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Sir Robert Pennington 1555 – 1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: London, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1628

Death Location: London, London, England

Father: Lord Pennington

Mother: Lady Woodcock

Spouse(s): Judith Shetterton

Children(s): Sir Pennington

In 1555, Sir Robert Pennington entered the world in London, England, born to Lord Sir William Watson Pennington and Lady Alice Maud Woodcock. Sir Robert Pennington married Judith Shetterton, and had children including Sir Isaac 'The Elder' Pennington. Sir Robert Pennington passed away in 1628 in London, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1555, Sir Robert Pennington entered the world in London, England, born to Lord Sir William Watson Pennington and Lady Alice Maud Woodcock.
  • Sir Robert Pennington married Judith Shetterton, and had children including Sir Isaac 'The Elder' Pennington.
  • Sir Robert Pennington passed away in 1628 in London, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Pennington
1523 – 1592
Birth Location: Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
LP
Lady Woodcock
1527 – 1607
Birth Location: Henham, Essex, England
LW

Spouses(s)

Judith Shetterton
1559 – 1622
Birth Location: London, England
JS

Children(s)

Sir Pennington
1587 – 1661
Birth Location: St Andrew Undershaft, London, England
SP

Sir Pennington's Ancestors

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Sir Pennington
1555 – 1628
Birth Place: London, England
Parents
Lord Sir William Watson Pennington
1523 – 1592
Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Lady (Alice Maud) Woodcock
1527 – 1607
Henham, Essex, England
Grandparents
Lord (John) Pennington
1485 – 1547
Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Lady (Isabel) Broughton
1490 – 1542
Henham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
John Woodcock
1501 – 1561
Christ Church, Surrey, England
Martha Woodcock
1508 – 1607
Henham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Gresham
1478 – 1541
Mary Hudleston
1466 – 1525
Richard Baughton
1468 – 1546
Margaret Sandford
1472 –
John Woodcock
1480 – 1543
Maria Woodworth
1482 – 1537
John Woodcock
1475 – 1547
Mary Eliza
1470 – 1532
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Hudleston
1425 – 1494
Jane Stapleton
1444 – 1519

Sir Pennington's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Richard Beeson (Oct 1684 – 1 Jan 1777) m. Charity Grubb (29 September 1687 – 22 November 1761)

Sir Pennington's Timeline

13 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Sir Robert Pennington in Cheap, City of London, Greater London, England
Cheap, City of London, Greater London, England
1555
1555
Birth of Sir Robert Pennington in St. Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, London, England
St. Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, London, England
1555
1555
Birth of Sir Robert Pennington in Lo
Lo
1555
1555
Birth of Sir Robert Pennington in London, England
London, England
1564
24 Jun 1564
Age 9
Birth of Sir Robert Pennington in St. Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, London, England
St. Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, London, England
1564
1564
Age 9
Birth of Sir Robert Pennington in London, England
London, England
1564
24 Jun 1564
Age 9
Sir Robert Pennington was baptized in Saint Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street,London,London,England
Saint Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street,London,London,England
1627
20 April 1627
Age 72
Death of Sir Robert Pennington in City of London, Greater London, England
City of London, Greater London, England
1627
Abt 1627
Age 72
Death of Sir Robert Pennington in City of London, Greater London, England
City of London, Greater London, England
1628
18 Apr 1628
Age 73
Death of Sir Robert Pennington in Church of St Andrew Under Shaft, London.
Church of St Andrew Under Shaft, London.
1628
18 April 1628
Age 73
Death of Sir Robert Pennington in City of London, Greater London, England
City of London, Greater London, England
1628
18 April 1628
Age 73
Death of Sir Robert Pennington in City of London, Greater London, England
City of London, Greater London, England
1628
18 Apr 1628
Age 73
Death of Sir Robert Pennington in London, London, England
London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1564
    Event Place: St. Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: St. Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Lo
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 754.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Cheap, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1564
    Event Place: Saint Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street,London,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Worcester, England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1930, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COL/CHD/FR/02/0762-0-769

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1627
    Event Place: City of London, Greater London, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1628
    Event Place: Church of St Andrew Under Shaft, London.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1627
    Event Place: City of London, Greater London, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1628
    Event Place: City of London, Greater London, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1628
    Event Place: City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1628
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source: Millennium File
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