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William Penrose 1784–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1784

Birth Location: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 14 Feb 1865

Death Location: St Clair Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Penrose

Mother: Abigail Cadwallader

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wright, Rebecca Blackburn

Children(s): Cyrus Penrose, Elmira Penrose, Mahlon Penrose, Rachel Penrose, Rebecca Penrose, Huldah Penrose, William Penrose, Ellen Penrose, Thomas Penrose

The story of William Penrose began in 1784 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States. William Penrose married Rebecca Jane Blackburn, Rebecca Wright, and had children including Cyrus J Penrose, Ellen Penrose, Elmira Penrose, Huldah Penrose, Mahlon Penrose, Rachel Penrose, Rebecca Penrose, Thomas Penrose, William Jr Penrose. William Penrose passed away in 1865 in St Clair Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Penrose began in 1784 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • William Penrose married Rebecca Jane Blackburn, Rebecca Wright, and had children including Cyrus J Penrose, Ellen Penrose, Elmira Penrose, Huldah Penrose, Mahlon Penrose, Rachel Penrose, Rebecca Penrose, Thomas Penrose, William Jr Penrose.
  • William Penrose passed away in 1865 in St Clair Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Penrose's Ancestors

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William Penrose
1784–1865
Birth Place: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Thomas Penrose
1750–1793
Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Abigail Cadwallader
1752–1793
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Penrose
1711–1785
Berks, , Wicklow, Ireland
Ann Wiley
1718–1804
Moate, Westmeath, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Penrose
1673–1733
Mary Chaytor
1677–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Chaytor
1647–1714
Margaret Jolley
1653–1714

William Penrose's Descendants

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William Penrose (9 May 1784–14 Feb 1865) m. Rebecca Wright (4 Jun 1809–26 May 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
      1. 1. Dorothy (Straley) Neil 1906–1986 m. William Pfeiffer 1905–
      2. 2. Benjamin (Sewell) Straley 1900–1993
    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

William Penrose's Timeline

2 Records

1784
9 May 1784
Birth of William Penrose in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1865
14 Feb 1865
Age 81
Death of William Penrose in St Clair Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
St Clair Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1784
    Event Place: Warrington, York, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1865
    Event Place: St Clair Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

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