J. W. C. Pennington

James W. C. Pennington
Pennington called to New York City
Name
J. W. C. Pennington
VIAF link
Connecticut History profile with links to JWC Pennington writings
First Name
James
Additional Names
W. C.
Last Name
Pennington
Born
1807
Died
22 October 1870
Spouse
Harriet Pennington
Profession
Minister
Note
Self-liberated from slavery along eastern shore of Maryland
Based in Hartford while William Burleigh was there
Picture information: By Unknown - Originally published: Henney, William Franklin. Birthplace of American Democracy: Hartford, Commonwealth of Connecticut. Hartford, CN: The Connecticut Magazine Company, 1906. Public Domain
Wiki link for picture
The notice of Pennington's call to minister a New York Church was recorded in The Charter Oak, New Series 2 16 2 April 22 1847
Charter Oak Printing ServicesThe Charter Oak
Related Places
L'Enfant Plan for Washington D.C. 1791Maryland, Delaware, and Washington D.C.
New York City Hall 1830New York City
Frederic Edwin Church - Winter Scene in HartfordConnecticut - Western
Associated Causes
George S. Burleigh 1847 editorial in favor of Black suffrageFree Black Civil Rights
Harriet Tubman Black Heritage StampUnderground Railroad URR
1860 Republican ElephantRepublican Party
Liberty Party poster 1844Liberty Party
Symbol of Mapping The Freedmen's Bureau websiteFreedmen, Aid to
Suffrage, African-American
War vs. ChristianityPeace
Liberty BellAbolition
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Congregational
Item sets
Burleigh Project People
Burleigh Resources ALL
Media
James W. C. PenningtonJames W. C. Pennington
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Linked resources

Amistad Committee
Collage of African-American Allies Part OneNine Known Black Allies and Associates of the Burleigh siblings
Obituary for Harriet PenningtonHarriet Pennington