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From: bill Penny <>
Subject: Re: [PENNY-L] PA Penneys
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 12:12:20 -0600


Hi Patti & All Others Reading--

I have traced my PENNY line to PA, but I do not think we share the same
line--at least on this side of the pond.

In my research I did find a goodly number of PENNY families in PA. An early
one was a will for William PENNY, probated 8 July 1767--his wife was
Eleanor; and children James, Hugh, Joseph, William, and daughter Grissall.
Living in Drumore Township, Lancaster Co., PA.

Benjamin Franklin published "Pennsylvania Gazette", and abstracts show the
following mention of PENNY:
1752--Abraham PENNY listed as a mariner on the ship "Union" out of Dublin.
1753--Captain PENNY, captain of a ship leaving New York.
1756--James PENNY was named as living in Colerain Township.
1757--Thomas PENNY was living in Lancaster Co.
1761--The estate of Abraham PENNY of Bucks, Co. was mentioned.
1761--William PENNY of Lancaster Co. was mentioned.
1763--Thomas PENNY was listed as living in Cumberland Co.

Some of this info may help.

Bill Penny

>Hello- I am looking for a Penny/Penney family from PA- William and Mary
>DeCorse Penney. I'm not sure how many of the children were born in PA or
>elsewhere, but their names were Benjamin DeCorse Penney, John Penney, Rachel
>Penney and Frances who married a Connor. The children moved to IN and AR.
> Son Ben Penney was born around 1830 in IN so that's all I have to go on
>for a time period. How long before 1830 they moved from PA I don't know. I
>find William Penney in PA census 1790 thru 1840.
> Does anyone know anything about PA Penneys? I just received
>confirmation that they were in PA and haven't really looked there much yet.
> William Penney was from England and Mary DeCorse was from Alsace
>Lorraine. I copied passenger lists submitted by Norm Brake last year and
>there are several William's arriving in PA, but I really don't have a clue
>when they came over. I can certainly eliminate those later dates. Thanks
>Norm- this may come in really handy!
> I will go check out PA sources, but just wondered if anyone knew of PA
>Penney's. Thanks so much! Patti Woodard
>
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