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William Penn 1621–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1621

Birth Location: St Thomas, Bristol, , England

Death Date: 16 Sep 1670

Death Location: Redcliffe, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Giles Penn

Mother: Jeanne Penn

Spouse(s): Margaret Jasper

Children(s): William Penn

In 1621, William Penn entered the world in St Thomas, Bristol, , England, born to Giles Penn And Jeanne Penn. William Penn married Margaret Jasper, and had children including William Penn. William Penn passed away in 1670 in Redcliffe, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1621, William Penn entered the world in St Thomas, Bristol, , England, born to Giles Penn And Jeanne Penn.
  • William Penn married Margaret Jasper, and had children including William Penn.
  • William Penn passed away in 1670 in Redcliffe, Gloucestershire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Penn's Ancestors

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William Penn
1621–1670
Birth Place: St Thomas, Bristol, , England
Parents
Giles Penn
1573–1650
Jeanne Penn
1575–1615
England
Grandparents
WILLIAM PENN
1548–1610
Bristol,,Gloucestershire,England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM PENN
1525–1591
GEORGIANNA CHAPLET
1525–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Penne
1500–1550
John Chaplet
1500–

William Penn's Descendants

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William Penn (23 Apr 1621–16 Sep 1670) m. Margaret Jasper (1610–1682)
  1. 1. William Penn m. Hannah (Margaret) Callowhill 1671–1727 m. Gulielma (Maria) Springett 1644–1694
    1. 1. Hannah Penn 1708–
    2. 2. Denis Penn 1707–
    3. 3. Richard Penn 1706–1775
    4. 4. Margaret Penn 1704–
    5. 5. Thomas Penn 1702–1775
    6. 6. John Penn 1699–1746
    7. 7. Gulielma (Maria) Penn 1689–
    8. 8. Mary (Margaret) Penn 1687–
    9. 9. Lititia Penn 1685–
    10. 10. Gulielma (Maria) Penn 1683–
    11. 11. William Penn 1681–1720

William Penn's Timeline

3 Records

1621
23 Apr 1621
Birth of William Penn in St Thomas, Bristol, , England
St Thomas, Bristol, , England
1643
1643
Age 22
William Penn was married
None
1670
16 Sep 1670
Age 49
Death of William Penn in Wanstead, , Essex, England
Wanstead, , Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1621
    Event Place: St Thomas, Bristol, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 15; Page: 753
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 432.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ERM
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1643
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 432.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ERM

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1670
    Event Place: Wanstead, , Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 15; Page: 753
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Redcliffe, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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