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James Francis Penn 1785–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1785

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Colonel Penn

Mother: Ruth STOVALL

Spouse(s): Catherine Leath, Catherine Leath, Mary Shelton

Children(s): Lavinia Penn, William Penn, Barbara Penn, Thomas Penn, Ruth Penn, James Penn, Catherine Penn, Thomas ll, Luvenia Penn

The story of James Francis Penn began in 1785 in Virginia, United States of America. James Francis Penn married Catherine Catey Leath, Catherine Leath, Mary Shelton, and had children including Barbara Ann Penn, Catherine Leath Penn, James Abram Penn, Lavinia Stovall Penn, Luvenia Stovall Penn, Ruth Baker Penn, Thomas Jefferson Penn, Thomas Jefferson Penn Ll, William Shelton Penn. James Francis Penn passed away in 1849 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Francis Penn began in 1785 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • James Francis Penn married Catherine Catey Leath, Catherine Leath, Mary Shelton, and had children including Barbara Ann Penn, Catherine Leath Penn, James Abram Penn, Lavinia Stovall Penn, Luvenia Stovall Penn, Ruth Baker Penn, Thomas Jefferson Penn, Thomas Jefferson Penn Ll, William Shelton Penn.
  • James Francis Penn passed away in 1849 in Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Penn
1743–1801
Birth Location: Drysdale Parish, Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Ruth STOVALL
1743–1838
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
RS

Spouses(s)

Catherine Leath
1790–1816
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
CL
Catherine Leath
1792–1818
Birth Location: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
CL
Mary Shelton
1785–1875
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
MS

Children(s)

Lavinia Penn
1812–1884
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
LP
William Penn
1815–
Birth Location: –
WP
Barbara Penn
1813–
Birth Location: –
BP
Thomas Penn
1810–1888
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia
TP
Ruth Penn
1813–1897
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia
RP
James Penn
1820–
Birth Location: –
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Catherine Penn
1821–1914
Birth Location: –
CP
Thomas ll
1810–1888
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
Tl
Luvenia Penn
1812–1884
Birth Location: –
LP

James Penn's Ancestors

Self
James Penn
1785–1849
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Colonel Abram"Abraham" Penn
1743–1801
Drysdale Parish, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Ruth STOVALL
1743–1838
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Penn's Descendants

1.
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James (Francis) Penn (31 January 1785–1849) m. Catherine ("Catey") Leath (15 April 1790–28 August 1816) m. Catherine Leath (Dec 1792–1818) m. Mary Shelton (1785–Jul 1875)
  1. 1. Lavinia (Stovall) Penn 1812–1884
  2. 2. William (Shelton) Penn 1815–
  3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Penn 1813–
  4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Penn 1810–1888
  5. 5. Ruth (Baker) Penn 1813–1897
  6. 6. James (Abram) Penn 1820–
  7. 7. Catherine (Leath) Penn 1821–1914
  8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson Penn) ll 1810–1888 m. Lucinda Catherine 1824–1901
    1. 1. Katie (May) Penn 1860–
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Penn 1863–1928
    3. 3. Harry Penn 1870–
    4. 4. Annie (V) Penn 1842–1861
    5. 5. Greenville (B.) Penn 1843–1927
    6. 6. James (Gabriel) Penn 1845–1907
    7. 7. Jenny (Lind) Penn 1848–1899
    8. 8. George (Edward) Penn 1849–1931
    9. 9. Pattie Penn 1852–
    10. 10. Samuel (C) Penn 1854–1932
    11. 11. John Penn 1855–
    12. 12. Lillie (D) Penn 1857–1941
    13. 13. Francis (Reid) Penn 1840–1914
    14. 14. Frank Read 1865–1948 m. Matilda (Hill) Reed 1855–1905
      1. 1. Georgia (Reed) Hylton 1872–1903 m. John (Henry Frank) Hylton 1869–1933
        1. 1. Katie (Whittico) Hylton 1907–1966
        2. 2. Mary (Maggie) Hylton 1892–1964
        3. 3. Lillie (Taylor Hylton) Smith 1897–1918
        4. 4. Annie (Dell) Hylton 1905–1930
        5. 5. Lula (R) Hylton 1898–1935
        6. 6. Hughes (Robert) Hylton 1891–1955
        7. 7. Mattie (B) Hylton 1894–
        8. 8. Burvey Hylton 1895–
      2. 2. Mary (M Zieglar) Martin 1892–1983
      3. 3. Samuel (Judson “Sammie”) Reid 1890–1937
      4. 4. Katie (Revie “Revie”) Reid 1895–1972
      5. 5. Nathaniel (“Nathan”) Reid 1896–1982
      6. 6. John (Hill) Reid 1882–1965
      7. 7. James (Scales) Reid 1886–1981
      8. 8. Lucy (Bell) Reid 1882–1972
      9. 9. Sarah (Lou) Reid 1885–1965
  9. 9. Luvenia (Stovall) Penn 1812–1884

James Penn's Timeline

3 Records

1785
31 January 1785
Birth of James Francis Penn in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1805
1805
Age 20
James Francis Penn was married
None
1849
1849
Age 64
Death of James Francis Penn in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1785
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1805

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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