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William Penn 1609–1669 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1609

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1669

Death Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Father: George Penn

Mother: Elizabeth Penn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Markham, Elizabeth Markham, Elizabeth Markham, Elizabeth Markham, Elizabeth Markham, Elizabeth Markham, Elizabeth Markham, Elizabeth Markham

Children(s): John Penn, William Penn, John Penn

In 1609, William Penn entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to George Penn And Elizabeth Penn. William Penn married Elizabeth Markham, and had children including Edward Penn, John Penn, William Penn. William Penn passed away in 1669 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1609, William Penn entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to George Penn And Elizabeth Penn.
  • William Penn married Elizabeth Markham, and had children including Edward Penn, John Penn, William Penn.
  • William Penn passed away in 1669 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

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William Penn's Ancestors

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William Penn
1609–1669
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
George Penn
1571–1632
Sussex, England
Elizabeth Penn
1587–1676
Sussex, England
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William Penn's Descendants

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William Penn (1609–1669) m. Elizabeth Markham (1628–1669) m. Elizabeth Markham (1613–1669) m. Elizabeth Markham (1655–1669) m. Elizabeth Markham (1655–) m. Elizabeth Markham (1655–) m. Elizabeth Markham (1655–) m. Elizabeth Markham (1655–) m. Elizabeth Markham (1655–)
  1. 1. John Penn 1650–1721 m. Lucy Granville 1673–1719 m. Lucy Granville 1650– m. Ann Penn 1685–1760 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Madison 1697–1710
    1. 1. George Penn 1722–1749 m. Ann Fleming 1705–1794
      1. 1. Abraham Penn 1743–1801 m. Ruth Stovall 1743–1810
        1. 1. Thomas Penn 1781–1858 m. Mary (Christian) Kennerly 1803–1885 m. Martha Reid 1791–1859
  2. 2. William Penn 1647–1696
  3. 3. John Penn 1650–1721
    1. 1. Abraham Penn –1755

William Penn's Timeline

2 Records

1609
1609
Birth of William Penn in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1669
1669
Age 60
Death of William Penn in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1609; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1635; Page Number: 159
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 180.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JW2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1635; Page Number: 159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1609; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA

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