John PENNINGTON

1655 - 1710  (54 years)

• Name	John PENNINGTON
  Birth	2 Oct 1655	Datchet, Buckingham, England
  Gender	Male
  Will	31 May 1708	Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
  Codicil	2 May 1710
  Codicil	5 May 1710
  Name	John PENINGTON
  Death	8 May 1710	Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
  Probate	2 Jun 1710	Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England
  Burial	Jordans Meeting House Burial Ground, Jordans, Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, England
  Notes	(1) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index ®, Copyright © 1980, 2002, data as of March 20, 2009, Batch No.: C073232, Dates: 1559 - 1798, Source Call No.: 0919227, Type: Film, Printout Call No.: 6902165, Type: Film, Sheet: 00 JOHN PENINGTON Male Event(s): Birth: 02 OCT 1655 Datchet, Buckingham, England Parents: Father: IZHAK PENINGTON (2) http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~amxroads/Isaac/isaac.h tml: . . . John Penington . . . was the author of several Friends pamphlets, two of which, relating to George Keith's schism, were published in London in 1695. His "Testimony" concerning his father is published in the collected works of the latter. He died unmarried May 8, 1710. (3) The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England <http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk>: Description: Will of John Vennington [sic], Gentleman of Amersham Woodside, Buckinghamshire Date [proved]: 02 June 1710 Catalogue reference: PROB 11/515 Dept: Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury Series: Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers Piece: Name of Register: Smith Quire Numbers: 90 - 135 Image contains: 1 will of many for the catalogue reference (4) Withington, Lothrop, "Pennsylvania Gleanings in England," Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 28 (1904), pp. 456-457: [Will of John PENNINGTON:] JOHN PENNINGTON, Amersham Woodside, Bucks, Gentleman. Will 31 May 1708; proved 2 June 1710. To Brother Daniell Wharley and Thomas Ellwood of Coleshill in parish of Amersham, county Hertford, messuage "Beale house" where I dwell in said parish of Amersham, alsoe "Wallnutttree Farme" (137 acres) in Westbeer and Sturrey, Kent, alsoe "Palme-Tree Farme" (20 acres) in ditto, alsoe "Goodneston Farme" (160 acres) in Goodnestone, Feversham, and Graveney, Kent, Alsoe "Ewell Farme" in Feversham, Goodnestone, Herne Hill, and Graveney, Kent, some of them or one of them in Kent in occupation of James Compers, all in trust, to pay debts &c. then to use of my Neice Mary Pennington for 99 years if she soe long live, then to her issue, in default to my nephew Isaac Pennington and his issue, in default Wallnut Tree and Palme Tree Farms to my said [sic] sister Mary Wharley, and rest of said messuages to my Nephew William Penn for 99 years if he soe long live, and then to his issue, in default to my Neice Letitia Aubrey and issue, then to said sister Mary Wharley &c. Executors, if brother Edward Pennington die, discharged of all debts due. To nephew Isaac Pennington my silver cup with an handle and the Cypher of my name engraven, alsoe Silver Pottinger with my coate of armes thereon. To nephew Daniell Wharley Silver Bason. To Nephew Isaac Wharley silver cann with my armes thereon. To Nephew Henry Wharley largest Silver Sugar Box. To Nephew Edward Wharley Silver Pottinger with cypher of my name. To neice Mary Pennington my Two Ear'd Silver cup and second beste Suite of Damaske. Rest of plate and household goods to sister Mary Wharley. My body I desire Interred in Burying Ground at New Jourdaines in Parrish called St. Giles Chalfont, County of Bucks, near my dear and loving Father and Mother. To poor for Bread ??10, one half to St. Giles Chalfont and one half to the part of Amersham which lies in said county of Bucks. To William Grimsdale of St. Peters Chalfont, Bucks, Maltster, and William Russell of St. Giles Chalfont, yeoman, ??10 to be disposed of by them and executors. To man servant all woollen apparell; to maid all wearing Linnen. To said Nephews Daniel, Isaac, Henry, and Edward Wharley ??50 a peece at 21. To nephew Isaac Pennington ditto. Executors: brother Daniell Wharley, and said Thomas Ellwood. Witnesses: Harbt Springett, John Page, Joseph David. 17 August 1708, Neither executor to be answerable for acts of other. Witnesses: Ann Cockersall, John Page, Codicil 2d day of the Month called May 1710, John Pennington of Hamlett of Woodside parish of Agmundesham, Bucks, Gent. Aunt Judith Molineux being dead, executors to raise ??1000 out of Goudestown, and pay ??400 to nephew Isaac Pennington in West New Jersey in America (son of brother Edward Pennington) and ??200 each to nephews Daniel Wharley and Isaac Wharley and ??100 each to Henry Wharley and Edward Wharley &c. Witnesses: Timothy Wingfield, Richard Boveingden, Stephen Salter. Codicil 5 of month called May 1710. To neice Mary Pennington rent charges of ??30 a year &c. To two servants Adam Sharp my man and Anne Cockersall ??10 each. To friend Thomas Elwood all Books, Manuscripts &c. Witnesses: John Hill, Richard Boveingden, Stephen Salter. Smith, 126. [Note by compiler: The only siblings of John PENNINGTON mentioned in his will are his sister, Mary WHARLEY, and his brother, Edward PENNINGTON; however, Edward was dead at the time John executed his will. Daniel WHARLEY is described in John's will as John's "brother," but Daniel WHARLEY was instead John's brother-in-law.]
  Person ID	I18539	Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Isaac PENNINGTON, Jr.,   b. Bef 8 Dec 1616, London, England d. 8 Aug 1679 (Age > 62 years)
  Mother	Mary PROUDE   d. Bef 11 Oct 1682
  Marriage	13 May 1654	St. Margaret, Westminster, London, England   [1]
  Family ID	F8224	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Citation Text: (1) The Church of JesusChrist of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index ®, Copyright © 1980, 2002, data as of March 20, 2009, Batch No.: M001601, Dates: 1539 - 1657, Source Call No.: 942.1 W1 V26M PT 1, Type: Book, Printout Call No.: 6903677, Type: Film, Sheet: 00 ISAAC PENINGTON Male Marriages: Spouse: MARY SPRINGETT Marriage: 13 MAY 1654 Saint Margaret, Westminster, London, England.