William PENNINGTON [629] ^212,271,274

  General Notes:

Alt Birth: About 1791 Clovelly, Devon, England ^271,272

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1841 British, 6 Jun 1841, Clovelly, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. ²¹⁴

• Occupation: Farmer, 6 Jun 1841, Clovelly, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. ²¹⁴

• Residence: Downland, 6 Jun 1841, Clovelly, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. ²¹⁴

• Census: 1851 British, 30 Mar 1851, Clovelly, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. ²⁷⁶

• Occupation: Farmer, 30 Mar 1851, Clovelly, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. ²⁷⁶

• Residence: Downland, 30 Mar 1851, Clovelly, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. ²⁷⁶

• Census: 1861 British, 7 Apr 1861, Woolfardisworthy, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. ¹⁰⁴

• Occupation: Retired Farmer, 7 Apr 1861, Woolfardisworthy, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. ¹⁰⁴

• Residence: Lane Mill Cottage, 7 Apr 1861, Woolfardisworthy, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. ¹⁰⁴

• Census: 1871 British, 2 Apr 1871, Woolfardisworthy, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. 1871_UK_Woolfardisworthy_1

• Occupation: Yeoman of Lane Mill, 14 Nov 1873, Woolfardisworthy, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. ²⁷⁵ This information comes from the inscription on his headstone.

• Cemetery: All Hallows Church, After 14 Nov 1873, Woolfardisworthy, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. All Hallows Church Cemetery Photos

William married Jane EBSWORTHY [630], daughter of Thomas EBSWORTHY [2342] and Mary [2343], on 21 Jul 1815 in Clovelly, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom ^271,272.^,273 (Jane EBSWORTHY [630] was born about 1796 in Clovelly, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom,^127,271,272 died on 20 Dec 1872 in Woolfardisworthy, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom ²¹² and was buried after 20 Dec 1872 in Woolfardisworthy, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Banns, 21 Jul 1815, Clovelly, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom. ²⁷⁷ William Penington farmer married Jane Ebsworthy spinster, both of Clovelly, by banns on July 21st 1815. Both signed names. Witnesses Mary Ann Bayly and Elizabeth Bayly.

  Marriage Notes:

According to the 1841 British Census, William and Jane lived in Downland, Clovelly. William was 46 years of age and a farmer. Jane was also 46. Also listed in their residence were John Pennington (20), Oliver Pennington (14), Rosanna Pennington (12), Ann Pennington (8), Thomas Pennington (4), Servants, Grace Balash, and Henry Ebsworthy (50). There is no indication as to Henry's relationship to Jane. By the age, he could be a brother.