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William Penn 1525–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1525

Birth Location: 1664857, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 12 Mar 1591

Death Location: 1664857, Gloucestershire, England

Father: John Penne

Mother: Rose Haliday

Spouse(s): Georgianna Chaplet

Children(s): William Penn

In 1525, William Penn entered the world in 1664857, Gloucestershire, England, born to John Penne And Rose Haliday. William Penn married Georgianna Chaplet, and had children including William Penn. William Penn passed away in 1591 in 1664857, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, William Penn entered the world in 1664857, Gloucestershire, England, born to John Penne And Rose Haliday.
  • William Penn married Georgianna Chaplet, and had children including William Penn.
  • William Penn passed away in 1591 in 1664857, Gloucestershire, England.

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William Penn's Ancestors

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William Penn
1525–1591
Birth Place: 1664857, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
John Penne
1500–1550
1664857, Gloucestershire, England
Rose Haliday
1501–1550
1664982, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Edward Haliday
1482–1519
1664982, Gloucestershire, England
Margery Payne
1485–1544
1664982, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Halyday
1451–1515
Margery Payne
1462–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Penn's Descendants

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William Penn (12 Mar 1525–12 Mar 1591) m. Georgianna Chaplet (1522–1592)
  1. 1. William Penn 1548–1610 m. Margaret Rastall 1548–1570
    1. 1. Alice Penn 1563–1632 m. John Powers 1565–
      1. 1. Phoebe (Ann) Powers 1605– m. George Schaeffer 1600–1771
        1. 1. Elisabetha Schaeffer 1627–1678 m. Conrad Schaeffer 1623–1666

William Penn's Timeline

2 Records

1525
12 Mar 1525
Birth of William Penn in 1664857, Gloucestershire, England
1664857, Gloucestershire, England
1591
12 Mar 1591
Age 66
Death of William Penn in 1664857, Gloucestershire, England
1664857, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1525
    Event Place: 1664857, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Chigwell, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1591
    Event Place: 1664857, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

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