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William Penn 1621–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1621

Birth Location: Redcliffe, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England

Death Date: 16 September 1670

Death Location: Redcliffe, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England

Father: Capt. Immigrant

Mother: Lady Gilbert

Spouse(s): Margaret Penn

Children(s): William Penn

In 1621, William Penn entered the world in Redcliffe, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England, born to Capt Giles Egidius Penn Immigrant And Lady Joan Joanne Gilbert. William Penn married Margaret Penn, and had children including William Penn. William Penn passed away in 1670 in Redcliffe, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England.

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Biography

  • In 1621, William Penn entered the world in Redcliffe, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England, born to Capt Giles Egidius Penn Immigrant And Lady Joan Joanne Gilbert.
  • William Penn married Margaret Penn, and had children including William Penn.
  • William Penn passed away in 1670 in Redcliffe, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England.

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William Penn's Ancestors

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William Penn
1621–1670
Birth Place: Redcliffe, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Parents
Capt. Giles Egidius Penn, Immigrant
1571–1632
Birdham, Sussex, England
Lady (Joan Joanne) Gilbert
1581–1621
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Admiral (Sir William Penn (law) Clerk)
1548–1610
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Penn's Descendants

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William Penn (23 April 1621–16 September 1670) m. Margaret Penn (1624–1682)
  1. 1. William Penn 1644–1718 m. Gulielma (Maria Posthuma) Springett 1644–1689
    1. 1. William (Chandler) Penn 1673–1736
      1. 1. William Penn 1710–1753 m. Elizabeth (Francis Sebetha) Dent 1718–1781
        1. 1. Jezreel Penn 1736–1808 m. Violetta Barnes 1728–1780
        2. 2. William Penn 1738–
    2. 2. Gulielma (Maria) Penn 1672–1674
    3. 3. Lititia Penn 1678–1746
    4. 4. Springett Penn 1675–1696
    5. 5. William Penn 1680–1720
    6. 6. Richard (Penn) Sr 1706–1771

William Penn's Timeline

3 Records

1621
23 April 1621
Birth of William Penn in Redcliffe, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Redcliffe, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
1643
6 January 1643
Age 22
William Penn was married in St Martin, Ludgate, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
St Martin, Ludgate, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1670
16 September 1670
Age 49
Death of William Penn in Wanstead, London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London, England
Wanstead, London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1621
    Event Place: Redcliffe, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 January 1643
    Event Place: St Martin, Ludgate, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1670
    Event Place: Wanstead, London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Redcliffe, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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