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William Penney 1792–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1792

Birth Location: Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1872

Death Location: Center Moriches, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Father: JOHN PENNY

Mother: SARAH CORWIN

Spouse(s): Catherine Penney

Children(s): William Penney, Catherine Penney, James Penney, Joshua Penney, Mary Penney, John Penney, Sarah Penney, Perdy Penney, Rosaline Penney, Antoinette m:Ketcham, William Penney

William Penney was born in 1792 in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America, the child of John Penny And Sarah Corwin. William Penney married Catherine Penney, and had children including Antoinette P Penney M Ketcham, Catherine Penney, James Fanning Penney, John Fanning Penney, Joshua Fanning Penney, Mary A Penney, Perdy Manassah Penney, Rosaline Penney, Sarah C Penney, William Fanning Penney, William P Penney. William Penney passed away in 1872 in Center Moriches, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Penney was born in 1792 in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America, the child of John Penny And Sarah Corwin.
  • William Penney married Catherine Penney, and had children including Antoinette P Penney M Ketcham, Catherine Penney, James Fanning Penney, John Fanning Penney, Joshua Fanning Penney, Mary A Penney, Perdy Manassah Penney, Rosaline Penney, Sarah C Penney, William Fanning Penney, William P Penney.
  • William Penney passed away in 1872 in Center Moriches, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN PENNY
1766–1850
Birth Location: Riverhead, Suffolk, New York
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SARAH CORWIN
1739–1832
Birth Location: John Corwin died 1755! Mattituck, Suffolk, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Penney
1791–1876
Birth Location: Aquebogue, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Penney
1817–1895
Birth Location: Center Moriches, Suffolk, New York, United States
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Catherine Penney
1815–
Birth Location: Center Moriches, Suffolk, New York, United States
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James Penney
1819–
Birth Location: Center Moriches-Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States
JP
Joshua Penney
1822–1910
Birth Location: Moriches-Brookhaven Twp, Suffolk, New York, United States
JP
Mary Penney
1824–
Birth Location: Moriches-Brookhaven Twp, Suffolk, New York, United States
MP
John Penney
1827–1907
Birth Location: Center Moriches-Brookhaven Twp, Suffolk, New York, United States
JP
Sarah Penney
1830–1923
Birth Location: Center Moriches-Brookhaven Twp, Suffolk, New York, United States
SP
Perdy Penney
1832–1915
Birth Location: Center Moriches-Brookhaven Twp, Suffolk, New York, United States
PP
Rosaline Penney
1836–
Birth Location: Center Moriches-Brookhaven Twp, Suffolk, New York, United States
RP
Antoinette m:Ketcham
1838–1911
Birth Location: Center Moriches-Brookhaven Twp, Suffolk, New York, United States
Am
William Penney
1813–1813
Birth Location: Center Moriches, Suffolk, New York, United States
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William Penney's Ancestors

Self
William Penney
1792–1872
Birth Place: Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Parents
JOHN PENNY
1766–1850
Riverhead, Suffolk, New York
SARAH CORWIN
1739–1832
John Corwin died 1755! Mattituck, Suffolk, New York, USA
Grandparents
WILLIAM PENNEY
1742–1832
Southampton, Suffolk, New York
ABIGAIL (DOWNS) PENNEY
1740–1787
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Penney
1700–1781
Sarah Howell
1710–1749
JOHN DOWNS
1704–1745
MARGARET Penny
1715–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Cooper
1660–1733
Deborah Reeves
1700–1750
Abigail Ryder
1678–1751
Caleb Howell
1667–1732
Margaret Parshall
1687–1769

William Penney's Descendants

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William Penney (12 January 1792–6 August 1872) m. Catherine Penney (24 September 1791–17 April 1876)
  1. 1. William (P) Penney 1817–1895 m. Ann (Elizabeth J) Oakley 1822–1899
    1. 1. Rosaline Penney 1842–1920 m. Sineus (Conklin) Miller 1842–1878
      1. 1. Benjamin (Raynor) Miller 1873–1935 m. Nellie (Bell) Albin 1873–1951
        1. 1. Elmore (Louise) Miller 1894–1977 m. Deacon (Corliss Benjamin thompson) -Centabar 1887–1982 m. Frank (Alfred) Francis 1896–1974
        2. 2. Rosalind (Gerard) Miller 1896–1988 m. Edwin Schwenk 1894–1963
        3. 3. Earl (B) Miller 1917–1970
      2. 2. Sineus (Conklin) Miller 1869–1942
      3. 3. William (Herbert) Miller 1865–1951 m. Evelyn (Dean) Raynor 1865–1940
        1. 1. Mary (Augusta) Miller 1891–1985 m. Percy (Brinkerhoff) Baylis 1891–1964
        2. 2. Paulin Miller 1900–
        3. 3. Shirdon (R) Miller 1902–
      4. 4. Henrietta (B) Miller 1867–1962
      5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth) Miller 1876–1964
    2. 2. Anneliza Bennett 1844–1931
    3. 3. Catherine (Matilda) Hawkins 1841–1905
    4. 4. Charles (E.) Penney 1848–1896
    5. 5. Delia Penney 1853–1870
    6. 6. John Penny 1855–1937
    7. 7. Edward (Frank) Penney 1859–1951
    8. 8. Howard (Oakley) Penney 1868–1966
    9. 9. Mary (Cecelia) Ryder 1860–1954
    10. 10. Melinda (Blanch) Penney 1857–1945
    11. 11. Deliah Penny 1853–1870
    12. 12. George (W) Penney 1865–1911
    13. 13. Platt (Brush) Penney 1849–1945
    14. 14. William (N) Penney 1846–1892
    15. 15. Franklin Penney 1858–
  2. 2. Catherine Penney 1815–
  3. 3. James (Fanning) Penney 1819–
  4. 4. Joshua (Fanning) Penney 1822–1910
  5. 5. Mary (A.) Penney 1824–
  6. 6. John (Fanning) Penney 1827–1907
  7. 7. Sarah (C.) Penney 1830–1923
  8. 8. Perdy (Manassah) Penney 1832–1915
  9. 9. Rosaline Penney 1836–
  10. 10. Antoinette (P Penney) m:Ketcham 1838–1911
  11. 11. William (Fanning) Penney 1813–1813

William Penney's Timeline

2 Records

1792
12 January 1792
Birth of William Penney in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
1872
6 August 1872
Age 80
Death of William Penney in Center Moriches, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Center Moriches, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1792
    Event Place: Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1872
    Event Place: Center Moriches, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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