Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

William Penson

Male 1678 - 1741  (63 years)


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  • Name William Penson 
    Birth 1678  Calvert County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 Aug 1741  Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I47870  Tree1
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

    Father Family Penson 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F8988  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Sprigg,   b. Abt 1678, Calvert County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1714, Prince George's County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Marriage Bef 28 Oct 1714  Calvert County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rebecca Penson,   b. Abt 1696, Calvert County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1748, Prince George's County, Maryland - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 52 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F1394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2024 

  • Notes 
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      Penson, William, planter, Prince George's County, 3rd May, 1741; 26th Aug., 1741.
      To Mary, dau. of bro. Thomas, £12.
      To Alexander Magruder, Jr., "Elizabeth" and "Partnership"'.
      To Rebecca Ray (Ryley), extx., dwell. plan., 600 A. "Part of Dann" and residue of estate,
      To Thomas Elder, personalty.
      Test: Joshua Busey, Zach'11 Magruder, Sarah Magruder. 22.400.
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      Robert Wade 36B.113 A Page £414.18.3 £176.4.4 Oct 28 1714
      Received from: William Nett, Gilbert Higginson, Capt. Keyser.
      Payments to: Mr. Fraizier, Samuell Peeles, Thomas Sprigg, Sr., Thomas Applegate, William Floyd, Robert Owens, Abell Collier, Joseph Storrey, James Robison,
      William Skillingsworth, Ruth Goodricks, Thomas Plunkers, John Middleton, Thomas Clagett, Henry Crumpton, Frederick Claudius, Christopher Allence, Joseph Hatton, Thomas Harny, Heneage Robinson, estate of William Hutchison, William Moor.
      Legatees: Zachariah Wade.
      Executors: Mr. William Penson and his wife Elisabeth Penson.
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      Dickeson, Thomas, Prince George's County, 11th Dec., 1713; 18th Jan., 1724/5,
      To 4 child., viz. Thomas, Henry, Mary Lenham and Elizabeth, 300 A. "Foxes Hole" and 104: A. "Dickeson's Lott" (for div. see will).
      To son John and hr 133 A. "Dickeson's Delight."
      To wife Elizabeth, extx., dwelling plantation during life; residue of personal estate.
      Test: Thomas Stonestreet, Wm. Penson., Nicholas Gasper., Hickford Lemon. 18,340,
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      Jer. Small 6.28 A Page £98.2.3 £40.19.7 Apr 16 1724
      Payments to: Thomas Edelen, Jam. Stoodert, William Penson.
      Mentions (other persons): widow (unnamed), 1 child (unnamed).
      Executors: Richard Rolings and his wife Mary Rolings.
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      Timothy Mcqueen 8.238 A Page £5.14.11 Mar 15 1726
      Payments to: George Noble, Jos. Noble, William Penson, Edward Edelen.
      Administratrix: wife (unnamed) of Ralph Fisher.
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      1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 246
      Enrolled at request of Charles Busey 26 Mar 1731:
      Indenture, 25 Mar 1731; Between John Mawdesley, planter, and Charles Busey; for 5s; a parcel called Clagett's Purchase or Father's Guift; laid out for 50 acres; /s/ John Mawdesley; wit. Edw. Sprigg, Wm. Penson; ack. 25 Mar 1731 by John Mawdesley and Sarah his wife
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      1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 296
      Special Petition of Thomas Dannell 4 Tues Mar last:
      From Charles, Lord Baltimore, to Henry Massey, Zachariah Wade, John Hawkins & Joseph Dannell; regarding boundaries of Wainall; 27 Mar 1731; depositions following:
      Dorman Walker, age ca 66; mentions 24-25 years ago
      William Penson, age ca 54; mentions Thomas Dickinson 18 years ago
      Henry Acton, age ca 47; mentions Mr. Stoddard laying out above tract for Mr. Wallis 24-25 years ago
      Thomas Stonestreet, age ca 49; mentions Mr. Fletcher 18-20 years ago, George Athey and land called Battersey
      15 Jun 1731 standing on William Elliot's rolling road; William Penson mentions Thomas Dickinson, Capt. Wade's land and Mr. Norton's land
      Dorman Walker; mentions Mr. Addison ca 30 years ago
      15 Jun 1731 standing near the old path from Mr. Acton's former plantation to Edward Jones' plantation:
      William Penson mentions Thomas Dickinson and Mr. Acton
      Henry Acton mentions 24-25 years ago Thomas Dickinson
      Enrolled 22 Jun 1731
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      1730-1733 Prince George’s County, Maryland Land Records Liber Q, [Elise Greenup Jourdan]; Page 469
      Special Petition of Nehemiah Wade 28 Mar 1732:
      From Charles, Lord Baltimore to John Abbington, Joseph Purnell, Walter Bayne and Joseph Noble; regarding boundaries of Friendship; depositions follow:
      Near William Elliot's old road:
      William Penson, age ca 54; mentions Thomas Dickinson, Sr., Capt. Wade's land and Capt. Hide's plantation
      At a great gully, William Penson sworn again:
      Anguish McCloud, decd, did in his lifetime bring John Jones and me to this place and said his master Guthridge showed him boundary tree
      William Penson makes further oath regarding same boundary John Lanham, swore he knew nothing
      Thomas Norton, age ca 54 mentions Thomas Dickinson
      Recorded 28 Jun 1732

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