Pannell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Numerous Scottish settlers settled along the east coast of the colonies that would become the United States and Canada. Others traveled to the open country of the west. At the time of the American War of Independence, some remained in the United States, while those who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The highland games and Clan societies that sprang up across North America in the 20th century have helped many Scots to recover parts of their lost traditions. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Pannells to arrive in North America:

Pannell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Marga Pannell, who arrived in Virginia in 1652 2

Pannell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• John B Pannell, who arrived in Mississippi in 1799 2
• Joseph Pannell, who landed in Mississippi in 1799 2

Pannell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Daniel Pannell, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 2

Pannell Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Laurina Pannell, aged 27, who settled in America, in 1905
• William Henry Pannell, aged 26, who immigrated to America from Brighton, England, in 1907
• Henry Pannell, aged 26, who landed in America from Lin Hants, England, in 1911
• Alfred Wm. Pannell, aged 41, who landed in America from Armstong, England, in 1914
• Robert Pannell, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States, in 1920
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pannell Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• W Pannell, who landed in Montreal in 1832
• William Pannell, who arrived in Montreal in 1832

Pannell Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

• John Pannell, aged 4, who settled in Toronto, Canada, in 1919
• Rowena G. Pannell, aged 31, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1919

Pannell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. William Pannell, English convict who was convicted in Chichester, Sussex, England for 10 years transported aboard the "Forfarshire" on 24th June 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3
• James Pannell, aged 34, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Punjab"

Pannell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Harry Pannell, aged 21, a shoemaker, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Adamant" in 1874 4

• Charles A. Pannell Jr. (b. 1946), United States federal judge
• Mrs. Diane Jean Pannell B.E.M., British recipient of the British Empire Medal on 8th June 2018, for services to Amateur Music Making in the community in Suffolk
• Troy Pannell (b. 1976), Australian rules football field umpire
• Norman Alfred Pannell FCIS (1901-1976), British finance manager and Conservative politician
• Thomas Charles Pannell (1902-1980), Baron Pannell, a British Labour Party politician