Henry Pennington 1775–1838
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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
Researchers connected through Henry Pennington 1775–1838
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Immediate Family
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.
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1Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Pennington
This ancestor line traces from MD (1754) to Centre Hall, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (1775) across 2 generations.
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