795 from children to Thomas Waters for landadjacent "Gates Range" and "Whitington's Chance" in Charles County,Maryland
Bond 17 Aug 1789 Charles Co, MD ; estate bond granted Ann (?)Witherington, relict (of Thomas) Sureties: Joseph Hagan (of John) andJames Witherington, for 200 pounds
Bond 20 Mar 1790 Charles Co MD, Admin. Bond, Thomas Witherington dec'dof Charles Co MD granted James Witherington
Sureties: William Carrico & William Witherington for 500 lbs ster.
Probate 29 Mar 1790 Charles Co, MD (1st acct. by James Witheringtonadmr DBN {but widow was not dec'd} among other was debt pd James &Vincent Carrico
Signed by: Richard Witherington & William Carrico)

Probate 21 May 1792 Charles Co MD
Admr: James Witherington
Sureties. Richard Witherington & Wm. Carrico
Final acct: heirs widow (Dorothy) & 8 ch. viz; Mary, Richard,Benjamin, Rhody, Thomas, Eleanor, James & Anna
Information From:
Pat Anderson
9654 Baltimore Ave
Laurel, MD 20723

Father: **James WITHERINGTON b: 1690 in Calvert Co, Maryland
Mother: **Elizabeth UNKNOWN b: ABT 1695 in St Mary's Co, Maryland

Marriage 1 **Margaret Monica JONES b: 1730 in St Mary' s Co, Maryland
Married: ABT 1747 in St Mary's Co, Maryland

**Eleanor WETHERINGTON b: 1748 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, Maryland
James WETHERINGTON b: 1750 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, Maryland
Rhoda Ann WETHERINGTON b: 1751 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, Maryland
**Benjamin WETHERINGTON b: 1753 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, Maryland
**Richard WETHERINGTON b: 1755 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, Maryland
Mary WETHERINGTON b: 1757 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, Maryland
Thomas WITHINGTON b: 1762 in Leonardtown, Charles Co, Maryland

Marriage 2 Dorthea UNKNOWN b: ABT 1740 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co,Maryland
Married: ABT 1765 in Brayntown, Charles Co, Maryland
Children
Anne WETHINGTON b: 1774 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, Maryland

**Thomas married Margaret Monica Jones about 1747 in Saint Mary's County, Maryland. Margaret (daughter of Solomon Jones and Catherine Burns) was born in 1730 in Saint Mary's County, Maryland; died in 1763 in Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ID: I00659 Name: **James WITHERINGTON Sex: M Birth: 1690 in CalvertCo, Maryland Death: 1732 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, MarylandOccupation: Farmer Reference Number: 659 Note:

NOTE: Starting with the offspring of James and Elizabeth I havemaintained the WETHINGTON spelling for the sake of continuity in myrecords. The descendents of James appears to be documented andreasonably accurate. However the ancestors of James involves a littleproof and a lot of guesswork. JLC

Wethington is spelled in many different ways depending upon the areaof the country, but this Witherington seems to be the correctprogenitor of most of the Wethingtons, especially of the
Maryland and thus the Casey/Adair Co, Ky descendents.
There is some evidence (not proven as yet) that the Wethingtons ofCasey/Adair Co, Ky originated in the Northumberland area of England,which actually borders Scotland. They were very possibly a part of theJacobite (three separate rebellions) Movement and were forced to leaveEngland as indentured servants for various times of servitude. Theother choice was to be executed for treason.
James lived on a plantation of 200 acres called "Withingtons Chance"in Charles Co, Maryland.

History: 1705 - 1795 (w) "Withingtons Chance", Charles County,Maryland
(Tract "Withingtons Chance" ; 1705 - 1719, 200 acres Charles County,Maryland Wm Withington:
1724 James Withington pd the tax on 139 1/4 acres. It was surveyed toThomas Withington & his children being James Witherington, RichardWitherington, Benjamin Witherington who paid the taxes in 1794,Ignatius & Rhoda (Rhoday) O'Bryan, Basil & Eleanor O'Bryan, Allen &Anne Shuttleworth, Mary Carrico widow of William:
1795 sold to Thomas Waters, part of the "Witheringtons Chance", lyingbetween "Sothorons Discovery" and the "Two Friends", about 20 acresand 3 rods.

There was an inventory of James' estate on Jan 20, 1733 and probatedJuly 14, 1773 in St Mary's Co, Maryland;
14 cattle, 19 sheep, 9 hogs, 16 shoat, 2 horses, 1 mare; 1 servantwith 7 months to serve & household items.
Kin Henry Atwood and minors. Elizabeth Witherington said that she knewnot more kin.
Court records of Charles County, Maryland (unknown file number)
Inv Bk 17, p718 Inventory of the goods chattels, rights. credits ofJames Witherington late of Saint Mary's County, appraised by usunderwritten Jan 20th 1733, (Inventories page 7/8, 1734) 14 head ofcattle, 19 head of sheep, old hogs, & 16 shoats, 2 old horses and oldmare, a servant man seven months to serve, old feather bed andcovering, 2 old bed steads and 3 old pots and hooks, 1 Spit and newbox Iron, and 3s or old pewter, 1 pot hanger & 12 of old iron, 3 oldaxes & 4 old hoes, wearing apparel, 5 yards of coarse lining and 3 oldbooks, large table and old chest, 2 old bags and mans saddle and 2bridles, 1 old plow and harrow, and canoe and gegg, old earthware andglass bottles, 1 old gunn and two small hides, 1 knife and fork anddrum hooks, 2 old drumlines & new one, 13 lb of wool and 14 lb ofcotton, 1 old pair of wool cards and 1 cotton, 3 lb 100 cloath yarnand 1000, s nails, parcel of old lumber and 1 old frying pan,
Total 52 pounds, 15 shillings, 6 pence
Creditors; John Hicks & Absolom Tennefor;
Kindred Henry Atwood, no more kin;
Appraisers; Thomas Underwood & John Gayther
Probate; 14 Jul 1733 St Mary's County, Maryland (estate ElizabethWeatherington admx.
sureties William Dunbar & Anthony Underwood
Court records of Charles unknown file number, BK 29 7 366 St Mary'sCounty Maryland
There was a final accounting on May 31, 1735 in St Mary's Co, Marylandby William Dunbar and Elizabeth, wife and administrator; divided 1/3to accountants (widows dower) residue to John; Joseph; James; William;Thomas; Eleanor and Mary Weatherington, all orphans of James deceased.
Court records of Charles County unknown file number, Bk 15 folio 79TAS St Mary's County Maryland

Information From:
Carol (Ghers) Mitchell
134 Schnauzer Lane
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
carolmit@usaor.net
724-847-4473

James Weatherington 15. 79 A SM 52 lbs 5 shls 6 pence; 66 lbs 17 shlsMay 31 1736
Sureties: Anthony Underwood; William Dunbar (accountant).
Received from: William Harrison.
Payments to: Absalom Tenison; Capt John Hicks; John Guyther; MaryTayler; James Egerton; James Smith; Thomas Underwood; Thomas MackettSr; Thomas Mackett Jr; Solomon Jones; Col Richard Hopewell; ChristianHart; Thomas Plumer; John Green; Mr Edward Diggs
Distribution To: accountant (173). Residue to (orphans): JohnWeatherington; Joseph Weathering; James Weatherington; WilliamWeatherington; Thomas Weatherington; Eleanor Weatherington; MaryWeatherington.
Administrators: William Dunbar and his wife Elizabeth Dunbar
Information From:

Family Tree Maker, CD 206 Genealogical Records: Maryland ProbateRecords, Prerogative Court Abstract, 1731 - 1737, Abstracts 1731 -1737 page 152

Father: **William (III) WHITTINGTON b: 1671 in Calvert Co, Maryland
Mother: **Elizabeth TAYLOR b: ABT 1670 in Calvert Co, Maryland

Marriage 1 **Elizabeth UNKNOWN b: ABT 1695 in St Mary's Co, Maryland
Married: 1714 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, Maryland
Children
John WETHERINGTON b: ABT 1716 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, Maryland
Joseph WETHERINGTON b: ABT 1718 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, Maryland
James (II) WETHERINGTON b: ABT 1720 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co,Maryland
William WETHERINGTON b: ABT 1722 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co,Maryland
**Thomas WETHERINGTON b: 1724 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, Maryland
Eleanor WETHERINGTON b: ABT 1726 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co,Maryland
Mary WETHINGTON b: ABT 1728 in Leonardtown, St Mary's Co, Maryland

James married Elizabeth Unknown in 1714 in Leonard Town, Saint Mary's County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born about 1700 in Saint Mary's County, Maryland; died after 1735 in Leonard Town, Saint Mary's County, Maryland; was buried in Leonard Town, Saint Mary's County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Solomon married Catherine Burns about 1720 in Leonard Town, Saint Mary's County, Kentucky. Catherine (daughter of Patrick Burns) was born about 1700 in Leonard Town, Saint Mary's County, Maryland; died after 1735 in Saint Mary's County; was buried in Saint Mary's County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]