William C Penn

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William Penn, son of William Penne of Minety and grandson of John Penne of the same place, was apprenticed as a law clerk to the counselor-at-law, Christopher George of Bawnton, near Cirencester, eventually becoming his chief clerk. He was married by 1570 to Margaret Rastall daughter of John Rastall Alderman of Gloucester and wife Anne George a sister to the above Christopher.

William and Margaret Penn apparently settled in Malmesbury four or five miles southwest of Minety. In the Malmesbury Subsidy Roll of 1570-71, 13 Elizabeth I, William was taxed six shillings on his movable goods and was taxed there again ten years later. According to Brigadier Hogg, he was not listed in the Subsidy Rolls for 1586-87, but in the Lay Subsidy Roll for Malmesbury borough in the Public Record Office is the entry for " William Penn goods iij li--iij d, as sited by Mr. Lea (note 7) It is apparent however, that William Penn was deceased by 1588, and that in 1590 his widow and six children were living with the Elder William Penne. PMHB, XIV, 291. This last entry is not cited by Brigadier Hogg.

William married Margaret Rastall 1570, Bristol, England, (Present UK). Margaret (daughter of John Rastall and Ann George) was born 1548, Bristol, Gloucester, England; died 1570, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. [Group Sheet]

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Spouse: Margaret Penn (born Rastall)

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In his will dated May 1, 1590, and proved 1592, he called himself "Willm Penne of Minetie in the County of Glouc. yeoman" To the children of his deceased son 2. William Penn, who he named as Giles, William, Maria, Sara, Susanna Penn, he bequeasted (sic) (sic) twenty pounds apiece when they came of age, or at time of their marriage. To Margaret Penn widow of his son William Penn, he left an annuity of ten pounds so long as she "keeps herself sole and chaste and unmarried." If she married again or led an unchaste life, she was to receive twenty pounds "a good bed with all manner of Furniture theretofore belonging and so she (was then) to depart. As heir and sole executor he named his grandson George Penn, eldest son of his deceased son William; he was to receive after debts and legacies were paid, the residue of his estate, "movable and unmovable." As overseers he named Robert George of Cirencester, Richard Lawrence of Withington, Glos., and Francis Bradshaw of Wokley, Wilts., with power to see that all his testamentary instructions were carried out. To his daughter Ann Green and her daughter Elizabeth Greene he gave to each a heifer. To Richard Bidle he gave one cow, to his daughter Katherine Bidle a heifer, to William Mallibroke a yearling heifer, and to Alice Thermor his "old white mare." Witnesses to the will included Francis Bradshaw, William Taylor, and Richard Munden.

John married Ann George. Ann was born Abt 1520, Gloucestershire, England. [Group Sheet]

Heinrich married Anna Clara Bissing 17 Mar 1695/96, Albermare County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]