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Subject: Re: [PENNY-L] PA Penneys
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 12:17:08 -0600


Bill, I think you're right - we may not be connected this side of the pond. My
line is in PA also. The PENNAY line. At times, it's spelled Penny. Timothy Pennay
married Sabra Betts. The Civil War records lists him as Timothy PENNY. His
parents? I'd like to know.

Marie.

bill Penny wrote:

> 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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