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William Penn 1644–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 October 1644

Birth Location: Liberty of The Tower of London

Death Date: 30 Jul 1718

Death Location: Jordans, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: William Admiral

Mother: Margaret Jasper

Spouse(s): Gulielma Springett, Hannah Callowhill

Children(s):

The story of William Penn began in 1644 in Liberty of The Tower of London. In 1682, William Penn resided in New Castle. William Penn married Gulielma Maria Springett, Hannah Callowhill. William Penn passed away in 1718 in Jordans, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Penn began in 1644 in Liberty of The Tower of London.
  • In 1682, William Penn resided in New Castle.
  • William Penn married Gulielma Maria Springett, Hannah Callowhill.
  • William Penn passed away in 1718 in Jordans, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Penn's Ancestors

Self
William Penn
1644–1718
Birth Place: Liberty of The Tower of London
Parents
William Penn Admiral
1621–1670
St Thomas Parish, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Jasper
1622–1682
Grandparents
Giles Penn
1580–
Joan Gilbert
1581–1615
England
Jan Jaspers
1594–1692
Ballycase, Claire, Ireland
Marie (Alet) Pletjes
1583–
Great-Grandparents
William Penn
1548–1609
Margaret Rastall
1558–1570
Driessen Pletjes
1550–1608
Alet Gobels
1563–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andres Bels
1531–

William Penn's Timeline

4 Records

1644
24 October 1644
Birth of William Penn in Liberty of The Tower of London
Liberty of The Tower of London
1682
24 Dec 1682
Age 38
William Penn resided here in New Castle
New Castle
1718
30 Jul 1718
Age 74
Death of William Penn in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
1907
1907-1907
Age 263
William Penn resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1644
    Event Place: Liberty of The Tower of London
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1656-1845; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 224.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ERM
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 225.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ERM
    [8] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [9] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records
    [10] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. IV
    [11] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1682
    Event Place: New Castle
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1656-1845; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907-1907
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Handy Book of American Authors, 1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1718
    Event Place: Buckinghamshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1656-1845; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes
    [3] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records
    [6] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. IV
    [7] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jordans, Chiltern District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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