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Penn Family History
Penn Genealogy & Family TreePenn is an English name from Buckingham, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English penn which means "hill." The earliest known ancestor--Warin de Penne--was recorded in 1176. The family motto is Dum clarum rectum teneam which means "May I keep the line of right as well as of glory."
Other spellings of the name include "Pen" and "Penner." Notable people with the surname include American actor Sean Penn (Mystic River, 21 Grams, Milk), American actor Chris Penn (Reservoir Dogs, Rush Hour, Footloose), and philosopher William Penn (founder of Pennsylvania). The first Penn to come to America was Robert Penn in Virginia in 1620.
Penn Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joe T. Penn -- --, 1927 December 0, 1996 Arkansas
- Eugene Doak Penn -- --, 1896 May 20, 1918 Texas
- George Washington Penn -- --, 1822 August 27, 1867 Virginia
- John Penn -- --, 1683 December 0, 1741 Virginia
- Mary Polly Penn -- --, 1790 September 4, 1875 Tennessee
Penn Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha A. Penn -- --, 1832 December 0, 1903 Kentucky
- Jane Penn -- --, 1713 December 0, 1768
- Mary Virginia Lindsey Penn -- --, 1813 November 23, 1883 Virginia
- James Penn -- --, 1836 February 5, 1910 Maryland
- Anne Maria Penn -- --, 1833 December 0, 1911 Virginia
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