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Admiral William Penn 1525–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1525

Birth Location: Broadway, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Death Date: 10 Jan 1596

Death Location: Broadway, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Father: James Penn

Mother: Julyan Payne

Spouse(s): Georgianna Chaplet

Children(s): George Penn

In 1525, Admiral William Penn entered the world in Broadway, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, born to James Bryson Penn And Julyan Payne. Admiral William Penn married Georgianna Evelina Chaplet, and had children including George Penn. Admiral William Penn passed away in 1596 in Broadway, South Somerset District, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Admiral William Penn entered the world in Broadway, South Somerset District, Somerset, England, born to James Bryson Penn And Julyan Payne.
  • Admiral William Penn married Georgianna Evelina Chaplet, and had children including George Penn.
  • Admiral William Penn passed away in 1596 in Broadway, South Somerset District, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Penn
1492–1557
Birth Location: Minety, Gloucestershire, England
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Julyan Payne
1503–1566
Birth Location: of, Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Georgianna Chaplet
1528–1592
Birth Location: Herringston, Dorset, England
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Children(s)

George Penn
1571–1632
Birth Location: Birdham, Sussex, England
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Admiral Penn's Ancestors

Self
Admiral Penn
1525–1596
Birth Place: Broadway, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Parents
James Bryson Penn
1492–1557
Minety, Gloucestershire, England
Julyan Payne
1503–1566
of, Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Admiral Penn's Descendants

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Admiral (William) Penn (12 Mar 1525–10 Jan 1596) m. Georgianna (Evelina) Chaplet (1528–1592)
  1. 1. George Penn 1571–1632 m. Elizabeth Brinksworth 1587–1676
    1. 1. Christian Penn 1607–1684 m. Francis Eaton 1596–1633 m. Francis Billington 1606–1684
      1. 1. Rachel Eaton 1625–1656 m. Joseph Ramsden 1620–1674
        1. 1. Daniel Ramsden 1649–1721 m. Hannah Caswell 1661–1722

Admiral Penn's Timeline

2 Records

1525
12 Mar 1525
Birth of Admiral William Penn in Broadway, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Broadway, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
1596
10 Jan 1596
Age 71
Death of Admiral William Penn in Broadway, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Broadway, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1525
    Event Place: Broadway, South Somerset District, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1596
    Event Place: Broadway, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
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