Descendants of Nancy JAY and John PENNELL

as of 14 February 2002

Generation No. 1

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1. Nancy³ JAY (Thomas², David¹) was born 19 Feb 1810 in Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA^1,2, and died 5 Feb 1894 in Bedford Co. PA³. She married John PENNELL, son of Thomas PENNELL and Elizabeth HEDGES. He was born 28 Feb 1809 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁴, and died 5 Dec 1881 in Bedford Co. PA⁴.

Notes for John PENNELL:
1840 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 298

John PENNELL
Males: 2 [<5]; 1 [30-40]
Females: 1 [5-10]; 1 [30-40]
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1850 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. p. 131b

John PENNEL, 46, Farmer, $1200 Real Estate
Nancy, 40
Margaret, 18; Barton, 14; Benjamin, 13; Rachel, 9
Eliza, 6; John, 5; Catharine, 2; Mary E., 2/12
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1860 PA Census: Monroe Twp. Bedford Co. p. 377

John PENNELL, 56 M, Farmer, $4000 Real Estate / $600 Personal Estate, b. PA, [this record difficult to read]
Nancy, 50 F
Barton [?], 23 M, Laborer
Benjamin, 21 M, Laborer
Rachael, 19 F, Laborer
Jane, 16 F, Laborer
John, 14 M
***thanan [?], 12 F, [could be Catharine]
Mary, 10 F
Nancy, 6 F

(next door were Jacob Pennell & family)

indecipherable name is probably Catherine -- see family group sheet.
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1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. P.O. Clearville, p. 576b, lines 33-40
Series M593, roll 1304, dwelling 218, family 217, 28 June 1870

John PENNELL, 66, Farmer, $5000 Real Estate / $1500 Personal Estate, b. Pa.
Nancy, 60, Keeping House, b. Pa.
Barton, 33, Farm Laborer; John, 24, Farm Laborer
Catharine, 22; Mary, 20, at school; Ellen, 16, at school; Samuel, 14, at school
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Children of Nancy JAY and John PENNELL are:

2 i. Margaret⁴ PENNELL, born 20 Jul 1830 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁴; died 24 Aug 1911 in Bedford Co. PA⁴.
3 ii. Samuel PENNELL, born 10 May 1834 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁴; died 10 Nov 1834 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁴.
4 iii. Barton PENNELL, born 27 May 1836 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^4,5; died 7 Apr 1877⁶.
+ 5 iv. Benjamin F. PENNELL, born 28 Oct 1838 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA; died 8 Apr 1911 in Philadelphia, PA.
6 v. Rachael PENNELL, born 18 Feb 1841 in Clearville, PA⁶; died 1 Apr 1907 in Black Valley, PA⁶. She married David DRAKE 15 Dec 1868⁶; born 27 Aug 1847 in Allegany Co. MD⁶.
7 vi. Eliza J. PENNELL, born 11 Mar 1843 in Monroe Twp., PA⁶; died 26 Feb 1926⁶. She married Andrew Jackson STECKMAN; born 13 Apr 1841 in Monroe Twp., PA⁶; died 11 Mar 1930⁶.
8 vii. John B. PENNELL, born 30 Jul 1845 in Monroe Twp., PA^6,7; died 3 May 1890 in Monroe Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁸. He married M. Ellen TEWELL; born 24 Mar 1850 in Monroe Twp., PA⁸; died 17 Apr 1928 in Bedford Co. PA⁸.
9 viii. Catherine PENNELL, born 28 Feb 1848^8,9.
10 ix. Mary E. PENNELL, born ca 1850^10,11. She married Frank STECKMAN.
11 x. Nancy Ellen PENNELL, born 7 Jul 1853^12,13; died 24 Aug 1911 in Black Valley, PA¹⁴. She married Santford CASTEEL; born 12 Dec 1851¹⁴; died 30 Nov 1894 in Black Valley, PA¹⁴.
12 xi. Samuel PENNELL, born ca 1856¹⁵.

Generation No. 2

5. Benjamin F.⁴ PENNELL (Nancy³ JAY, Thomas², David¹) was born 28 Oct 1838 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA¹⁶, and died 8 Apr 1911 in Philadelphia, PA¹⁶. He married (1) Susan O'NEAL ca 1870. She was born 1 Feb 1850 in West Providence Twp. Bedford Co. PA¹⁶, and died 11 Feb 1882¹⁶. He married (2) Rebecca SHAFFER 10 Sep 1887 in Clearville, Bedford Co. PA¹⁷, daughter of Zachariah SHAFFER and Mary SHAW. She was born 13 Sep 1850 in Monroe Twp., PA¹⁸, and died 22 Feb 1945 in bur. Rock Hill Cem. Monroe Twp. Bedford Co. PA¹⁹.

Children of Benjamin PENNELL and Susan O'NEAL are:

13 i. Alva Wharton⁵ PENNELL, born 22 Jan 1871²⁰. He married Mary WIGFIELD.
14 ii. Maud Floy PENNELL, born 11 Nov 1874²⁰. She married George HILLEGAS.

Children of Benjamin PENNELL and Rebecca SHAFFER are:

15 i. Flossie B.⁵ PENNELL, born 28 Mar 1886²⁰; died 14 Jul 1923²⁰. She married John WILLIAMS.
16 ii. Rosa Rachel PENNELL, born 21 Dec 1891 in Clearville, PA²⁰; died May 1968 in Bedford Co. PA²⁰. She married Ross Colvin BROWN 6 Jan 1913²⁰; born 18 Jun 1892 in Buffalo Mills, PA²⁰; died 1957 in Bedford Co. PA²⁰.

Endnotes

1. The Jay Family 1779-1936
2. 1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. (Series M593, roll 1304), P.O. Clearville, p. 576b, lines 33-40, dwelling 218, family 217, 28 June 1870, "Nancy, 60, Keeping House, b. Pa."
3. The Jay Family 1779-1936 and Pennell Cem.
4. The Jay Family 1779-1936
5. 1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. (Series M593, roll 1304), P.O. Clearville, p. 576b, lines 33-40, dwelling 218, family 217, 28 June 1870, "Barton, 33, Farm Laborer."
6. The Jay Family 1779-1936
7. 1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. (Series M593, roll 1304), P.O. Clearville, p. 576b, lines 33-40, dwelling 218, family 217, 28 June 1870, "John, 24, Farm Laborer."
8. The Jay Family 1779-1936
9. 1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. (Series M593, roll 1304), P.O. Clearville, p. 576b, lines 33-40, dwelling 218, family 217, 28 June 1870, "Catharine, 22."
10. The Jay Family 1779-1936
11. 1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. (Series M593, roll 1304), P.O. Clearville, p. 576b, lines 33-40, dwelling 218, family 217, 28 June 1870, "Mary, 20, at school."
12. The Jay Family 1779-1936
13. 1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. (Series M593, roll 1304), P.O. Clearville, p. 576b, lines 33-40, dwelling 218, family 217, 28 June 1870, "Ellen, 16, at school."
14. The Jay Family 1779-1936
15. 1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. (Series M593, roll 1304), P.O. Clearville, p. 576b, lines 33-40, dwelling 218, family 217, 28 June 1870, "Samuel, 14, at school."
16. The Jay Family 1779-1936
17. Bedford Co. Archives, v. 4, p. 108
18. The Jay Family 1779-1936
19. Rock Hill Cemetery; Monroe Twp. Bedford Co. PA
20. Letter from Laurie Devine

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