Who was William PENNOCK?

William PENNOCK (1756–1777) was born in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Battle Saratoga, NY, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William PENNOCK 1756–1777

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 29 Feb 1756 · Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Died 7 Oct 1777 · Battle Saratoga, NY, USA

Father James Pennock

Mother Thankful Root Boardman Pennock

Siblings Aaron Pennock, Alexander Pennock, Amy Anne Pennock, Amy Pennock, Anne Amy Pennock, Elizabeth Baldwin Alger, Elizabeth Pennock, Herman Human Heman Haman Pennock, Herman Pennock, James Pennock, Jeremiah Pennock, Jesse Pennock, Lucina Pennock, Oliver Pennock Truesdale I, Peter Pennock, Phebe Pennock, Samuel Pennock

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Immediate Family

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James Pennock

Thankful Root Boardman Pennock

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Biography

William PENNOCK was born in 1756 in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of james pennock and thankful root boardman pennock. William PENNOCK passed away in 1777 in Battle Saratoga, NY, USA.

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1756

Birth of William PENNOCK in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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1777

Death of William PENNOCK in Battle Saratoga, NY, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William PENNOCK

This ancestor line traces from Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England (1584) to Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA (1756) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William PENNOCK (1756–1777) was born in Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States and died in Battle Saratoga, NY, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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