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William John Pennington 1536–1573 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1536

Birth Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 March 1573

Death Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Muncaster

Mother: Dame Pagrave-Pennington

Spouse(s): Dame Huddleston

Children(s): William IV, Mary Pennington, Thomas Pinington, Jane Pennington, Joyce Pennington, Agnes Bennington, John Pennington, Joseph Pennington

The story of William John Pennington began in 1536 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom. William John Pennington married Caroline Burnet, Dame Bridget Huddleston, and had children including Agnes Bennington, Jane Pennington, John Pennington, Joseph Pennington, Joyce Pennington, Mary Pennington, Thomas Pennington Pinington, William Penington Iv. William John Pennington passed away in 1573 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Pennington began in 1536 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.
  • William John Pennington married Caroline Burnet, Dame Bridget Huddleston, and had children including Agnes Bennington, Jane Pennington, John Pennington, Joseph Pennington, Joyce Pennington, Mary Pennington, Thomas Pennington Pinington, William Penington Iv.
  • William John Pennington passed away in 1573 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Muncaster
1523–1592
Birth Location: Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
SM
Dame Pagrave-Pennington
1509–1565
Birth Location: Thruxton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
DP

Spouses(s)

Dame Huddleston
1526–1597
Birth Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
DH

Children(s)

William IV
1569–1623
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
WI
Mary Pennington
–1639
Birth Location: –
MP
Thomas Pinington
1553–1594
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
TP
Jane Pennington
–1754
Birth Location: –
JP
Joyce Pennington
1560–1639
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
JP
Agnes Bennington
1552–1603
Birth Location: Benefield, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
AB
John Pennington
1567–1623
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
JP
Joseph Pennington
1573–1641
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
JP

William Pennington's Ancestors

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William Pennington
1536–1573
Birth Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Watson PENNINGTON, Lord of Muncaster
1523–1592
Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Dame (Frances Sophia) Pagrave-Pennington
1509–1565
Thruxton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (V Pennington Van) Muncaster
1489–1557
Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Isabel) Broughton
1490–1542
Kensington co. Midd. St. Andrew's Holborne co. Midd. St. Jam, London, England, United Kingdom
Henry Pagrave
1470–1516
Thruxton, Norfolk, England
Anne Glemham
1470–1516
Thruxton, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pennington's Descendants

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William (John) Pennington (18 Nov 1536–14 March 1573) m. Dame (Bridget) Huddleston (1526–1597)
  1. 1. William (Penington) IV 1569–1623
  2. 2. Mary Pennington –1639
  3. 3. Thomas (Pennington) Pinington 1553–1594
  4. 4. Jane Pennington –1754
  5. 5. Joyce Pennington 1560–1639
  6. 6. Agnes Bennington 1552–1603
  7. 7. John Pennington 1567–1623
  8. 8. Joseph Pennington 1573–1641 m. Isabel Copley 1566–1625
    1. 1. Sir (William) Pennington 1590–1652 m. Katherine Sherbourne 1588–1628
      1. 1. Catherine Pennington 1617–1697
    2. 2. Ephriam (Willaim) Pennington 1615–1659
    3. 3. Bridget Pennington 1605–1668
    4. 4. Sarah Pennington 1584–1661
    5. 5. Ann Pennington 1590–
    6. 6. Sarah Pennington 1591–1638

William Pennington's Timeline

10 Records

1532
1532
Birth of William John Pennington in Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1536
18 Nov 1536
Birth of William John Pennington in Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1547
1547
Age 11
William John Pennington was married in Pennington, Lancashire, England
Pennington, Lancashire, England
1552
1552
Age 16
William John Pennington was married in England
England
1555
1555
Age 19
William John Pennington was married in Millom Castle, Cumberland, , England
Millom Castle, Cumberland, , England
1563
1563
Age 27
William John Pennington was married in England
England
1563
1563
Age 27
William John Pennington was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1563
1563
Age 27
William John Pennington was married
None
1573
14 March 1573
Age 37
Death of William John Pennington in Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1853
April 1853
Age 317
William John Pennington was married in Whitehaven, Cumberland
Whitehaven, Cumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1532
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1536
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Pennington, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Millom Castle, Cumberland, , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1563

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1853
    Event Place: Whitehaven, Cumberland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1573
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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