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Henry Pennington 1775–1838

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Grade scale
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Pennington in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Feb 1775 · Centre Hall, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Died 26 Mar 1838 · Centre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Father Robert Pennington
Mother Rebecca Benn
Spouse Margaret Pennington (1840–1929)
Children Henry B Pennington, Mary Ann Campbell, Nancy Pennington
Siblings Rebecca Pennington

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Biography

In 1775, Henry Pennington entered the world in Centre Hall, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA, born to robert pennington and rebecca benn. In 1820, Henry Pennington resided in Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States. Henry Pennington married margaret pennington, and had children including henry b pennington, mary ann campbell, nancy pennington. Henry Pennington passed away in 1838 in Centre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1820 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1775
Birth of Henry Pennington in Centre Hall, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth
1820
Henry Pennington resided here in Potter, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence
1838
Death of Henry Pennington in Centre Hall, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Pennington

This ancestor line traces from MD (1754) to Centre Hall, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (1775) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Henry Pennington (1775–1838) was born in Centre Hall, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Centre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Henry Pennington's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Henry Pennington PTP
1775–1838
Centre Hall, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Henry Pennington's Descendants

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Henry Pennington PTP 1775–1838 m. Margaret Pennington PTP 1840–1929