Who was Margaret Penny?

Margaret Penny (1726–1780) was born in Mells, Somerset, England and died in Mells, Somerset, , England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Penny 1726–1780

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Apr 1726 · Mells, Somerset, England

Died 1 May 1780 · Mells, Somerset, , England

Father George Penny

Mother Margery Hoddinot

Spouse William Montague

Children John Montague, William Joseph Montague

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William Joseph Montague

Biography

In 1726, Margaret Penny entered the world in Mells, Somerset, England, born to george penny and margery hoddinot. Margaret Penny married william montague, and had children including john montague, william joseph montague. Margaret Penny passed away in 1780 in Mells, Somerset, England.

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Birth of Margaret Penny in Mells, Somerset, England

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Death of Margaret Penny in Mells, Somerset, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Penny

This ancestor line traces from Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England (1611) to Mells, Somerset, England (1726) across 5 generations.

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: Margaret Penny (1726–1780) was born in Mells, Somerset, England and died in Mells, Somerset, , England. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Margaret Penny PTP

1726–1780

Mells, Somerset, England