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William Penrose 1711–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1711

Birth Location: Berks, , Wicklow, Ireland

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert Penrose

Mother: Mary Chaytor

Spouse(s): Ann Wiley

Children(s): Phoebe Penrose*, Jane Penrose, Thomas Penrose, William Penrose, John Penrose, Susanna Penrose, Mary Penrose, Hannah Penrose

In 1711, William Penrose entered the world in Berks, , Wicklow, Ireland, born to Robert Penrose And Mary Chaytor. William Penrose married Ann Wiley, and had children including Hannah Penrose, Jane Penrose, John Penrose, Mary Penrose, Phoebe Penrose, Susanna Penrose, Thomas Penrose, William Penrose. William Penrose passed away in 1785 in Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1711, William Penrose entered the world in Berks, , Wicklow, Ireland, born to Robert Penrose And Mary Chaytor.
  • William Penrose married Ann Wiley, and had children including Hannah Penrose, Jane Penrose, John Penrose, Mary Penrose, Phoebe Penrose, Susanna Penrose, Thomas Penrose, William Penrose.
  • William Penrose passed away in 1785 in Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

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William Penrose's Ancestors

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William Penrose
1711–1785
Birth Place: Berks, , Wicklow, Ireland
Parents
Robert Penrose
1673–1733
Ballykean, Wicklow, Ireland
Mary Chaytor
1677–1749
Ballyklan, Wicklow, Ireland
Grandparents
Christopher Chaytor
1647–1714
Durham, Durham, England
Margaret Jolley
1653–1714
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Jolley
1633–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jolley
1584–1669
Ann Webb
1592–1669

William Penrose's Descendants

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William Penrose (6 Oct 1711–1785) m. Ann Wiley (6 Sep 1718–26 Feb 1804)
  1. 1. Phoebe Penrose* 1744–1822
  2. 2. Jane Penrose 1742–1821
  3. 3. Thomas Penrose 1750–1793 m. Abigail Cadwallader 1752–1793
    1. 1. William Penrose 1784–1865 m. Rebecca Wright 1809–1850 m. Rebecca (Jane) Blackburn 1795–1827
      1. 1. Cyrus (J.) Penrose 1836–1912
      2. 2. Elmira Penrose 1831–
      3. 3. Mahlon Penrose 1832–1882
      4. 4. Rachel Penrose 1834–1896 m. Abner (M) Griffith 1833–1914
        1. 1. Martha ("Lizzie") Griffith 1860–1899
        2. 2. Blanche (Hulda) Griffith 1872–1952 m. James (Burton) Straley 1874–1951
        3. 3. Laura (Lovenia) Griffith 1864–1931
        4. 4. John (Calvin) Griffith 1862–
        5. 5. Ida (S) Griffith 1865–1926
        6. 6. Sewelle Griffith 1874–
        7. 7. Clara (E) Griffith 1874–1938
        8. 8. Mary Griffith 1869–
      5. 5. Rebecca Penrose 1838–
      6. 6. Huldah Penrose 1840–1928
      7. 7. William (Jr) Penrose 1842–
      8. 8. Ellen Penrose 1844–1865
      9. 9. Thomas Penrose 1846–1884
    2. 2. Amos Penrose 1776–1852
    3. 3. Hannah Penrose 1781–1804
    4. 4. John Penrose 1789–
    5. 5. Josiah Penrose 1790–1860
    6. 6. Cyrus Penrose 1792–
    7. 7. Susanna Penrose 1792–1804
    8. 8. Thomas Penrose 1787–
  4. 4. William Penrose 1753–1784
  5. 5. John Penrose 1759–1819
  6. 6. Susanna Penrose 1756–1804
  7. 7. Mary Penrose 1739–1810
  8. 8. Hannah Penrose 1748–1783

William Penrose's Timeline

2 Records

1711
6 Oct 1711
Birth of William Penrose in Berks, , Wicklow, Ireland
Berks, , Wicklow, Ireland
1785
1785
Age 74
Death of William Penrose in Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1711
    Event Place: Berks, , Wicklow, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

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