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John Pennington

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Birthplace: Thurland, Lancashire, England (United Kingdom)
Death: July 06, 1470 (72-81)
Thurland, Lancashire, England (United Kingdom)
Place of Burial: Muncaster Parish, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of Sir Alan de Penington, Knight and Katherine Margaret de Preston
Husband of Katherine Pennington
Father of Sir John Pennington, of Muncaster, Knight
Brother of Anne de Pennington; Catherine Pennington and Thomas de Pennington

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About John Pennington

About Sir John Pennington Fought at the Battle of Agincourt in Lord Harrington's retinue. Event: 8 May 1420 Knighted. Event: 23 October 1448 Captured by the Scots after a humiliating defeat on the river Sark. Released after a couple of months. Event: May 1455 Fought at the first Battle of St. Albans. Event: August 1457 Appointed Commissioner in Cumberland to raise archers by Act of Patliament. Event: He mustered at Sandwich for King Henry V's last campaign, in command of a personal retinue of 13 men. Event: 29 March 1461 Gave refuge to King Henry Vl, at Muncaster Castle, after his defeat at the Battle of Towton Field.



Birth: unknown Death: Jul. 6, 1470

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Spouse:
 Katherine Tunstall Pennington*

Children:

 John Pennington*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Saint Michael and All Angels, Muncaster Parish Chu Muncaster Copeland Borough Cumbria, England

Created by: Todd Whitesides Record added: Jan 21, 2014 Find A Grave Memorial# 123839598


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Thurland, Lancashire, England (United Kingdom)
1419
October 28, 1419
Pennington, Lancashire, England (United Kingdom)
1470
July 6, 1470
Age 77
Thurland, Lancashire, England (United Kingdom)
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Saint Michael and All Angels, Muncaster Parish, Copeland Borough, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom