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Lord Sir William Watson Pennington 1523 – 1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1523

Birth Location: Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Death Date: 11 Nov 1592

Death Location: St Benets Grace Church, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Pennington

Mother: Lady Broughton

Spouse(s): Lady Woodcock

Children(s): Sir Pennington

In 1523, Lord Sir William Watson Pennington , Lord of Muncaster entered the world in Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, born to Lord John Pennington and Lady Isabel Broughton. Lord Sir William Watson Pennington , Lord of Muncaster married Lady Alice Maud Woodcock, and had children including Sir Robert Pennington. Lord Sir William Watson Pennington , Lord of Muncaster passed away in 1592 in St Benets Grace Church, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1523, Lord Sir William Watson Pennington , Lord of Muncaster entered the world in Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, born to Lord John Pennington and Lady Isabel Broughton.
  • Lord Sir William Watson Pennington , Lord of Muncaster married Lady Alice Maud Woodcock, and had children including Sir Robert Pennington.
  • Lord Sir William Watson Pennington , Lord of Muncaster passed away in 1592 in St Benets Grace Church, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lord Pennington's Ancestors

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Lord Pennington
1523 – 1592
Birth Place: Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Parents
Lord John Pennington
1485 – 1547
Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Lady (Isabel) Broughton
1490 – 1542
Henham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (John) Gresham
1478 – 1541
Bank Hall, Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
Mary Hudleston
1466 – 1525
Henham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Richard Baughton
1468 – 1546
Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Sandford
1472 –
Sandford, Oswestry, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Hudleston
1425 – 1494
Jane Stapleton
1444 – 1519
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Pennington's Descendants

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Lord (Sir William Watson) Pennington (1523 – 11 Nov 1592) m. Lady (Alice Maud) Woodcock (1527 – 9 Oct 1607)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert) Pennington (1555 – 18 Apr 1628) m. Judith Shetterton (1559 – 1622)
    1. 1. Sir (Isaac 'The Elder') Pennington (1587 – 16 Dec 1661 - convicted of high treason for supporting Oliver Cromwell) m. Lady (Abigail) Allen (1588 – December 1661)
      1. 1. Rev (Isaac 'The Yoiunger') Pennington (1617 – 18 September 1682) m. Lady (Mary) Proude (1625 – 18 Sep 1682)
        1. 1. Rachel Pennington (1658 – March 1713) m. Edward Beeson (24 Feb 1652 – 20 August 1712)

Lord Pennington's Timeline

4 Records

1523
1523
Birth of Lord Sir William Watson Pennington , Lord of Muncaster in Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
1592
11 Nov 1592
Age 69
Death of Lord Sir William Watson Pennington , Lord of Muncaster in St Benet Gracechurch, London, England
St Benet Gracechurch, London, England
1592
10 Nov 1592
Age 69
Death of Lord Sir William Watson Pennington , Lord of Muncaster in St Benet Gracechurch, London, England
St Benet Gracechurch, London, England
1592
11 Nov 1592
Age 69
Death of Lord Sir William Watson Pennington , Lord of Muncaster in St Benets Grace Church, London, London, England, United Kingdom
St Benets Grace Church, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Gt. Chesterford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1592
    Event Place: St Benet Gracechurch, London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1592
    Event Place: St Benet Gracechurch, London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1592
    Event Place: St Benets Grace Church, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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