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Richard Penrose 1722–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1722

Birth Location: Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr 1799

Death Location: Numidia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert III

Mother: Mary (PENROSE)

Spouse(s): Margaret Wright

Children(s): Isaac Penrose, Mary Penrose, Robert twin, Mary Penrose, Phebe twin, Robert twin, William Penrose, Margaret Penrose, Richard twin, Hannah Penrose, John Penrose, Thomas Penrose, Margaret Penrose, Thomas Penrose, Robert Penrose, Richard Penrose

In 1722, Richard Penrose entered the world in Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Robert A Penrose Iii And Mary Clayton Chaytor Penrose. Richard Penrose married Margaret Wright, and had children including Hannah Penrose, Isaac Penrose, John Penrose, Margaret Penrose, Mary Penrose, Phebe Penrose Twin, Richard Penrose, Richard Penrose Twin, Robert Penrose, Robert Penrose Twin, Thomas Penrose, William Penrose. Richard Penrose passed away in 1799 in Numidia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Richard Penrose entered the world in Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Robert A Penrose Iii And Mary Clayton Chaytor Penrose.
  • Richard Penrose married Margaret Wright, and had children including Hannah Penrose, Isaac Penrose, John Penrose, Margaret Penrose, Mary Penrose, Phebe Penrose Twin, Richard Penrose, Richard Penrose Twin, Robert Penrose, Robert Penrose Twin, Thomas Penrose, William Penrose.
  • Richard Penrose passed away in 1799 in Numidia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Richard Penrose's Ancestors

Self
Richard Penrose
1722–1799
Birth Place: Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Robert A. Penrose III
1673–1755
Ballykean, Wicklow, Ireland
Mary ((Clayton?) CHAYTOR) (PENROSE)
1677–1749
Back Lane, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
ROBERT (2) PENROSE
1632–1677
Alvington,,Yorkshire,England
Anna (Russell Penrose 9th) GGM
1632–1676
Kilmacart, County Carlow, Carlow, Leinster, Ireland
CHRISTOPHER (Clayton) (Chaytor)
1647–1714
Whitworth, County Durham,England
MARGARET (Jolley) (Jolly)
1651–1714
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert P
1633–1668
Elizabeth GGM
1632–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jolly
1597–1677
Mary Heron
1597–1687
John Gosling
1610–1660
Dionis GGM
1610–1675

Richard Penrose's Descendants

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Richard Penrose (16 Mar 1722–14 Apr 1799) m. Margaret Wright (18 Oct 1720–20 May 1802)
  1. 1. Isaac Penrose 1757–1825 m. Rachel Yarnell 1759–1836
    1. 1. Mary Penrose 1792–1846 m. John Merrick 1792–1846 m. John (C) Merrick 1783–1824 m. John Merrick 1797–1824
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Pearson) Merrick 1823–1914 m. William (Chauncy) Towns 1818–1896
        1. 1. Charlotte Towns 1856–1943 m. Isaac Fisher 1851–1927
        2. 2. Cecelia (F) Towns 1855–1934
        3. 3. Rachel (S) Towns 1859–
        4. 4. Alvah (Allan) Towns 1848–
        5. 5. Orissa (Ann Marie) Towns 1848–1925
        6. 6. Julia Towns 1853–1924
        7. 7. Mary (Jane) Towns 1845–1887
        8. 8. Minerva Towns 1864–
        9. 9. Delilah Towns 1861–
      2. 2. Benoni Merrick 1822–1873
      3. 3. John (B) Mirick 1810–1855
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Merrick 1811–1880 m. Mahlon Srigley 1809–1890
        1. 1. John (George) Srigley 1839–1919 m. Frances ("Fanny") Stephenson 1845–1930
        2. 2. Elizabeth Srigley 1852–1945
        3. 3. Emily Srigley 1846–1927
        4. 4. Enos Srigley 1848–1866
        5. 5. Lemuel Srigley 1835–1906
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Srigley 1838–1918
        7. 7. Rachel Srigley 1851–1928
        8. 8. Robert (Manuel) Srigley 1836–1906
        9. 9. Samuel (Merrick) Srigley 1841–1867
        10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Srigley 1845–1920
        11. 11. Wellington Srigley 1842–1928
      5. 5. Rachel Merrick 1813–1865
      6. 6. Isaac Merrick 1815–1860
      7. 7. Samuel Merrick 1817–1892
      8. 8. Delilah Merrick 1819–1861 m. Robert (Guilby) Patchell 1818–1895
        1. 1. Isaac (Andrew) Patchell 1845–1914 m. Martha (Louisa) Sibley 1856–1892 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1838–1902 m. Rose (Wilhelmina) Patchell 1872–1965 m. Rose (Wilhelmina) Hoeft 1872–1965 m. Elis Patchell 1838–1902 m. Martha (Louisa) Sibley 1856–1892
        2. 2. Edward (Cannon) Patchell 1841–1900
        3. 3. Elizabeth Patchell 1844– m. Charles (George) Bennett 1844–1932
        4. 4. Mary Patchell 1848–1936
        5. 5. Martha Patchell 1849–1896
        6. 6. Robert (Elgin) Patchell 1852–1927
        7. 7. John (M) Patchell 1854–
        8. 8. David (Alexander) Patchell 1858–1938
        9. 9. Eva (Evangeline) Patchell 1860–1941
      9. 9. John Merrick 1820–1903 m. Julia Griggs 1828–1917
        1. 1. Charlotte Merrick 1854–1940 m. William (Henry) Walton 1850–1901
        2. 2. Hartley (Pearson) Merrick 1858–1942
        3. 3. Mary Merrick 1849–1921
        4. 4. Delila Merrick 1861–1862
        5. 5. Eleanor (Julia) Merrick 1864–1864
        6. 6. Edward (Clarence) Merrick 1868–1869
        7. 7. Isaac (Penrose) Merrick 1856–1946
        8. 8. Elizabeth Merrick 1860–1874
        9. 9. George (Arthur) Merrick 1855–1939
        10. 10. John Merrick 1851–1941
    2. 2. Peter Penrose 1803–
    3. 3. Joseph Penrose 1802–
    4. 4. Martha Penrose 1796–1856
    5. 5. Margaret Penrose 1800–1861
    6. 6. Jesse Penrose 1807–1861
    7. 7. Thomas (Yarnell) Penrose 1792–1871
    8. 8. Peter Penrose 1778–1880
    9. 9. Joseph Penrose 1796–1882
    10. 10. Isaac Penrose 1800–1843
  2. 2. Mary Penrose 1752–1789
  3. 3. Robert (Penrose) twin 1755–1824
  4. 4. Mary Penrose 1746–1748
  5. 5. Phebe (Penrose) twin 1747–1747
  6. 6. Robert (Penrose) twin 1747–1748
  7. 7. William Penrose 1749–1750
  8. 8. Margaret Penrose 1750–1751
  9. 9. Richard (Penrose) twin 1755–1784
  10. 10. Hannah Penrose 1759–1795
  11. 11. John Penrose 1760–1769
  12. 12. Thomas Penrose 1765–1853
  13. 13. Margaret Penrose 1763–1812
  14. 14. Thomas Penrose 1746–
  15. 15. Robert Penrose 1747–1748
  16. 16. Richard Penrose 1758–

Richard Penrose's Timeline

2 Records

1722
16 Mar 1722
Birth of Richard Penrose in Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1799
14 Apr 1799
Age 77
Death of Richard Penrose in Roaring Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Roaring Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1722
    Event Place: Darby, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1799
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Numidia, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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