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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
- Sylvester Alexander Penn -- --, 1913 March 25, 2000 Pennsylvania
- William Penn -- --, 1878 November 7, 1878 New Jersey
- Ida May Penn -- --, 1887 March 18, 1913 Pennsylvania
- Benjamin Penn -- --, 1850 December 27, 1887 New Jersey
- Annie C Penn -- --, 1859 December 14, 1861 New Jersey
Penn Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Surene D Penn -- --, 1851 July 9, 1918 New Jersey
- Jesse Penn -- --, 1843 December 3, 1894 New Jersey
- Oscar Frederick Penn -- --, 1914 August 0, 1980 New Jersey
- William Penn -- --, 1680 June 30, 1720
- Samuel Penn -- --, 1732 December 0, 1831 New Jersey
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