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William Penrose 1711–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1711

Birth Location: Berks, Wicklow, Ireland

Death Date: Sep 1785

Death Location: Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Robert Penrose

Mother: Mary )

Spouse(s): Ann Wiley

Children(s): Phebe Penrose

In 1711, William Penrose entered the world in Berks, Wicklow, Ireland, born to Robert Penrose And Mary Clayton Chaytor. William Penrose married Ann Wiley, and had children including Phebe Penrose. William Penrose passed away in 1785 in Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1711, William Penrose entered the world in Berks, Wicklow, Ireland, born to Robert Penrose And Mary Clayton Chaytor.
  • William Penrose married Ann Wiley, and had children including Phebe Penrose.
  • William Penrose passed away in 1785 in Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Penrose's Ancestors

Self
William Penrose
1711–1785
Birth Place: Berks, Wicklow, Ireland
Parents
Robert Penrose
1673–1735
Ballykean, Redcross, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland
Mary (Clayton (Chaytor) )
1677–1749
Ballyklan, Co Wicklow, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Penrose
1632–1677
Elvington, York Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
Anna Russel
1640–1676
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Penrose
1604–1680
Jane Easingwood
1609–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Penrose
1580–1650
Dorothy Savage
1582–1652

William Penrose's Descendants

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William Penrose (6 Oct 1711–Sep 1785) m. Ann Wiley (6 Sep 1718–26 FEB 1804)
  1. 1. Phebe Penrose 1743–1822 m. Thomas (Leech) Jr. 1738–1820
    1. 1. William Leech 1776–1865 m. Jane Garretson 1781–1821
      1. 1. Cornelius Leech 1807–1878 m. Sarah (L.) Hambleton 1809–1873
        1. 1. Alonzo (Herbert) Leech 1847–1925 m. Elizabeth (Thomas) Scott 1859–1944
    2. 2. Phebe Leech 1783–1854 m. Robrt Whinery 1778–1845
      1. 1. Joseph Whinery 1806–1860
        1. 1. Huldah Whinery 1832–1917 m. Samuel Enlows 1826–1884
        2. 2. Joseph (B) Whinnery 1846–1921
        3. 3. Joshua (S) Whinnery 1839–1901
      2. 2. Abigail Whinery 1802–1878
      3. 3. Phebe Whinery 1803–1888
      4. 4. Lydia Whinery 1804–1841
      5. 5. John (Whinery) Jr 1807–1886
      6. 6. Jane Whinery 1809–1891
      7. 7. David WHINERY 1814–1888
      8. 8. Mahlon Whinery 1819–1870
      9. 9. Rebecca (Ann) Whinery 1822–1868
      10. 10. Thomas Whinery 1813–1870
      11. 11. Leech Whinery 1815–1833
      12. 12. Susannah Whinery 1818–1884
    3. 3. John (Boyd) Leech 1767–1864
    4. 4. Jane Leech 1768–1854
    5. 5. Ann Leech 1770–1857
    6. 6. Sarah Leech 1772–1782
    7. 7. Thomas Leech 1774–1847
    8. 8. Rebecca Leech 1778–1837
    9. 9. Susanna Leech 1780–1845
    10. 10. Joseph Leech 1783–1801

William Penrose's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1711
    Event Place: Berks, Wicklow, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Genealogy of Berks; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH 170
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1785
    Event Place: Huntington, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Genealogy of Berks; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH 170
    [2] Millennium File

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