Our family is descended from the ancient family of Pennington of Muncaster, who flourished in the reign of King Henry II. The oldest Pennington we know of, Gamel de Peninton or Penitone, bore an Old Norse first name, indicating Viking ancestry. He held the manor during the time of King Henry II. During the War [...]
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Sir Pennington
Posted in The Braithwaite House, family history, tagged Sir Pennington on May 29, 2008 | No Comments »
