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Sir Isaac 'The Elder' Pennington 1587 – 1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: St Andrew Undershaft, London, England

Death Date: 16 Dec 1661 - convicted of high treason for supporting Oliver Cromwell

Death Location: Died a Prisoner in Tower of London, Middlesex, England

Father: Sir Pennington

Mother: Judith Shetterton

Spouse(s): Lady Allen

Children(s): Rev Pennington

In 1587, Sir Isaac 'The Elder' Pennington III, Mayor and Sheriff of London, Lt of Tower of London, Commissioner of High Court entered the world in St Andrew Undershaft, London, England, born to Sir Robert Pennington and Judith Shetterton. Sir Isaac 'The Elder' Pennington III, Mayor and Sheriff of London, Lt of Tower of London, Commissioner of High Court married Lady Abigail Allen, and had children including Rev Isaac 'The Yoiunger' Pennington. Sir Isaac 'The Elder' Pennington III, Mayor and Sheriff of London, Lt of Tower of London, Commissioner of High Court passed away in 1661 in Died a Prisoner in Tower of London, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1587, Sir Isaac 'The Elder' Pennington III, Mayor and Sheriff of London, Lt of Tower of London, Commissioner of High Court entered the world in St Andrew Undershaft, London, England, born to Sir Robert Pennington and Judith Shetterton.
  • Sir Isaac 'The Elder' Pennington III, Mayor and Sheriff of London, Lt of Tower of London, Commissioner of High Court married Lady Abigail Allen, and had children including Rev Isaac 'The Yoiunger' Pennington.
  • Sir Isaac 'The Elder' Pennington III, Mayor and Sheriff of London, Lt of Tower of London, Commissioner of High Court passed away in 1661 in Died a Prisoner in Tower of London, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Pennington's Ancestors

Self
Sir Pennington
1587 – 1661
Birth Place: St Andrew Undershaft, London, England
Parents
Sir Robert Pennington
1555 – 1628
London, England
Judith Shetterton
1559 – 1622
London, England
Grandparents
Lord (Sir William Watson) Pennington
1523 – 1592
Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Lady (Alice Maud) Woodcock
1527 – 1607
Henham, Essex, England
Sir (Isaac) Shetterton
1533 – 1628
West Cheap, London, England
Lady (Alice Maud) Woodcock
1527 – 1607
Henham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Pennington
1485 – 1547
Lady Broughton
1490 – 1542
John Woodcock
1501 – 1561
Martha Woodcock
1508 – 1607
Daniel Shetterden
1519 – 1587
Lady Broughton
1515 – 1580
John Woodcock
1501 – 1561
Martha Woodcock
1508 – 1607
2nd-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
John Shetterden
Alice Pennington
Daniel Broughton
Katharine
John Woodcock
1480 – 1543
Maria Woodworth
1482 – 1537
John Woodcock
1475 – 1547
Mary Eliza
1470 – 1532

Sir Pennington's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Susannah Beeson (1724 – 1 March 1819) m. Richard Moon (1724 – 27 Feb 1795)

Sir Pennington's Timeline

3 Records

1587
1587
Birth of Sir Isaac 'The Elder' Pennington III, Mayor and Sheriff of London, Lt of Tower of London, Commissioner of High Court in St Andrew Undershaft, London, England
St Andrew Undershaft, London, England
1614
7 Feb 1614
Age 27
Sir Isaac 'The Elder' Pennington III, Mayor and Sheriff of London, Lt of Tower of London, Commissioner of High Court was married
None
1661
16 Dec 1661 - convicted of high treason for supporting Oliver Cromwell
Age 74
Death of Sir Isaac 'The Elder' Pennington III, Mayor and Sheriff of London, Lt of Tower of London, Commissioner of High Court in Died a Prisoner in Tower of London, Middlesex, England
Died a Prisoner in Tower of London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: St Andrew Undershaft, London, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 522.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1614
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1661 - convicted of high treason for supporting Oliver Cromwell
    Event Place: Died a Prisoner in Tower of London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source: UK, Records of the Removal of Graves and Tombstones, 1601-1980, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; RG 37: Copies of Records of Local Authorities and Church Commissioners Relating To Burial Ground Removals; Reference: RG 37/87/1

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