Descendants of Elizabeth JAY and James PENNELL

as of 14 February 2002

Generation No. 1

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1. Elizabeth³ JAY (Thomas², David¹) was born 5 Oct 1807 in Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA, and died 27 Nov 1879¹. She married James PENNELL², son of Thomas PENNELL and Elizabeth HEDGES. He was born 1 Jul 1802², and died 22 Jan 1875³.

Notes for James PENNELL:
1830 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 121

James PENNELL
Males: 1 [<5]; 1 [20-30]
Females: 1 [20-30]
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1840 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 298

James PENNELL
Males: 1 [<5]; 1 [5-10]; 1 [30-40]
Females: 2 [5-10]; 1 [20-30]
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1850 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 146b

James PENNEL, 45, Farmer, $500 Real Estate
Elizabeth, 42
Rosilla, 17; Andrew, 16; Samuel, 14
Susanna HOLSINGER, 11
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1860 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. Robinsonville P.O. p. 544

James PENNELL, 54, Farmer, $1000 Real Estate / $300 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
Elizabeth, 54
Samuel, 22, Farm Laborer
Matilda SMITH, 16, Serving

next door was the family of James' & Elizabeth's son:

Andrew PENNELL, 24, Farmer, $150 Real Estate
Jane, 25
+ family of Geo S. SIPES, 46, Farmer, $700/$150
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1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. P.O. Chaneysville, p. 630, lines 10-11
Series M593, roll 1304, dwelling 191, family 192, 20 July 1870

James PENNELL, 68, Farmer, $500 Real Estate / $100 Personal Estate, b. Pa., cannot write
Elizabeth, 67, wife Keeping House, b. Pa., cannot read or write
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Children of Elizabeth JAY and James PENNELL are:

+ 2 i. Nancy⁴ PENNELL, born 8 Nov 1831 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA; died 22 Nov 1899.
+ 3 ii. Rosella PENNELL, born ca 1833 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA.
+ 4 iii. Andrew PENNELL, born 19 Aug 1834 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA; died 29 Jun 1906 in Bedford Co. PA.
5 iv. Samuel PENNELL, born ca 1836⁴.

Notes for Samuel PENNELL:
1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. P.O. Chaneysville, p. 630, lines 2-9
Series M593, roll 1304, dwelling 192, family 193, 20 July 1870

Samuel PENNELL, 36, Laboring on Farm, b. Pa.
Mary, 20, wife Keeping House, b. Pa.
James, 6, school; Jackson, 4; Asias, 1
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Generation No. 2

2. Nancy⁴ PENNELL (Elizabeth³ JAY, Thomas², David¹) was born 8 Nov 1831 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁵, and died 22 Nov 1899⁶. She married William WIGFIELD. He was born 28 Oct 1814 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁷, and died 22 Dec 1895⁸.

Notes for William WIGFIELD:
1850 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 147b

William WIGFIELD, 36, Farmer, $400, Pa.
Nancy, 20
Alexander, 6/12, (census taken 6 Nov 1850)
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1860 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 545

William WIGFIELD, 38, Farmer, 300/40
Nancy, 30
Alexander, 11; Mahala, 8; Nathan, 6; Elizabeth, 5; Mary Ann, 2
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Children of Nancy PENNELL and William WIGFIELD are:

6 i. Loretta⁵ WIGFIELD.
7 ii. Mathilda WIGFIELD.

Notes for Mathilda WIGFIELD:
A Matilda J. Wigfield of Mann Twp. was licensed to marry a David Potts, also of Mann Twp. on 2 Mar 1888.

8 iii. Alexander WIGFIELD, born 1849⁹; died 1896 in bur. Fairview Cem. Bedford Co. PA¹⁰. He married Mary Jane POTTS; born 1854¹¹; died 1908 in bur. Fairview Cem. Bedford Co. PA¹².
9 iv. Nathan WIGFIELD, born ca 1854¹³.
10 v. Elizabeth WIGFIELD, born ca 1855¹³.
11 vi. Mary Ann WIGFIELD, born ca 1858¹³.
12 vii. Dennis WIGFIELD, born 12 Aug 1861 in Silver Mills, PA¹⁴; died 6 Sep 1945 in bur. Fairview Cem. Bedford Co. PA¹⁵. He married (1) Matilda Jane (WIGFIELD); born 21 Jun 1869¹⁶; died 13 Feb 1933 in bur. Fairview Cem. Bedford Co. PA¹⁷. He married (2) Mathilda Jane SHIPLEY 5 Jun 1892 in Fulton Co. PA¹⁸; born 21 Jun 1869 in Allegany Co. MD¹⁹; died 13 Feb 1933 in Bedford Co. PA¹⁹.
13 viii. James WIGFIELD, born 12 May 1863²⁰; died 1 Nov 1926 in bur. Fairview Cem. Bedford Co. PA²⁰. He married Nora D. (WIGFIELD); born 11 Nov 1871; died 27 Sep 1929 in bur. Fairview Cem. Bedford Co. PA²⁰.

3. Rosella⁴ PENNELL (Elizabeth³ JAY, Thomas², David¹) was born ca 1833 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA²¹. She married George S. SIPES. He was born ca 1814 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA²².

Notes for George S. SIPES:
1860 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 544

Andrew PENNELL, 24, Farmer, $150 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
Jane, 25
Geo. S. SIPES, 46, Farmer, $60 Personal Estate
Rosilla, 27
Alexander, 7; Rebecca Ann, 6; Emeline, 5
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1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. P.O. Chaneysville, p. 630, lines 2-9
Series M593, roll 1304, dwelling 190, family 191, 20 July 1870

George SIPES, 38, Works on Farm, b. Pa., cannot read or write
Rosella, 38, wife Keeping House, b. Pa.
Elexander, 17, school; Rebecca, 16, school; Emiline, 10, school
Daniel, 8, school; Oliver, 4; Matilda, 1
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Children of Rosella PENNELL and George SIPES are:

14 i. Daniel⁵ SIPES.
15 ii. Samuel SIPES.
16 iii. Etta SIPES.

4. Andrew⁴ PENNELL (Elizabeth³ JAY, Thomas², David¹) was born 19 Aug 1834 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA²³, and died 29 Jun 1906 in Bedford Co. PA²³. He married Jane CRAWFORD 1858²³. She was born 27 Feb 1836 in Monroe Twp., PA²³, and died 26 Feb 1913²³.

Notes for Andrew PENNELL:
1860 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 544

Andrew PENNELL, 24, Farmer, $150 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
Jane, 25
Geo. S. SIPES, 46, Farmer, $60 Personal Estate
Rosilla, 27
Alexander, 7; Rebecca Ann, 6; Emeline, 5
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Children of Andrew PENNELL and Jane CRAWFORD are:

17 i. Sarah F.⁵ PENNELL, born 3 Jun 1860²³. She married Emanuel MILLS.
18 ii. Almina PENNELL, born 28 Dec 1862²³. She married _____ WEAVERLING; born ²⁴.
19 iii. Samuel Sheridan PENNELL, born 8 Jun 1865²⁵; died 4 Jun 1943²⁶. He married Martha PHINICE; born 9 May 1870²⁶.
20 iv. John Albert PENNELL, born 29 May 1867²⁷.
21 v. Lou Emma PENNELL, born 22 Mar 1870²⁷. She married Murray HOWSER; born ²⁸.
22 vi. James Edward PENNELL, born 20 Dec 1872²⁹; died 23 Jul 1959 in bur. Stevens Methodist Chapel, Monroe Twp. Bedford Co. PA³⁰. He married Emma B. MILLS; born 1875³⁰; died 1938 in bur. Stevens Methodist Chapel, Monroe Twp. Bedford Co. PA³⁰.
23 vii. Nathan Howard PENNELL, born 2 Nov 1875³¹. He married Minnie PITTMAN; born ³².

Endnotes

1. The Jay Family 1779-1936 and Fairview Cem.
2. The Jay Family 1779-1936
3. will
4. 1850 Census
5. The Jay Family 1779-1936
6. Fairview Cemetery record
7. The Jay Family 1779-1936
8. Fairview Cemetery record
9. tombstone
10. Fairview Cemetery record
11. tombstone
12. Fairview Cemetery record
13. 1860 Census
14. The Jay Family 1779-1936
15. Fairview Cemetery record
16. tombstone
17. Fairview Cemetery record
18. Fulton County Marriage Record
19. The Jay Family 1779-1936
20. Fairview Cemetery record
21. 1850 Census
22. The Jay Family 1779-1936; age in 1860 census
23. The Jay Family 1779-1936
24. Maye Barnes' records
25. The Jay Family 1779-1936
26. Maye Barnes' records
27. The Jay Family 1779-1936
28. Maye Barnes' records
29. The Jay Family 1779-1936
30. Stevens Methodist Chapel; Monroe Twp. Bedford Co. PA
31. The Jay Family 1779-1936
32. Maye Barnes' records

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