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Noah and Mary Dickens Penn

Noah Penn, son of Benjamin Penn, Jr. and Rebecca Ryan, was born about 1797, probably in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Noah married Mary Dickens
on May 22, 1822 in Shelby County, Kentucky.  The family appears on census for 1830 and 1840 in Henry County, Kentucky.  Noah Penn died sometime
prior to 1850.  His widow, Mary is still living in Henry County and is listed on census there for 1850, 1860 and 1870.  A complete listing of the children of
Noah and Mary Dickens Penn is not proven at this time.

There is much controversy among Penn family researchers concerning the descendants of Joseph Penn, Noah Penn and Henry Penn. All three men died
intestate prior to 1850 and to add to the confusion, married women named Mary. Information located in Franklin and Henry counties on these families
has been included.

Known Children

Nancy Penn, born about 1824, probably in Henry County, Kentucky.  Listed on
the 1850 census with Mary Penn.  Nothing further is known.
John Penn, born 1825, probably in Henry County, Kentucky.
Eph Penn, born about 1827, probably in Henry County, Kentucky.  Eph married
Elizabeth Henderson in Henry County, Kentucky, September 12, 1849.  He and
Elizabeth are listed on the 1850 Henry County census living next brother, John and
the family of Mary Penn. 
Daniel Penn, born 1830/1831, probably in Henry County, Kentucky.  He is listed
with Mary Penn on the 1850 Henry County, Kentucky census.  A Daniel Penn is
listed on the 1860 Henry County, Kentucky census with wife, Martha and son,
John W. Penn.  This Daniel Penn may be the son of Henry Penn.  
Susan A. Penn, born January 29, 1832, probably in Henry County, Kentucky. Susan
married William H. Henderson in Henry County on December 29, 1849.  She is living
with her mother, Mary Penn, on the 1850 census of Henry County and is listed as
Susan Anderson. 
James Penn, born about 1833, probably in Henry County, Kentucky.  Living with his,
mother Mary, on the 1850 Henry County, Kentucky census, James age is given as 17
years.  A marriage for James Penn to Louisa J. Adcock is recorded in  Henry County
on December 29, 1857.  A James Penn is living in Franklin County, Kentucky in 1860 and
is recorded  with his wife, Eliza and child Charles R. Penn
Samuel Penn, born about 1834, probably in Henry County, Kentucky.  Listed on the
1850 Franklin County, Kentucky census in the household of his Aunt Mary Winter Penn,
age 16, occupation laborer.  In 1860 Samuel, 26 years of age, list his occupation as a
Clerk.  He is living in Henry County, Kentucky, along with his mother, Mary Dickens
Penn, in the household of James Dickens. Samuel's marriage to  Louisa Deakins is
recorded in Henry County, Kentucky on October 26, 1865.  The 1870 census for Henry
County list Samuel, his wife, Louisa and their two children; Louann, and Joseph Penn.
Robert Penn, born about 1837, probably in Henry County, Kentucky.  Listed with
mother, Mary, on the 1850 Henry County, Kentucky census.  A marriage is recorded in
Henry County for Robert Pen to Maryann Adcock, September 4, 1859. 
Elizabeth Penn, born about 1841, probably in Henry County, Kentucky.  Listed with
mother, Mary, on he 1850 Henry County, Kentucky census.  No further information is
known. 
Rebecca Penn, born about 1846, probably in Henry County, Kentucky.  Living in the
household of her mother, Mary Dickens, in 1850 Henry County, Kentucky.  The 1860
census for Henry County list a Rebecca, age 14 living in the household of brother,
John Penn.

Records located for the Noah Penn family

Henry County, Kentucky
1830 - census, page 278
Noah Penn
2 - males under 5
1 - male 5-10
1 - male 15-20
1 - male 30-40
1 - female 5-10
1 - female 20-30

1840 - census, page 270
Noah Penn
1 - male under 5
2 - males 5-10
2 - males 10-15
1 - male 40-50
1 - female under 5
1 - female 5-10
1 - female 15-20
1 - female 30-40

1850 - census
Mary Penn -   47, born Kentucky
Nancy Penn - 26, born Kentucky
Daniel Penn - 20,  born Kentucky
Susan Anderson - 19,  born Kentucky (should be Henderson)
James Penn - 17,  born Kentucky
Robert Penn - 13,  born Kentucky
Elizabeth Penn - 9, born Kentucky
Rebecca Penn - 4,  born Kentucky

(Living next door to Mary Penn)
John Penn - 24,  born Kentucky
Nancy Penn - 19, born Kentucky

Eph Penn - 23, born Kentucky
Elizabeth Penn, 22 - born Kentucky

1860 - census
James Dickens - 27,  Grocery keeper,  born Kentucky
Rebecca A. Dickens - 24,  born Kentucky
Mary A. Dickens - 1,  born Kentucky
Mary Penn - 62,  born Kentucky (Mother, Mary Dickens Penn, widow of Noah Penn)
Samuel Penn - 26, Clerk, born Kentucky
(Samuel on Franklin County 1850 census in household of Mary Penn, widow of Joseph Penn)

1860 - census
Charles Penn - 30 - farmer - born Kentucky (his identity is not known)
Martha Penn - 22 - born Kentucky
Mary E.  Penn - 9/12 - born Kentucky

1870 - census
Mary Penn - 74, born Kentucky (living alone, beside daughter Rebecca Deakins and son John Penn)

Henry County, Kentucky Marriages
E. Penn to Elizabeth Henderson - September 12, 1849
John Penn to Nancy Henderson - October 17, 1843
William H. Henderson to Susan Penn - December 29, 1849
James Penn to Louisa J. Adcock - December 29, 1857
Chas. Penn to Martha Johnson - September 23, 1858
Robert Penn to Maryann Adcock - September 4, 1859
Samuel Penn to Louisa Deakins - October 26, 1865


Sources:
Henry County, Kentucky census 1830-1870
Franklin County, Kentucky census 1860
Shelby County, Kentucky marriage bonds
Henry County, Kentucky marriage records
Penn Surname file, KHS Library
Personal research of Anne H. Lee
 Personal research of Steven L. Penn


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