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William or Willmus Penny 1539–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1539

Birth Location: Evercreech, Somerset, England

Death Date: 18 May 1630

Death Location: Paignton, Devon, England

Father: Johis Penye

Mother: ellen remishe

Spouse(s): Mary Lewis

Children(s): Henry Penny, Jane Penny, Joane PENNY, William Penny

In 1539, William or Willmus Penny entered the world in Evercreech, Somerset, England, born to Johis Penye And Ellen Remishe. William or Willmus Penny married Mary Lewis, and had children including Henry Penny, Jane Penny, Joane Penny, William Penny. William or Willmus Penny passed away in 1630 in Paignton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1539, William or Willmus Penny entered the world in Evercreech, Somerset, England, born to Johis Penye And Ellen Remishe.
  • William or Willmus Penny married Mary Lewis, and had children including Henry Penny, Jane Penny, Joane Penny, William Penny.
  • William or Willmus Penny passed away in 1630 in Paignton, Devon, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Penny's Ancestors

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William Penny
1539–1630
Birth Place: Evercreech, Somerset, England
Parents
Johis Penye
1512–1549
Devon, England
ellen remishe
1512–1580
Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Payne
1493–1526
Devon, England
Jane Couchman
1514–1551
Frittenden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Payne
1450–1505
Joanne *
1459–1487
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Payne
1420–1463
Joanne
1423–1463

William Penny's Descendants

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William (or Willmus) Penny (1539–18 May 1630) m. Mary Lewis (1539–1600)
  1. 1. Henry Penny 1571–1630 m. Jane Dabinott 1573–1637
    1. 1. Richard Penny 1606–1670 m. Sibyl Knowling 1616–
      1. 1. Emmott Weymouth 1640– m. John Penny 1636– m. John Mediate 1645–
        1. 1. Mary Penny 1674– m. Edward Bowden 1672–1696
        2. 2. John Penny 1664–
      2. 2. Margaret Penney 1637– m. Arthur Luscombe 1636–
        1. 1. Sibyl Luscombe 1668–
        2. 2. Margery Luscombe 1671–
        3. 3. Arthur Luscombe 1659–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Penny 1641–
    2. 2. Ellinor Penny 1603–1664
    3. 3. Cicely Penny 1601–1683
    4. 4. Joane Penny 1590–1657
    5. 5. Allen Penny 1595–1672
    6. 6. Jane Penny 1604–1606
    7. 7. Alice Penny 1606–1666
    8. 8. Susan Penny 1608–1668
    9. 9. David Penny 1610–
    10. 10. Phillipe (Easton) Easton 1569–1616
    11. 11. Katherine Penny 1599–1632 m. Thomas Benet 1599–
  2. 2. Jane Penny 1573–1637
  3. 3. Joane PENNY 1561–
  4. 4. William Penny 1572–

William Penny's Timeline

4 Records

1539
1539
Birth of William or Willmus Penny in Evercreech, Somerset, England
Evercreech, Somerset, England
1539
21 Apr 1539
William or Willmus Penny was baptized in Conington, Cambridgeshire, England
Conington, Cambridgeshire, England
1542
29 Sep 1542
Age 3
William or Willmus Penny was baptized in Hennock,Devon,England
Hennock,Devon,England
1630
18 May 1630
Age 91
Death of William or Willmus Penny in Paignton, Devon, England
Paignton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Evercreech, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1630
    Event Place: Paignton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1542
    Event Place: Hennock,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Conington, Cambridgeshire, England; Date Range: 1538 - 1555; Film Number: 1040454

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1539
    Event Place: Conington, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Conington, Cambridgeshire, England; Date Range: 1538 - 1555; Film Number: 1040454

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: London, England

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