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Category Archives: Biographies
Addison Pemberton, Aviator
In 2018, Addison piloted one of three Stearman Speedmail aircraft. He flew the NC485W. Pictured here is (left to ritght): Addison, Ben Scott, and Jeff Hamilton Flight website http://cam8in2018.com/
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Robin Leigh Pemberton Passes
November 24, 2013 – Robert “Robin” Leigh Pemberton, Governor of the Bank of England from 1983 to 1993, passed away today. An obituary published by The Scotsman, mentions that Robin headed the famous old bank during some of its most … Continue reading
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Leigh-Pemberton, Robin: Governor of the Bank of England
Robert “Robin” Leigh-Pemberton, Baron Kingsdown, was born January 5, 1927, the son of Robert Douglas Leigh-Pemberton (1896 – 1964) and Helen Isabel Leigh-Pemberton. Robert Douglas was the son of Robert Leigh Pemberton (1851 – 1918) and Edith Selina Murray. This … Continue reading
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Pemberton Leigh, Thomas: First Baron Kingsdown
Thomas Pemberton, as he was named at his birth February 11, 1793, was a British barrister who eventually served as a judge and was also active in political endeavors including sitting as an MP from 1831 to 1832 for Rye … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Henry, Dr.: Assistant to Sir Isaac Newton
Henry Pemberton (1694–1771), physician and mathematician, was born in London, the third son of Edward Pemberton and his wife, Elizabeth. Henry’s father, a wealthy fruiterer, intended his son to become a physician; it was mathematics, though, which became his serious … Continue reading
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Pemberton, George M. of Sedalia, Missouri, 1810 – 1878
With Family Tree Maker one can print a Register Report for anyone in their Family Tree File. The report below was thus generated. My grandfather, Thomas Mason Pemberton (03 May 1870-19 Apr 1963) was the son of George M. Pemberton, … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Richard – Huguenot
Richard Pemberton: Huguenot When the second DNA sample from a male Pemberton (who traced his line back into Manakintown, VIrginia Colony) formed a 100% match [Ed. Note. As of March 20, 2016, both samples have been expanded to 67 markers … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Lewis: High Sheriff of Hertfordshire
Sir Lewis Pemberton ( – 1639) High Sheriff of Hertfordshire beginning in 1616. This office was a very old one, originating in the period of the Angles. Sir Lewis would have been responsible for law and order and some functions … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Robert Charles Boileau
Major-General Robert Charles Boileau Pemberton Author and Compiler of Pemberton Pedigrees by Herbert Pemberton, Blackpool, Lancashire The following is taken from a “Family Group Record for Robert Charles Boileau Pemberton” found here: http://www.barrow-lousada.org/PDFdocs/Robert%20Charles%20Boileau%20Pemberton.pdf “Introduction. Those of us researching our Pemberton origins … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Robert, Esq.: of Rushden, Northamptonshire
Sir Robert Pemberton ( – 1492) elected Knight of the Northamptonshire in 1477 and Sheriff of the Shire in Nov 1480. He was also Usher of the chamber to King Edward IV (reigned 1461 – 1483) and evidently served in … Continue reading
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Pemberton, George, 1685 – , Cheshire, England
George Pemberton, ca. 1685 – and his Son Isaiah Pemberton This George Pemberton, the son of George Pemberton and Sarah Middleton (both of Cheshire) emigrated to the Virginia Colony in 1710. He married Elizabeth Brooks with whom he had issue: … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Robin: NASCAR’s Vice President of Competition
Robin Pemberton is an American motor racing official, currently the vice president for competition of NASCAR. He has held that position since 2004. Previously, Pemberton was a crew chief for several NASCAR teams over the course of 17 years, heading … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Wendell, 1906-1987; Memoirs, pp 097 – 109
[page 97]·CHAPTER (Tape) VI.2 The town we went to in Minnesota on the west line right close to where North Dakota and south Dakota come together and butt into Minnesota. The town was Breckenridge. Here again, we got there a … Continue reading
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Geoffrey Pemberton, Northamptonshire, 1445 – 1500
The following was contributed by Walter C. Burgner of Lima, Ohio. Generation One Geoffrey Pemberton was born circa 1445 at Heyford, Northamptonshire, England and died circa 1500 at Solihull, Warwickshire, England. The name of his wife hasn’t been documented. (This … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Gideon, 1809 – 1851
Gideon Pemberton Family, by Walter Lewis Pemberton Gideon was born in Wayne Co. Kentucky about 1809 son of George Pemberton and Mary Lyon. He Married Mahala Koger about 1839 in Kentucky. Her father was John Koger and mother Hester Jones. She … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Steve: Writer, Actor, Comedian
Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Reece Shearsmith wrote the League of Gentleman, a popular sitcom that ran in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, about which the BBC says: The story of a simple Northern village [Royston Vasey] where everyone … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Sir Francis: Lord Chief Justice
Sir Francis Pemberton (18 July 1624 – 10 June 1697) was an English judge and briefly Lord Chief Justice of the King’s Bench. He was born at St Albans, the son and heir of a former London merchant, and was … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Sir Max: Novelist
Sir Max Pemberton (19 June 1863 – 22 February 1950) was a popular British novelist, working mainly in the adventure and mystery genres. He was educated at St Albans School, Merchant Taylors’ School, and Caius College, Cambridge. A clubman, journalist … Continue reading
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Pemberton, JC: Inventor
JC Pemberton (1914 – 1996) [JC is his proper name, those are not initials] was the youngest son of Addison and Emma Frey Pemberton, of Creston, Union County, Iowa. JC attended Iowa State University where he received his Bachelor’s degree … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Caroline: Miss Australia
Caroline Pemberton is an Entrepreneur, TV Presenter, Model, Speaker, Former Miss Australia, Humanitarian… …. (and all round nice person whose job description doesn’t fit easily on a business card!). Caroline lives to be on camera and is a freelance presenter, … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Melissa: Aerobatic Pilot
Melissa, born June 22, 1984, attended several years at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University studying Aeronautical Science and Mathematics. Melissa was a champion rock climber throughout high school, winning numerous competitions and served as the president of ERAU’s Bouldering Crew in Prescott, … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Rex: First on Everest
On May 31, 2005 Rex Pemberton made history by becoming the youngest Australian to climb to the summit of Mt Everest, after raising in excess of $100,000 to support his dream. Having delivered significant Return on Investment to his sponsors, Rex … Continue reading
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Pemberton, John Stith: Inventor of Coca Cola™
Next to the very first Pemberton, whose name is yet to be determined, John Stith Pemberton is undoubtedly the most famous. This short treatment of him is drawn from a number of resources available on the internet including The New … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Wendell, 1906-1987; Memoirs, pp 052 – 096
[page 52b] CHAPTER (Tape) IV Well, back to the 240! I don’t exactly remember the year, probably the early or middle 1920’s, the corn was down, and down bad. There had been a 14″ snowfall that had thawed and melted to … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Stanley Addison, 1 Aug 1902 – 12 Nov 1968
Notes for the bio of Stanley Addison and Ada Velva Pemberton 9 January 1925 Iowa Census in Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa shows: Stanley, age 21, 1 year of college, father AJ b. Iowa, age 53, mother Emma. Velva [his wife], age 24 … Continue reading
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Pemberton, Wendell, 1906-1987; Memoirs, pp 001-051
Wendell Pemberton, born 24 July 1906 in Eldora, Iowa, and died 12 January 1987 in Sunnyside, Washington, was the second son of Addison Pemberton, born 27 July 1871 and died 6 January 1945, and his wife Emma Adelle Frey born … Continue reading
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