Tompkinsville in Monroe County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Hannah Boone Pennington
In Memory
Photographed By Chad Comer, January 5, 2011
1. Hannah Boone Pennington Marker
Hannah Boone, born 24 August 1746, sister of Daniel Boone, and wife of Revolutionary War soldier Richard Pennington, who served at Enoch Osborne’s Fort in Virginia, died near here on 9 April 1828. The family arrived at Mill Creek in 1798 from Fayette Co., Kentucky, after leaving Wilkes County, North Carolina. They joined their friends John and Phillip Mulkey at Old Mulkey Meetinghouse and worshipped here. Hannah and Richard Pennington were married by John Mulkey in 1777 in North Carolina. The Pennington children were Joshua, Daniel Boone, John Stewart, and Abigail. Hannah first married John Stewart in 1765 and had four daughters, Sarah, Mary, Rachael, and Elizabeth. This monument is placed in her honor and memory by descendants and The Boone Society April 2003.Erected 2003 by The Boone Society - Joyce Nell Beck Truitt, Carolyn Rankin Compton, Rexene Ashford Ornauer -- 4th Great Granddaughters, Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 9, 1828.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Mulkey Church (here, next to this marker); Rev. W. E. Thomas (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Book of Records (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hannah Boone (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolutionary War Veterans (approx. 0.2 miles away); Five Generations of Gospel Preachers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ephraim Dicken (approx. 0.2 miles away); William & Jane (Hart) Howard (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tompkinsville.
Additional commentary.
1. Placing the Marker
We placed and dedicated this Memorial Marker near the entrance to Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Park, where Hannah Boone Stewart Pennington's remains are located at her gravestone. That weekend was the First Monroe County Heritage Festival, and the Mayor, Director of the Park, and city officials welcomed all the descendants of Hannah from 6 states to the Festival, dinner, and we were given a Certificate to First Families to the county. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
Photographed By Chad Comer, January 5, 2011
2. Hannah Boone Pennington Headstone
— Submitted July 24, 2012, by Joyce Nell Beck truitt of Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Photographed By Chad Comer, January 5, 2011
3. Hannah Boone Pennington Informational Marker
Located on Old Mulkey Church Cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2011, by Chad Comer of Gamaliel, Kentucky. This page has been viewed 1,950 times since then and 206 times this year. Last updated on January 8, 2011, by Chad Comer of Gamaliel, Kentucky. Photos: 1. submitted on January 2, 2011, by Chad Comer of Gamaliel, Kentucky. 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2011, by Chad Comer of Gamaliel, Kentucky. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
