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James Edward Penny 1720–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 November 1782

Death Location: Johnston Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

Father: Bryan Penny

Mother: ELIZABETH Ggm

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ballentine

Children(s): Penuel Penny, Elizabeth Penny, Caleb Penny

The story of James Edward Penny began in 1720 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States. James Edward Penny married Elizabeth Ballentine, and had children including Caleb Penny, Elizabeth Penny, Penuel Penny. James Edward Penny passed away in 1782 in Johnston Co., NC, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Penny began in 1720 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.
  • James Edward Penny married Elizabeth Ballentine, and had children including Caleb Penny, Elizabeth Penny, Penuel Penny.
  • James Edward Penny passed away in 1782 in Johnston Co., NC, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bryan Penny
1670–1741
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
BP
ELIZABETH Ggm
1680–1746
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, Colonial America
EG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ballentine
1722–1779
Birth Location: Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
EB

Children(s)

Penuel Penny
1749–1806
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
PP
Elizabeth Penny
1760–1825
Birth Location: Johnston Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
EP
Caleb Penny
1740–1802
Birth Location: Johnson, North Carolina
CP

James Penny's Ancestors

Self
James Penny
1720–1782
Birth Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Parents
Bryan Penny
1670–1741
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
ELIZABETH (BATHYA CROOKE Gray Penney 7) Ggm
1680–1746
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Penny's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Penny (1720–26 November 1782) m. Elizabeth Ballentine (1722–20 June 1779)
  1. 1. Penuel Penny 1749–1806 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Green 1753–1806
    1. 1. Charity Penny 1770–1850 m. John Matthews 1770–1862
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Mathews\Matthews 1810–1893 m. Willis Johnson 1818–1872
        1. 1. Flora (Helen) Johnson 1844–1907 m. William (Henry) Truelove 1846–1935
  2. 2. Elizabeth Penny 1760–1825
  3. 3. Caleb Penny 1740–1802

James Penny's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of James Edward Penny in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
1782
26 November 1782
Age 62
Death of James Edward Penny in Johnston Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Johnston Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1782
    Event Place: Johnston Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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