Nov. 9, 1968
The first Penhallow that came to the America, came as a missionary to try to convert the Indians to a Christian religion. He had a grant of land 16 miles long and 8 miles wide, where the City of Boston now stands. The title was on 2 bronze plaques from the King of England. My Mother called them plates.
Richard Penhollow brought them to Iowa with him. The Penhallows had some relation who was a lawyer, of sorts, who claimed he could get money from Boston1 if they would give him the plaques as evidence of title, also some money to work on. That was the last of the money and the plaques.
I think the lawyer's name was Uncle William Putney, but I'm not sure. My sister Beryl Thompson remembers my Mother getting a letter from the lawyer in regard to this matter.
(signed) Sheldon Chittenden
Nov. 9, '68
I remember my Mother getting a letter from a cousin, after she had had many others about the Boston land, and she lifted the stove lid and burned the letter without reading it.
(signed) A. Beryl Thompson
Mercy C. Bates was born in Stocton, Chautauqua Co. New York on Jan. 16, 1821.
Their Children
George W. Penhollow was born in Ellington, Chautauqua Co., New York on February 21, 1841.
Emily E. (Euphrasia) Penhollow was born in Stocton, Chautauqua Co., New York on December 6, 1842.
Helen P. Penhollow was born in Stocton, Chautauqua Co., New York on April 2, 1844.
Amanda M. Penhollow (Melvania) was born in Stocton, Chautauqua Co. , New York on January 10, 1846.
Richard H. Penhollow (Henry) was born in Stocton, Chautauqua Co., New York on August 25, 1847.
Roswell B. Penhollow (Bates) was born in Ellicott, Chautauqua Co., New York on July 3, 1849.
Ansel E. Penhollow (Eugene) was born in Mallory Twp., Clayton Co., Iowa on November 12, 1851.
Jason H. Penhollow (Hayes) was born in Mallory Twp., Clayton Co., Iowa December 10, 1853. (Never married-died young)
William Harrison Penhbllow was born in Mallory Twp., Clayton Co., Iowa Step. 12, 1855.
Mercy Miranda Penhollow was born in Mallory Twp., Clayton Co., Iowa June 13, 1857.
Edward Teander Penhollow was born in Mallory Twp. , Clayton Co. , Iowa March 26, 1859. Died Aug. 27, 1913.
Dora Amela Penhollow was born in Mallory Twp., Clayton Co., Iowa on April 29, 1861.
Earnest M. Penhollow (Marvin) was born in Mallory Twp. , Clayton Co. , Iowa April 21, 1863.
*A note on the first born. George W. Penhollow was born in the town of Ellington, Chautauqua Co., New York on the 21 day of Feb. 1841. Moved with his family in 1850 or 1851 to Clayton Co., Iowa. Served in the Civil War. Was a prisoner at Andersonville. Was exchanged [italicized words crossed-out] but died of dysentery a few days after reaching home. Died Oct. 13, 1863. Buried at Brown Cemetery at Colesburg, Iowa.
DEATHS
Richard Penhollow died Jan. 10, 1892, 78 years.
Mercy C. Ponhollow died.Sept. 28, 1894, 72 years.
George W. Penhollow died at his fathers residence in Mallory Twp., Clayton Co., Iowa Oct. 13, 1865, 22 years.
Richard Henry Penhollow died at his fathers residence in Mallory Twp., Clayton Co., Iowa Nov. 23, 1864, 17 years.
Jason H. Penhollow died in St. Croix Co., Wis.. Oct. 15, 1875, 22 years.
MARRIAGES
Richard Penhollow and Mercy C. Bates were united in marriage at the town of Stocton, Chautauqua Co., New York on the 15 of March 1840.
Emily E. Penhollow and William J. McAlpin were united in marriage at Mallory Twp., Clayton Co., Iowa on Dec. 3, 1860.
Amanda M. Penhollow and Obed Harrison were united in marriage at Mallory Twp., Clayton Co., Iowa on Dec. 12, 1866.
Miranda Mercy Penhollow and Andrew H. Purman were united in marriage in Mallory Twp. Clayton Co., Iowa on March 4, 1880.
To my wife Adaline Penhollow, my taem of horses and farm utensils now in the hands of Wm R.Bole Esqr. and all other movable property and use of money.
Witnesses: D M Shontz, Mary E Shontz. ATTESTATION by D M Shontz and Mary E Shontz dated 18 Sept. 1884, state that Nathan signed by mark, "he never having learned to write."
AFFIDAVIT of Frank Penhollow acknowledged 19 Sept. 1884: Nathan died at his residence in Sadsbury Twp. on Tuesday, 9 Sept. 1884, at about 5 a.m.
Commission of oyer and terminer to William Bourghchier of Fitzwaryn, kt., Nicholas Ayssheton, Walter Moile, John Copleston, James Chudley and Thomas Bodulgate, reciting the complaint of Richard Penhalowe of Penhalowe that John Arundell of Talvern, co.Cornwall, esquire, William Dom of Carlennak, co.Cornwall, 'husbondman', John Tregasse of Carlennak, co.Cornwall, 'gentilman', Stephen Bodrigy of Tresoydien, co.Cornwall 'gentilman, Michael Wilcokdom of Treworles, co.Cornwall 'fyssher', Richard Prentys, late of Talvern, 'Grome', John Lang(s)ton, late of Talvern, 'yoman', John Oppy, alte of Talvern, 'yoman', John de Kechyn, late of Talvern 'servaunt', William Bodrygy of Trewdien, 'gentilman' and Renfrew Enys, late of Talvern, 'gentilman' and others broke his close and houses at Penhalowe and assulted him and carried away two cows, a calf and 120 sheep worth £10.3s.4d and goods to the value of £30 and a box with charters, writings and other muniments therein, and assulted his men and servants whereby he lost their services; and appointing the said commissioners to make inquisition in the county touching the premises.
By K. and 10s paid in the hanaper.
The like to the same, on petition of the said Richard and Margaret his wife, as above
By K. and for 10s paid in the hanaper.
p. 128. 1448 April 24, Westminster. Pardon, for 40s paid in the hanaper, to Thomas Tresythuy and Margaret late the wife of John Trenowith esquire, deceased, tenant in chief, for intermarrying without licence.
Mrs.M.Reson (980)
Dear Mr.Penhallow
It seems strange indeed to write that: I have written it so many times, but never to anyone.
I didn't know a Penhallow existed - & when I tell you that I went to inordinate pains not to take any living persons name, you will appreciate my feelings, when I opened your letter!
I took your name, & every other in the book, from places in England. The family (town) is quite my own (invention), as is the story of my Penhallows.
(?), should think (?) an impossible (?) people could exist.
I think I was mainly attracted to the name Penhallow, which I "lifted" from a map of Cornwall by (?). I love it. All the same i'm sorry to have used a living person's name, and i do appologise.
Yours sincerely,
Georgette Heyer
(?=Unreadable)
Extract from the Portsmouth Journal of Literature & Politics [Sat. 20 Feb 1886]
Capt. P.W.Penhallow
Portsmouth Herald - Sat. 2 Oct 1915
Dr.Penhallow made Chief Surgeon
Dr.Penhallow was graduated from Harvard in 1902, Harvard Medical School in 1906, and is prominently identified with a number of hospitals in Boston.
For the last six months he has been the chief assistant to Dr.Beal.
He is a son of the late David Penhallow, and a grandson of Jackson Penhallow of this city.
The American War Hospital has had a conspicuous record since opening early in the war by having only five deaths in a total of 1903 patients. Dr.Fred C.Collen, will be assistant chief surgeon.
For years he made his home with his parents in Kittery, now Gray Lodge, and later he passed his summers with his aunt, Miss Sherburne of the old Warner house in Daniel Street.
He went to England early in the war and has been doing excellent work with the American unit.
Biographical Sketches of those who attended Harvard College 1722-1725
Benjamin Penhallow
* = Nicholas Gilman, interleaved Triennial Catalogue (Harvard University Archives)
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Kittery Pt. Doctor's Life Recalled Upon Death Of Wife, Sarah Penhallow
With the recent death of the widow of Dr.David Pearce Penhallow, it is intersting to recall some of their activities. In 1922 a portrait given by the late Mrs.Sarah Penhallow was unveiled at the McGill university in Montreal. Can., in the general botanical laboratory of the Biology building of MacDonald college.
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Prof. Carrie M.Derick at that time described Dr.Penhallow as "a strong son of the resolute makers of New England. He possessed the tireless energy, the ceasless industry, the love of enterprise and the public spirit which made members of his family honored citizens of Portsmouth for 200 years."
In 1883 Dr.Penhallow became professor of botany at McGill, the college where he received his D.S.degree. He was the first professor of botany to devote his time exclusively to that branch of science in McGill. He did extensive research in palea botany. He was associated with that university for 27 years.
Dr.Penhallow was born in Kittery Point, in 1854 and died suddenly in 1910 while on his way to England.
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