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William Pennington (abt. 1523 - bef. 1592)

William Pennington
Born about in Henham, Essex, Englandmap
Son of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of — married 13 Apr 1574 in Edmonton, Middlesex, Englandmap
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Died before before about age 69 in St Benet Gracechurch Parish, London, Englandmap
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Biography

William Pennington (son of John V Pennington) was born 1523 in Henham, Essex, England, and was buried 11 Nov 1592 in London, England.[1]

He first married Elizabeth Etheridge, daughter of Robert Etheridge.[2]

Children of William Pennington and Elizabeth Etheridge are:

  1. William Pennington, b. about 1559, England
  2. Anne Pennington, b. 1561, St Nicholas Cole Abbey, London
  3. Mary Pennington, b. 1562, St Nicholas Cole Abbey, London
  4. Jacob Pennington, b. 1564, St Mary at Hill, London,[3] d. 1636.
  5. Thomas Pennington, b. 1565, St Mary at Hill, London,[4] d. 1581[5]
  6. Robert Pennington, b. 1567, St Mary at Hill, London,[6] d. 18 Apr 1628, London, England.
  7. Jane Pennington, b. 1568, St Mary at Hill, London,[7] d. 1570[8]
  8. John Pennington, b. 1570, St Mary at Hill, London,[9] d. 1570[10]
  9. Arthur Pennington, b. 1571, St Mary at Hill, London[11]
  10. Otwell Pennington, b. 1573, St Mary at Hill, London[12]

Elizabeth died and was buried at St Mary at Hill, London on 2 February 1573/74.[13]

Two months later, on 13 April 1574, William married Alice, the widow of Isaac Shetterden.[14]

Will

William Pennington wrote his will on 7 November 1592 and it was proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 4 December 1592.[15] In his will he is described as William Penington Citizen and grocer of London. William made a number of bequests (spelling and grammar as in the will, editorial notes in square brackets):

  • unto the churchwardens of the Towne of Henham in the Countie of Essex where I was borne the somme of tenne pounds in money to be bestowed on a stocke to sett the poore of the same towne on Worke from tyme to tyme ... and so many of the poore of the Hamlett called Plegeden parcell and belonginge to the sayed parishe of Henham aforesaid
  • to and amongst the poore prisoners of the prisons within the cittie of London and Southwarke three pounds
  • to the poore of Sainte Mary Hill Fyve shillinges
  • to the poore people at Edmonton in the Countie of Midd tenne shillinges
  • to the poore of the parish of Sainte Benedick Gracechurche tenne shillinges
  • to the Hospitall of Kingesland and Myle End to either of them Sixe shillinges eight pence a peece
  • to the poore children of Christes Hospitall fortie shillines
  • Whereas I thinke I have in my handes of the portion of the children of my brother Richard Pennyngton Five poundes my will and mynde ys that yf Thomas Pennyngton his sonne be lyvinge and come agayne to London I give hym the same Fyve poundes and fyve poundes more. But yf he be deceased I will and bequeath that the same fyve poundes in my handes shalbe equally payed and Divided to and amongest the children of Agnes Willson Daughter of my sayed brother Richard that ys to saye to Berseba Willson and Judithe Willson and the one to be the others heyer
  • unto Anne Newton twentie shillinges
  • unto Richard Newton twentie shillinges
  • amongest the children of Johane Woodcocke my other wives sister tenne poundes ... at their severall Dayes of marriage or as they shall severallye atteyne to theire lawfull ages of one and Twentie yeres
  • to my brother Thomas Pennyngton and Jane his wife Sixe Anngells to make either of them a Ringe for a remembrannce
  • unto my cozin Robert Pennyngton the elder of Henham aforesaid three Angells to make hym a ringe for a Remembrannce
  • unto William Pountis my godsonne twentie shillings when he shall come to his full age of one and twentie yeres
  • unto Robert Pennyngton of London Fishmonger and Judithe his wife Sixe Anngells to make either of them Ringes for a Remembrannce
  • unto Daniell Shetterden a greate Ringe that was hiw owne fathers and two Anngells more to make yt greater
  • unto my three sonnes Jacob & Robert and Arthur to every of them one Featherbed a Bolster a pillowe and a payer of sheetes and amongest them my Beast of guilte bolls that ys to saye to every of them one guilte boll
  • to my daughter Marye I give a little silver Ale Cuppe with a Cover and no more for that I have otherwise advannced her allreadye
  • unto Alice my Wellbeloved wife in satisfaction and full Allowannce of her parte and porcon which she maye clayme of and in my goodes and chattells by custome of London and in full satisfaction and contentmente of all suche ... [a range of property leases and household goods] And all of the some of one hundred markes in money Provided allwayes and uppon this condicon that she the same Alice before she receyveth and taketh the benefitt and Advanntage of this ... do make and passe unto myne Executor hereunder named in due forme of Lawe a sufficient Release and dischardge in Lawe ... her interest clayme and Demande which she then shall have or maye have for her Dower or third as by my saied Executor his counsayle learned in the lawe shalbe reaonsablye and indifferentlye Desired and requyred
  • to my sonne Robert Pennyngton the Somme of one hundred poundes ... which one Thomas Harvey standeth bounde to paye me as by his bond maye appere. And allso the somme of Fiftie poundes more to be paied to the saied Robert within one yere next after my Decease. And allso I give unto my saied sonne Robert my twoe Leases at Canterburye
  • unto my sonne Arthur the Lease of my house in Abchurche lane which I have by vertue of a Devise from the Masters and wardens of the Misterye of Grocers
  • I will that some godlye preacher shall make eight learned Sermons in this manner viz: fower in the parishe churche where I shalbe buryed twoe in the parishe churche of Sainte Marye at Hill and two at the parishe churche of Edmonton
  • whereas I have advanced my sonne William Pennyngton verye sufficientlye as by his acquittannce and Debt booke appeareth whose oversighte in the governinge therof hath ben suche as yt is nowe all consumed. Yet havinge a Fatherlye care and regarde of hym that he mighte hereafter lyve in good sorte yf he will wisely behave hym selfe when god shall have taken me to his mercy: I do give unto the same William my sonne uppon the condition and proviso hereafter expressed the Somme of twoe hundred and Fiftie poundes ... provided allwayes neverthelesse and uppon this condicon that he the saied William before he shall have or receave the benefitt or advanntage of this my last will and testamente or of any Legacy to hym by this my testamente gyven or bequethed Do make and passe unto my sonnes Jacob Pennyngton Robert Pennyngton and Arthur Pennyngton his bretheren and to every of them theire and every of theire heires and assignes in due forme of Lawe a sufficient Release and dischardge in Lawe whereby he shall clerelye cennse release and quite clayme all such righte estate clayme and demande which he shall or maye have or clayme of in or to any my Landes Tenementes or Hereditamentes given or bequeathed unto my saied three sonnes Jacob Robert and Arthur by this my present testamente. And of in and to one Annuitie or yerelie payment of Twentie poundes which I stande bounde to paye hym as by my said sonnes theire or any of theire heyers or assignes or theire or any of theire learned counsayle in the Lawe shalbe reasonablye Devised advised and requiyred. And yf my saied sonne William shall uppon request made by my saied sonnes or any of them theire heires or assignes refuse to make any suche Release or Releases: Then my meaninge and intent ys that my bequests and Legaceys to hym herein made shalbe utterlie voyde
  • The Residue of all and singular my goodes and chattells my debtes and funerall chardges paied and the Legaceys in this my present testament conteyned performed I give unto my saied sonne Jacob whome I make and ordeyne sole executor of this my present testament
  • And overseers of the same I make and ordeyne Nicholas Collyns of Lincolnes Inn in the Countie of Midd esquire Thomas Pennyngton my brother and Robert Pennyngton of Henham aforesaid the elder

He then goes on to give the following instructions concerning his various properties:

  • unto my sonne Jacob all and singular my Landes ... within the parishes of Edmonton and Tottenham in the Countie of Middlesex
  • unto Robert my sonne all that my mesuage or tenemente called or knowne by the name of the Kinges Armes scituat and beinge in the parishe of Saint Mary at Hill within the Citie of London ... And allso all those my twoe mesuages or tenements ... in the porte or towne of Sandwiche in the Countie of Kent
  • unto my sonne Arthur Pennyngton all that my sesuage or tenement situat and beinge in Gracious Streete in London which ys mortgaged or pawned unto me for the somme of three skore and tenne poundes wch Somme yf it be paied accordinglye Then I give and bequeathe the same Somme of three skore and tenne poundes unto hym the saied Arthur. And allso all that my tenements ... in the parishe or towne of Barkinge in the Countie of Essex. And also all those eighte acres of Marshe Lande in Bourne Marshe in the Countie of Kent which I heretofore bought and purchased of Daniell Shetterden
  • unto my sayed sonne William Pennington uppon the condicon abovesaied all and singular my landes ... in Walton uppon Thames

Family Background

The family of Penington (formerly spelled Pennington) of Henham, County Essex, and of Amersham, County Bucks (Buckinghamshire) in, and afterward of Philadelphia, begins with one Penington who was buried at Henham before 1557: a cadet of the ancient family of Pennington of Pennington, Lancashire, and of Muncaster, County Cumberland, which had held those manors since the time of Gamel de Penington, of Penington and Muncaster, who flourished in the reign of King Henry II, and who were created Baronets in 1676, and Barons Muncaster in1783. The connection with the main stem of Muncaster is alluded to in the will of this Penington of Henham’s great grandson, Admiral Sir John Pennington who mentions therein his cousin, William Pennington of Muncaster, and who was buried at Muncaster as a relative of that family.

This first Penington of Henham had, among other children, three sons - Thomas Pennington, of Tottenham High Cross, County Middlesex, Gentleman; William Pennington of London (ancestor of the Philadelphia Peningtons,) and Robert Pennington, of Plegedon, in the Parish of Henham, County Essex .

The latter, whose will was dated August 20, 1557, and who was buried at Henham August 28 of the same year, was grandfather of Admiral Sir John Pennington, whose father, also named Robert, purchased land in Henham and Elsenham in 1567, and was buried at Henham November 22, 1612. The Admiral’s mother was Margaret Barfoot, whose family held Lambourne Hall in Essex . She was buried at Henham September 22, 1579. Robert and Margaret Pennington’s eldest son was another Robert, who married a kinswoman of Dean Newell; the Admiral was the second; and there were other children, a son Josias, and several daughters.

Admiral Sir John Pennington, of King Charles I’s Fleet, was also Treasurer of His Majesty’s Navy, and one of the Gentlemen of His Majesty’s Privy Chamber in Ordinary, Captain of Sandown Castle; knighted on board H.M.S. Unicorn April 14, 1634. He was baptised at Henham, January 30, 1568, and died unmarried in September 1646.

William Pennington, elder brother of the Admiral’s grandfather, was born at Henham, County Essex; was a citizen of London in 1557, and was buried at St. Benet’s, Gracechurch Street, London, November 11, 1592. His widow, Alice Pennington was interred at the same place,October 9, 1607, the burial notice speaking of her as “an ancient householder.” The children of Alice and William Pennington were eight in number, to wit: Jacob, Robert, Arthur, William, Mary, Thomas a daughter, name unknown, who married Daniel Shetterdon, and Anne.

Burial

Name: Mr William Pennington
Burial Date: 11 Nov 1592
Parish: St Benet Gracechurch
County: London
Borough: City of London
Record Type: Burial
Register Type: Parish Register
London Metropolitan Archives, St Benet Gracechurch, Composite register: baptisms 1558/9 - 1730, marriages 1558 - 1730, burials 1558 - 1730, P69/BEN2/A/001/MS05671

Probate Record

Name: Pennington, Penington, William
Dates: 1592
Place: General, England
Book: 1584 to 1604.
Collection: England: Canterbury - Wills Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1584-1604
Text: 1592 Pennington, Penington, William, citizen and grocer of London; towne of Henham, Essex, where I was borne; Edelmton, Middx.; St. Benedick Gracechurche, St. Buttolphe withoute Algate, London 90 Harrington
Ancestry.com. UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.

Research Notes

  • In many online trees, Alice the widow of Isaac Shetterden is assumed to be the mother of William Pennington's children. However, William and Alice did not marry until 1574, after William's children had all been born. Furthermore, William makes it clear that Alice was not his first wife, by referencing the children of Johane Woodcocke, my other wives sister in his will. This reference also explains why Alice's maiden name is often erroneously recorded as Woodcock. At this time, Alice's maiden name is unknown. Donnelly-2171 08:31, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
  • William's first wife, and the mother of his children, was Elizabeth Etheridge. Evidence for this is contained in the will of her father, Robert Etheridge, who mentions both my daughter Elizabeth Pennyngton and my daughter Johanne Woodcocke. He also appoints William Pennington as one of his executors. Donnelly-2171 08:31, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

Sources

  1. St Benet Gracechurch Church (City of London, England), "[Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1558-1730]," P69/BEN2/A/001/MS05671, William Pennington buried 11 November 1592; London Metropolitan Archives, London; accessed via "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 July 2019), Image 89/137 (subscription required). Transcription: "The 11 day of November [1592] was buried Mr William Pennington Grocer".
  2. Robert Etheridge, courier of London, will proved 26 March 1572/73, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, class PROB 11, piece 54: Daper (1572), folio 72 verso, The National Archives, Kew, England; accessed via "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 July 2019), Image 147/645 (subscription required).
  3. St Mary at Hill Church (City of London, England), "[Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1558-1812]," P69/MRY4/A/001/MS04546, folio 2 verso, Jacobe Penington baptised 18 June 1564; London Metropolitan Archives, London; accessed via "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 July 2019), Image 2/211 (subscription required). Transcription: "Jacobe Penington [baptised] the Eightenth [June 1564]".
  4. St Mary at Hill Church (City of London, England), "[Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1558-1812]," P69/MRY4/A/001/MS04546, folio 2 verso, Thomas Penington baptised 1 August 1565; London Metropolitan Archives, London; accessed via "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 July 2019), Image 2/211 (subscription required). Transcription: "Thomas Penington [baptised] the fyrste [August 1565]".
  5. St Benet Gracechurch Church (City of London, England), "[Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1558-1730]," P69/BEN2/A/001/MS05671, Thomas Pennington buried 22 July 1581; London Metropolitan Archives, London; accessed via "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 July 2019), Image 85/137 (subscription required). Transcription: "The 22 day of Julie [1581] was buried Thomas Pennington ye sonne of Mr Pennington".
  6. St Mary at Hill Church (City of London, England), "[Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1558-1812]," P69/MRY4/A/001/MS04546, folio 2 verso, Roberte Penington baptised 12 January 1566/67; London Metropolitan Archives, London; accessed via "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 July 2019), Image 2/211 (subscription required). Transcription: "Roberte Penington [baptised] the twelveth [January 1566]".
  7. St Mary at Hill Church (City of London, England), "[Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1558-1812]," P69/MRY4/A/001/MS04546, folio 5 recto, Jane Pennington baptised 13 June 1568; London Metropolitan Archives, London; accessed via "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 July 2019), Image 3/211 (subscription required). Transcription: "Jane Pennington [baptised] ye thirtenth [June 1568]".
  8. St Mary at Hill Church (City of London, England), "[Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1558-1812]," P69/MRY4/A/001/MS04546, folio 139 verso, Jane Penington buried 29 June 1570; London Metropolitan Archives, London; accessed via "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 July 2019), Image 137/211 (subscription required). Transcription: "Jane Penington [buried] ye nyne & twentith [June 1570]".
  9. St Mary at Hill Church (City of London, England), "[Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1558-1812]," P69/MRY4/A/001/MS04546, folio 5 recto, John Pennington baptised 15 January 1569/70; London Metropolitan Archives, London; accessed via "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 July 2019), Image 3/211 (subscription required). Transcription: "John Pennington [baptised] ye fiftenth [January 1569]".
  10. St Mary at Hill Church (City of London, England), "[Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1558-1812]," P69/MRY4/A/001/MS04546, folio 139 verso, John Penington buried 3 February 1569/70; London Metropolitan Archives, London; accessed via "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 July 2019), Image 137/211 (subscription required). Transcription: "John Penington [buried] the thirde [February 1569]".
  11. St Mary at Hill Church (City of London, England), "[Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1558-1812]," P69/MRY4/A/001/MS04546, folio 5 verso, Arthure Penington baptised 9 June 1571; London Metropolitan Archives, London; accessed via "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 July 2019), Image 4/211 (subscription required). Transcription: "Arthure Penington [baptised] ye nyneth [June 1571]".
  12. St Mary at Hill Church (City of London, England), "[Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1558-1812]," P69/MRY4/A/001/MS04546, folio 5 verso, Otwell Penington baptised 10 May 1573; London Metropolitan Archives, London; accessed via "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 July 2019), Image 4/211 (subscription required). Transcription: "Otwell Penington [baptised] ye tenth [May 1573]".
  13. St Mary at Hill Church (City of London, England), "[Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1558-1812]," P69/MRY4/A/001/MS04546, folio 140 recto, Elizabeth Penington buried 2 February 1573/74; London Metropolitan Archives, London; accessed via "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 6 July 2019), Image 137/211 (subscription required). Transcription: Elizabeth Penington [buried] the seconde [February 1573]
  14. All Saints Church (Edmonton, Middlesex, England), "[Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1558-1778]," DRO/040/A/01/001, folio 48 verso, Willm Penington married Alicia Sheterden 13 April 1574; London Metropolitan Archives, London; accessed via "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 6 July 2019), Image 46/200 (subscription required). Transcription: Willm Penington et Alicia Sheterden 13 Aprill 1574
  15. William Penington, grocer of London, will proved 4 December 1592, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, class PROB 11, piece 80: Harrington, Quire Numbers 48-94 (1592), folio 341 verso, The National Archives, Kew, England; accessed via "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858," database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 July 2019), Image 687/768 (subscription required).




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The unsourced profile of Pennington-460 has been detached as a father for William, as there is no evidence that this was so.
posted by Lois (Hacker) Tilton
The Mother of William Pennington was Isabel Broughton born 1489 in Henham Essex England and died 27th November 1542 in Thistleton Northamptonshire England. Her parents were Sir Richard Broughton 1472 to 1514 and Lady Margaret Broughton (de Sandford) 1475 to 1560
posted by Richard Last
Pennington-2982 and Pennington-463 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate - identical details
posted by Paula (Round) Dea
Pennington-2685 and Pennington-463 appear to represent the same person because: HI I can only go back on this site with the Penningtons to William his father was John V Pennington on the ancestry site it goes back to William de Percy de Penitone 1044 to 1096 I have the Percy's going back further this one died in the first crusade so I propose we merge 2685 and 463
posted by Richard Last

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