Penwarn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Penwarn family

The surname Penwarn was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manors of Penwarn and Mullyton.

"The manor and barton of Penwarne, gave name to an ancient British family, by whom it was possessed in the days of Hals, and of whose ancestors it had been the inheritance beyond the records of time. The privileges annexed to this estate were considerable. The family, hence surnamed De Penwarne, though possessed of other lands in these parts of considerable value, were bailiffs or lords of the bailiwick of the hundred of Kirrier, by virtue of this inheritance alone. Since the days of Hals, this property became alienated from its ancient possessors." 1

Early History of the Penwarn family

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Penwarn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Penarren, Penwarn, Panwarne, Penwarrn, Penworn and many more.

Early Notables of the Penwarn family

the Penwarn family of Cornwall

Migration of the Penwarn family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Penwarren, who came to Prince Edward Island in 1823.

Sources +

Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print