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Sir William Penn 1621–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1621

Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 September 1670

Death Location: London, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Capt. Penn

Mother: Joan Gilbert

Spouse(s): Margaret Jasper

Children(s): William, Penn, Margaret Penn, Richard Penn, Mary Penn, Margaret Penn, Edward Penn, Sarah Penn, Rachel Penn, George Penn, Judith Sharpe, Edward Penn, John Penn, Peggy Penn, Elizabeth Penn, Sarah Penn, William Penn, Judith Penn, John Penn

The story of Sir William Penn began in 1621 in Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. Sir William Penn married Margaret Jasper, and had children including Ann Penn, Edward Penn, Elizabeth Penn, George Penn, Israel Penn, John Arthur Grandfather Of Declaration Of Independace Signer Penn, John Thomas Penn, Judith Penn Sharpe, Judith Penn, Katherine Mary Penn, Margaret Pegg Penn Penn, Margaret Elizabeth Penn, Mary Penn, Peggy Peg Penn, Rachel Penn, Richard Penn, Sarah Penn, William Founder Of Pennsylvania Penn, William Penn. Sir William Penn passed away in 1670 in London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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  • The story of Sir William Penn began in 1621 in Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir William Penn married Margaret Jasper, and had children including Ann Penn, Edward Penn, Elizabeth Penn, George Penn, Israel Penn, John Arthur Grandfather Of Declaration Of Independace Signer Penn, John Thomas Penn, Judith Penn Sharpe, Judith Penn, Katherine Mary Penn, Margaret Pegg Penn Penn, Margaret Elizabeth Penn, Mary Penn, Peggy Peg Penn, Rachel Penn, Richard Penn, Sarah Penn, William Founder Of Pennsylvania Penn, William Penn.
  • Sir William Penn passed away in 1670 in London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Penn's Ancestors

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Sir Penn
1621–1670
Birth Place: Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Capt. Giles Egidius Penn
1573–1642
Malmesbury,Minety,Gloucestershire,England
Joan ('Joanne') Gilbert
1581–1622
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Admiral (Sir William Penn (Law) Clerk)
1548–1610
of Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Lady (Margaret) Rastall
1548–1658
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Giles (William Gilbert) (Gibarte)
1530–1595
Bridegwater, Somerset, England
Joan Pearce
1539–1597
, Somerset, , England
Great-Grandparents
Georgianna Penne
1522–1592
John Rastall
1508–1558
Annie Penn
1510–1556
EN GGF
1509–1546
Jane Haydon
1513–1600
John England
1524–1604
Joan England
1520–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gilbert
1475–1546
Joan Hackett
1478–1546
Richard 14xggf
1500–1553
Marguerite 14xggm
1502–1572
Edmund Cooke
1500–1533
Marguerite Parsons
1502–1572

Sir Penn's Descendants

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Sir (William) Penn (23 April 1621–16 September 1670) m. Margaret Jasper (22 Nov 1622–4 Mar 1681)
  1. 1. William, (" Founder of Pennsylvania") Penn 1644–1718 m. Hannah (Margaret) Callowhill 1671–1726 m. Gulielma (Maria) Penn 1644–1694
    1. 1. Edward (Benjamin) Penn 1684–1741 m. Judith (Holland) Deavour 1685–1741
      1. 1. Joseph (C.) Penn 1710–1771 m. Mary (Ann Jane) Williams 1714–1772
        1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Penn 1750–1780 m. Richard Robertson 1750–1803
      2. 2. Benjamin (D) Penn 1707–1777
    2. 2. Springett Penn 1675–1696
    3. 3. Letitia Aubrey 1678–1746
    4. 4. Thomas Penn 1702–1775
    5. 5. Dennis Penn 1707–1723
    6. 6. Margaret Freame 1704–1751
  2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Penn 1652–1719
  3. 3. Richard Penn 1656–1673
  4. 4. Mary Penn 1648–1718
  5. 5. Margaret ("Pegg Penn") Penn 1648–1718
  6. 6. Edward Penn 1658–1698
  7. 7. Sarah Penn 1650–1726
  8. 8. Rachel Penn 1644–1673
  9. 9. George Penn –1721
  10. 10. Judith ((Penn)) Sharpe 1644–1668
  11. 11. Edward Penn 1647–1741
  12. 12. John (Arthur, Grandfather of Declaration of Independace Signer) Penn 1650–1721
  13. 13. Peggy (Peg) Penn 1654–
  14. 14. Elizabeth Penn 1643–
  15. 15. Sarah Penn 1650–1726
  16. 16. William Penn 1644–1718
  17. 17. Judith Penn 1642–1668
  18. 18. John (Thomas) Penn 1650–1721

Sir Penn's Timeline

2 Records

1621
23 April 1621
Birth of Sir William Penn in Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1670
16 September 1670
Age 49
Death of Sir William Penn in London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1621
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1670
    Event Place: London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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