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Robert William Penney 1782–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: Jul 1856

Death Location: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America

Father: James Penney

Mother: Ann Kier

Spouse(s): Agnes Depoe

Children(s): James Esq.

The story of Robert William Penney began in 1782 in County Down, Northern Ireland. Robert William Penney married Agnes Depoe, and had children including James Penney Esq. Robert William Penney passed away in 1856 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert William Penney began in 1782 in County Down, Northern Ireland.
  • Robert William Penney married Agnes Depoe, and had children including James Penney Esq.
  • Robert William Penney passed away in 1856 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

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Robert Penney's Ancestors

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Robert Penney
1782–1856
Birth Place: County Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
James Penney
1756–1811
Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
Ann Kier
1755–
Carnock, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Penny
1718–
Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
Mary Gibbons
1725–1782
Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
Patrick Kier
1719–1773
Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
Ann Bennet
1719–1801
Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Penny
1699–
Janet Buchanan
1700–
William Gibbons
1705–
James Kier
1691–1770
Jean McEwan
1699–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Penny
1662–
Janet Pitkethly
1662–
Gilbert Bankell
1653–1730
Dorothea Napier
1674–1723

Robert Penney's Descendants

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Robert (William) Penney (1782–Jul 1856) m. Agnes Depoe (1783–15 Aug 1853)
  1. 1. James (Penney) Esq. 1809–1865 m. Hannah (Sophia) Powell 1819–1892
    1. 1. John (Powell) Penney 1852–1902 m. Francis (“Fannie” Cacia) Caldwell 1860–1929
      1. 1. Powell (Gerald Coldwell) Penney 1900–1977 m. Lona Pierce 1908–1996
        1. 1. Thomas (Gerald "Buddy") Penney 1930–2018 m. Linda (Lou) Yates 1938–2010
        2. 2. James (“Jimmy” Ray) Penney 1935–2007

Robert Penney's Timeline

2 Records

1782
1782
Birth of Robert William Penney in County Down, Northern Ireland
County Down, Northern Ireland
1856
Jul 1856
Age 74
Death of Robert William Penney in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: County Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1856
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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