Old Photograph John Penney Shop Culross Fife Scotland

Old photograph of the John Penney shop, people and cottages in Culross, Fife, Scotland.

The name Penney dates from the ancient Anglo Saxon culture of Britain. It was derived from the Old English " Penig, " denoting a coin. The penny was the only unit of coinage in England until the early 14th century, and as such was a coin of considerable value. The name was first found in Northampton, England, where they held a family seat from very early times; before the 12th century had become associated with London; later moved north into Scotland and west into Ireland settling mostly in the provinces of Ulster and Munster. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: George Penny who settled in the Barbados in 1635; William Penny settled on Eastern Long Island prior to 1740; Charles Penny settled in Maryland in 1775; P. Penny settled in Boston, Massachusetts, America, in 1769; the family also settled in Pennsylvania in the 18th century. In Newfoundland, Benedict Penny inherited property in Carbonear which dated back to 1699. Spelling variations include: Penny, Penney, Pennie, Penne, Pyne, Pynne and others. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.



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