I76460: Francis A. ATHEY (1840

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Wm Penn's records of land grants to groups, Penn's Letters to his officials, are in the PA Hist. Soc. Phila, PA. For a written account see "The Penns of Pennsylvania and England" by Arthur Pound, which contains a family chart.

"William Penn arrived at Newcastle Delaware on Oct 27, 1682 after a two month voyage on the ship "Welcome". There are about 100 passengers with him...most new colonists. Some of Pennsylvania's oldest families are traced to this group. There is a Welcome Society much like the Mayflower Society, te PA Hist. Soc. has records on the passengers."

Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 From: "Donald L. Jones" [email protected]
Subject: [PENN-L] James PENN Ancestors
To: [email protected]

I am trying to link up my ggg grandfather, James Penn b. 1759 in Cumberland Co., NJ ( I believe), with preceding members of the PENN family. What I have now is speculative and based on two somewhat different accounts in the separate histories of Monmouth and Burlington Counties. These accounts list James PENN's children's names as follows:

Stacy (1805), Jonathan (1807), John, Joel, Hannah, Elizabeth, Rhoda, James, William (1819). Stacy was my gg grandfather.

History of Monmouth Co., NJ: "It is said that William Penn, the founder of Philadelphia, had an reprobate son, and from him descended the Penns of Cumberland, Burlington and Ocean Counties. James Penn, Sr. emigrated from Cumberland Co. NJ to Washington Twp., Burlington Co. NJ. He settled on the West Plains, where he lived until about the year 1840, when he died, aged 88 yrs; therefore he must have been born about the year 1752. He had brothers, William, Richard and Samuel, who remained in Cumberland County. It is said by those who have seen the statue of William Penn the great, and are acquainted with the descendants of the above said James Penn, that the posterity of James Penn, at least some of them, have a striking resemblance to the statue, and other representations of the founder of Philadelphia. James Penn, Sr., of the West Plains had children: William, James, Joel, Jonathan, Stacy, John, Elizabeth, Rhoda, and Hannah. William, son of James Penn, Sr., married Sarah Jenkins, and had children, Jesse, Zephaniah, James, William, Susan, and Lucy Ann. Rhoda, daughter of James Penn, Sr., married Zachariah Jenkins. Elizabeth daughter of James Penn, Sr., married Lewis Russell, and among their children were James, Ridgway, Champion, and Samuel. Jesse Penn married Rebecca, daughter of Jacob Headley. Zephaniah Penn married Hope, daughter of Jacob Headley. The posterity of James Penn, Sr., is quite numerous, but I cannot trace them, several of them went to the West."

History of Burlington County, NJ Washington Twp. : "It is said that William Penn, the founder of Philadelphia, had an adopted son, and from him descended the Penns of Cumberland, Burlington and Ocean Counties. James Penn, Sr. emigrated from Cumberland Co. NJ to Washington Twp., Burlington Co. NJ. He settled on the West Plains, where he lived until about the year 1814, when he died, aged 88 yrs........"

I suspect there are two different James Penns here. The earlier, born abt. 1729, would coincide time wise with the one that married Elizabeth Alloways Nov 3, 1849, Northampton. Or, the date could be in error, fourteen instead of forty. In addition and with respect to James's unknown wife, could his son Stacy's name be from a Mahlon Stacy, the founder of Trenton, descendant?

If anyone can shed light on this matter, please forward such information. Thank you for your time and effort. "Donald L. Jones" [email protected]

CONFLICT: There is no PENN in America that is a direct descendant. IF YOU ARE RELATED TO THIS BRANCH OF THE FAMILY, IT WOULD BE THROUGH ONE OF THE GREAT-GRANDAUGHTERS. THE LAST MALE DESCENDANT DIED IN THE 1860'S.
The book by Howard M. Jenkins, "The Family of William Penn, Founder of Pennsylvania, Ancestry and Descendants", Philiadelphia, 1897, contains extensive family tree documentation.

there are no Penn surname descendants of Wm. Penn,
the founder.

The following is from a speech Brigadier O F G Hogg, CBE, FSA, FR Hist S.:

"Although the great Quaker had 14 children, only William, his eldest son by his first marriage, and Thomas, his second son by his second marriage, have living descendants. These derive from Christina Gulielma, a granddaughter of William his eldest son, and Sophia Margaret, daughter of Thomas.

Christina Gulielma married Peter Gaskell of Bath, and Sophia Margaret became the wife of the Honourable William Stuart, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland. After their marriage, they lived at Luton Hoo, the present home of Sir Harold and Lady Wernher. This William Stuart was the 4th son of John, 3rd Earl of Bute, George III's famous Prime Minister.

Sophia Margaret's last remaining brother, who was heir to the Penn fortune, died in 1844 and left all his property to his eldest surviving son Granville John Penn. The latter on his decease in 1867 bequeathed in turn the family inheritance to the Reverend Thomas Gordon Penn, his younger brother. This gentle scholar, however, never entered upon the control of his possessions as the Court of Chancery held him incompetent to manage property. He was skilled in research activities, and his lunacy was of a mild type. With the passing of this amiable parson in 1869, the male line descended from Willam Penn, the Founder of Pennsylvania, came to an end.

On
the death of Thomas Gordon Penn, William Stuart of Aldenham Abbey and Tempsford Hall, the elder son of Sophia Margaret and her husband, the Archbishop of Armagh, became the " Tenant in tail general " and inherited all the property which remained of that which the three sons of the Founder had entailed in Pennsylvania. William Stuart thus received not only the John two-fourths but the Thomas one-fourth and the Richard one-fourth of the Pennsylvanian inheritance.

One rather strange thing about William Penn's descendants is that none of those deriving from his second marriage, i.e. what we might term his American family, are now in America except a cousin of mine who married an American as a second husband and lives in the States. She has two children by her former marriage who also reside there. Those of the original stock who did not die in Pennsylvania came back and settled in England. On the other hand, Christina Gulielma, who married Peter Gaskell of Bath, had property in Philadelphia left to her independently by her great aunt, Letitia Aubrey, who was one of the Quaker's daughters by his first wife.
The only son of Christina Gulielma to leave descendants, Peter, went to America in 1785 on inheriting this estate and in 1824 assumed by Royal Licence the additional name of " Penn ". This Peter Penn_Gaskell, who was born in 1763, married in 1793, Elizabeth, daughter of Nathan Edwards of Radnor, Delaware. He had 8 children of whom only two, his son Peter and his daughter Christina, left issue. From the former spring the American families of Skillen and Coates. His grandson, another Peter, took
possession of Shanagarry Castle and returned to Ireland. He had two sons. I cannot say whether any Penn_Gaskells are alive to-day. From the daughter Christina stem the American family of Hall.

Thus all Penn's descendants of American nationality are from his first marriage, i.e. his English branch, whilst his English descendants are from his second marriage. Sophia Margaret's issue derive through her son William Stuart and her daughter Mary Juliana who married Thomas, 2nd Earl of Ranfurly on 28th February 1815.

Their third daughter. Lady Louisa Knox, who married Henry Alexander of Forkill, Co Armagh, was my grandmother.

William Stuart has about 20 living descendants and Mary Juliana about 40. Probably
there are not more than 80 to 100 persons who can claim William Penn, the Founder, as an ancestor, and certainly no one of the name of " Penn ".
A small contingent after 300 years."

Contributed to a Penn genealogy forum by John Malcolm Penn

Research: *DEED: This large, clean 1804 deed was for land in Tredyffrin Township,
Chester County, Pa.. By it, John and Richard Penn (the grandsons of
William Penn) sold the land to farmers ("yeomen") John and David MAXWELL.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=882951962

Immigration: 8 Nov 1682 Penn sailed to America on the ship Welcome.
He founded the city of Philadelphia, which means "city of brotherly love" in Greek
As a Quaker, Penn encouraged women to get an education.
Burial: Jordans, Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, England
Baptism: 23 Oct 1644 Allhallows Church, Barking, London, England

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[38025]
London's Tower Hill

[38027]
Hoddeston, County of Hertford, England

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Some loose Willis Grouped here for Research purposes - relationship of kids on this card to each other is not determined yet, but each ones descendants are. please write [email protected]. Searching for any info, please write [email protected].
1704 VA Rent Rolls
Willis Alexander Princess Anne County, 1704
Willis Fran Parish of St. Peters and St. Paul, 1704
Willis Francis Capt. Glocester, Ware Parish
Willis Jno Junr Accomack
Willis Jno Senr Accomack
Willis John Norfolk County, 1704
Willis Stephen Parish of St. Peters and St. Paul, 1704
Willis Wm King William County

DANIEL WILLIS***
7 Nov 1721/4 Apr 1722, Richmond Co., VA: Thos. Seale of Liverpool, Sarah Prescott, widow of same place, Admx. of Ralph Prescott, late of Liverpool, merchant, dec'd; Henry Mason of Wigan in Lancaster Co., England, Gent., brother and Admin. of Robert Mason, late of Liverpool, merchant, dec'd; to Travers Downman of Moraticoe near Rappahannock River, VA, Gent. and William Downman of same place, Gent., his brother, to collect debts in Virginia. "and know yee further that I THOMAS WILLIS of Liverpoole aforesaid, Esq. and I the said Thomas Seel who are the acting assignees of the Commissioners in a Commission of bankruptcy awarded and executed against DANIEL WILLIS of Liverpool aforesaid merchant (who was a partner with me the said Thomas Seel, Ralph Prescot and Robert Mason in several of the debts, goods and effects before mentioned) joins with Sarah Prescot and Henry Mason in above Power of Attorney. Signed Thomas Seel, Sarah Priscott, Henry Mason, Thomas Willis. Wit: Richard Blevin, William Kenwrig, William Martin. (VCA I, 321). From the records of M. Guyette Wardlaw, 181 W. Middleton, Henderson NV 89015.

RAWLIN WILLIS
Court Case, 20 July 1816, Virginia Herald, Fredericksburg, VA
REUBEN WILLIS
Court Case, 26 Oct 1816, Virginia Herald, Fredericksburg, VA
RHODA WILLIS
Court Case, 27 Sept 1817, Virginia Herald, Fredericksburg, VA

My Southern Family

Francis A. ATHEY

1840 - 1921

ID Number: I76460

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Sarah DEGRAFFENREID

ABT 1768 - ____

ID Number: I66289

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Christopher DUDLEY

ABT 1750 - ____

ID Number: I12619

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Frances GIBSON

1829 - between 1860 and 1866

ID Number: I89064

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Samuel Lide MARTIN

ABT 1890 - ____

ID Number: I7695

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Hon. WILLIAM PENN Gov. of Pennsylvania

14 Oct 1644 - 30 Aug 1718

ID Number: I5325

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Jacob PERRILL

ABT 1810 - ____

ID Number: I62968

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Thomas REYNOLDS

ABT 1657 - ABT 1712

ID Number: I28481

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Elizabeth S. SUBLETT

6 Sep 1788 - ____

ID Number: I85743

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Stephen WATKINS

ABT 1770 - ____

ID Number: I53685

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(RESEARCH QUERY) WILLIS of Virginia & NC

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ID Number: I37764

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Gerald WINSLETT

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