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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
- James Penn -- --, 1601 October 7, 1671
- Anne EMPTYNUL Penn -- --, 1618 February 23, 1651 Emptynul
- Elizabeth EMPTYNUL Penn -- --, 1587 September 14, 1676 Emptynul
- William EMPTYNUL Penn -- --, 1548 March 12, 1610 Emptynul
- William EMPTYNUL Penn -- --, 1578 March 12, 1610 Emptynul
Penn Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George EMPTYNUL Penn -- --, 1571 Emptynul
- Susanna EMPTYNUL Penn -- --, 1578 Emptynul
- William EMPTYNUL Penn -- --, 1621 September 16, 1670 Gloucester
- Giles EMPTYNUL Penn -- --, 1603 Emptynul
- Mildred Elizabeth Penn -- --, 1906 September 22, 2001 Maryland
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