William 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 . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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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Joel was named after his grandfather Joel Jefferson Bradshaw. Joel and William are suspected to be twins as Joel's head stone Aug 10, 1800 with William's Aug,27 1800. After Joel married they settled on a farm in White Co., Tenn. Moving to Ark. on Mar 22 1832. They traveled by wagon pulled by a yolk of oxen thru Nashville Tenn. then to the Ohio River at Ford's ferry to Chester on the Mississippi River and then on to Fayetteville Ark. From there they journeyed on to War Eagle, 4 miles northwest of Huntville in

Washington Co., Ark. Which was later revised to be in Madison Co., Ark. Arriving on May 29 1832. Joel moved from his home near Huntville in 1837 to the community of Berryville Ark. He built his home near a large ever flowing spring to what is now the corner of Main and College streets. In 1839 they

moved to the community of Blackjack where they resided until 1849. By 1850 the family settled in Tanny Co., MO. and is reported to have been buried in an area defined as table Rock Lake, but removed during the lakes construction to Kimberling City, Stone Co., MO.

Joel and at least two brothers were in Carroll in 1832. Joel homesteaded 180 acres where Berryville, Ark., is now located. He sold the first building lot to Henderson Barry for a store building in

1850. Berryville, Ark., was named after Henderson Barry.

Joel married William Plumley 1570, England. William (son of John Rastall and Ann George, son of Isaac Plumley and Margaret Peggy Bradshaw) was born 27 Aug 1800. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Susanna Penn. Susanna (daughter of William Penn and Margaret Rastall) was born 1590, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England; died 1628, England. [Group Sheet]

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Giles Penn son of William Penn, the law clerk of Malmesbury, and his wife Margaret Rastall, was born perhaps about 1573. Brigadier Hogg suggests that he may have been named for Giles, Lord Chandos who , in 1573, became lord of the manor of Minety. He was apprenticed as "Egidius Penne, filius Willinup.de Myntie... defunct," to the linen draper, John Horte of Bristol, and Juliane his wife, on 1 May 1593, a year after his grandfather's will was offered for probate. It was as "Gylles Penn draper," that he was admitted to the "Liberties" of Bristol on 3 April 1600 "because he was Prentice of Mr John Horte, Alderman, Deceased" (note 11) The following 5 November 1600 he married at St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, Joan Gilbeart (Gilbert), of a family originally from Yorkshire.

From draper Giles Penn progressed to Merchant with his younger brother William and by 1618 had been overtaken with financial losses. In 1630 records show that he was traveling between the Babary Coast, importing and selling assorted goods. Styled Captain Penn in 1631. he was in London in 1636, and the following year when he was appointed resident consul for Charles I at Sallee ( Sale Morocco), he was described as " a man well experienced in the language and custom of said country." He was deceased, probably overseas, by 1656, when a new consul was appointed at Sallee.

The apprenticeship and citizenship records sited in the text above are from NEHGR, 54, 326-327. For a more extended account of Giles Penn see Hogg, Furtheright, 27-31.

Giles married Joan Gilbert. (daughter of Isaac Plumley and Margaret Peggy Bradshaw) [Group Sheet]

Susanna married Sarah Penn. Sarah (daughter of William Penn, daughter of William Penn and Margaret Rastall) was born 1586, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; died 27 Nov 1596, Gloucester, England. [Group Sheet]

Rene married William Crispin. William was born 1627. [Group Sheet]

Rene married Katherine England. Katherine was born 1617; died 1638. [Group Sheet]

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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.

William married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

John married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Anne married Green. (son of Elizabeth Green and Cecily Standish) [Group Sheet]

Rachell married Rauffe (Ralph) Randall Bradshaw 26 Oct 1630, St Gregory by St Paul, London, England. Rauffe (son of Lawrence Bradshaw and Sarah Hinchman, son of Lawrence Bradshaw and Sarah Hinchman) was born 11 Nov 1610, Darcy Lever Parish, Lancashire, England; died 30 Oct 1667, Pendleton, Eccles, Lancashire, England; was buried 4 May 1666, Salesbury, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Lawrence Bradshaw 26 Oct 1630, Church of St. Gregory by St. Paul, London, England. Lawrence (son of John St John and John St John, son of James Bradshaw and Alice Robinson) was born 14 Feb 1577/78, Hope, Eccles, Lancashire, England; was christened 14 Feb 1577/78, Manchester Catherdal, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died 31 Jan 1667, Pendelton, Lancashire, England, UK. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Lawrence Bradshaw 27 Jan 1604, Pendleton, Eccles, Lancashire, England. Lawrence (son of John St John and John St John, son of James Bradshaw and Alice Robinson) was born 14 Feb 1577/78, Hope, Eccles, Lancashire, England; was christened 14 Feb 1577/78, Manchester Catherdal, Manchester, Lancashire, England; died 31 Jan 1667, Pendelton, Lancashire, England, UK. [Group Sheet]

Jane married John Pleasants 29 Nov 1680, Henrico County, Virginia. John (son of John William Pleasants and Katherine, son of John Henry Kiziah and Mattie Elizabeth Smith) was born 27 Feb 1643/44, Norwichshire, England; died 12 May 1698, Curles Plantation, Henrio County, Virginia; was buried , Henrico County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

Jane married Samuel Tucker 1660, Henrico County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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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 . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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]

Anne married Green. (son of Elizabeth Green and Cecily Standish) [Group Sheet]

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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.

William married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Cecily Standish. (daughter of Lawrence Standish and Jane) [Group Sheet]

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Died young.

Anna married Unknown [Group Sheet]

Rebecca married William Crispin 28 Sep 1651. William was born 1627. [Group Sheet]

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Died in infancy.

William married Giles Penn. Giles (son of William Penn and Margaret Rastall) was born Abt 1573; died 1656. [Group Sheet]

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Died young.

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These Bradshaw records are from Howard and Lee Ann Propst, 5639 Catherine Ave., La Grange, IL 60525. They have done extensive work on the Bradshaw, Scruggs, Field, and Jones families and have published their work in newsletters and journals specific to these families. The earliest Bradshaw ancestor they have proved is John.

1688--12 October: John Breidshew, aged 24 years or thereabouts, ...saith...that he the depont being servant to John Granger did (sometime last spring on a Sunday morning) see Mary the wife of the said John Granger say that John Womack had six fletches of bacon in his house besides middling and other small meat and had killed but one hogg out of his own stock that year. (Henrico Co. VA 1677-1739, Book 5, p. 10.)

1688--12 October: John Bradshaw aged 24 years or thereabouts examined and sworn saith that about two days before John Granger's tobacco house wherein was Sam'l Fowlers tobacco was burned Lain Fowler did say that had to have John Granger's barn...and that he would bring more danage on him the said Granger than he was aware of and the next day such was...day before the house was burned. Fowler said to Depont (John Bradshaw) that he dreamt Mary the wife of John Granger had fired the tobacco house and burnt all his tobacco. (Henrico Co. Records 1677-1739).

1688--October Court: John Bradshaw having attended two days as evidence for John Womack against Jno Granger has order granted his against Agent ye sd. Womack for 80 pounds of tobacco. (Henrico Co. VA Records 1677-1739, p. 286).

1690--Court: Richard Kennon patents 8,000 acres, headrights include: John Bradshaw. (Henrico Co. Va. Records 1677-1739, p. 327).

1696--1 June: John Bradshaw having attended two days as an evidence against Will Arrington on be halfe of ffra Reeve judgement is awarded against him the sd. Reeve for 80 pounds of tobacco according to the law with costs. (Henrico Co. Records 1677-1793, Book 3).

After the above records, no further records seem to exist on this John Bradshaw; however, very shortly the name of Elizabeth Bradshaw surfaces in Henrico County. It is believed that she was the wife of John. It is also believed that Larner, Benjamin, and William of Henrico and later Goochland and Cumberland counties and a younger John Bradshaw II were all descendants of this John and Elizabeth.

"Cavaliers and Pioneers" by Nell M. Nugent says Ed Walsh received 900 acres for bringing 18 people to Virginia. John Bradshaw was one of them.

It is yet to be found for sure when and how John Bradshaw arrived in the United States. One account has John Bradshaw arriving in America in 1687 on the ship "Endeavor". Another account of his arrival as coming from Ireland transported by Richard Kennon in 1683. This account is somewhat backed up by court records in Henrico County, Virginia, which show this transportation Kennon did not put in his claim for land until April 1, 1690, at which time he put in a claim for 8,000 acres.

Henrico Co., Va. Court Orders 1678 - 1693: pg 362 April 1, 1690 There is due to Mr. Richard Kennon , 8000 acres for importation of ...... John Bradshaw....... The list includes 89 whites and 70 Negroes.

Ages as given by deposition in county records in 1688 - 1697 Book, Henrico Co., Va. October 12 1688, pg 10 John Bradshaw, 24. This puts his birth year at 1664.

There is also an account that John, the 4th child of Ralph and Rachel sailed from England with his brother James, and his brother-in-law, Admiral William Crispin around 1680. They stopped over in Barbados, where the Admiral died, and they went on to Philadelphia, where their cousin, William Penn, was presiding. Some researchers then maintain that he went on after a bit to Henrico County, Virginia. There, he surrounded himself with people of the same names that appeared with his family back in England: Robinson, Marham, Radcliffe, etc.

John married Elizabeth Pleasants Between 1665 and 1702, Henrico County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of John William Pleasants, daughter of John Pleasants and Jane Larcome) was born 1668, Henrico, Virginia, United States; died 1721, Henrico, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

John married Elizabeth Harper Between 1683 and 1697, Henrico County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born Abt 1668, Henrico, Virginia, United States; died Between 1694 and 1697, Henrico, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet]

Francis married Todd Jon DiSalvo. (son of Ronald John DiSalvo and Mavis Irene Newton) [Group Sheet]