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PENNELL
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ROBERT PENNELL was
born in the parish of Balderton, Nottinghamshire, England, and baptized 25th
October, 1640, being son of Robert Pennell and Isabel, his wife. He died in
Middletown Township, now Delaware County, in 1728. Middletown was then Chester
County. The date of his will was May 22d, 1727; proved February 25th, 1728-9. A
description of the parish of Balderton, an extract of which is here given, may
be found in "Lewis' Topographical Dictionary."
"Balderton
(St. Giles), a parish in the union of Newark, Southern Division of the
wapentake of Newark and of the county of Nottingham, 2 miles (S.E.) from
Newark. . . . The living is a vicarage annexed to that of Farndon. The church
is a very handsome edifice, principally in the later style of English
architecture, with a lofty spire; it has a richly ornamented Norman porch of
exceeding beauty and in good preservation. &c. . . ."
This parish is
located close to the borders of Lincolnshire and is on the road to Newark.
Recent investigations made in the Balderton parish registers, show that Robert
Pennell was married twice. In 1665 he married Elizabeth Hyandson, who died
about the year 1670-1. He married secondly, Hannah (surname unknown), and had
issue by both wives. About the year 1673 he became interested in the views as
set forth by George Fox, and became a member of the Society of Friends as did
his wife Hannah. She was born in the year 1640; died 12th month 4th, 1711, in
Pennsylvania, at the age of 71 years. In the year 1684, on the third day of the
fifth month, he obtained a certificate of removal from "Friends at
Fulbeck." The monthly meeting was held at Fulbeck which is in Lincolnshire
a few miles east of Balderton. Between that year and 1686, with his wife and
family, he removed to Pennsylvania, his certificate of removal also including
the names of Thomas Garrett, Hugh Rodnell, Henry Pennell, and Richard Parker,
their wives and children. On arriving in Chester County, he became an active
member of Middletown Meeting. Appointed constable for Middletown, 1687.
In 1691 he
purchased 250 acres of land in Edgmont township, and 264 acres in 1705, to the
north of land of Philip Yarnall, extending from the present Howellville to the
Willistown line. Here follows an extract of his will, from Book I, page 293,
West Chester. Dated May 22d, 1727, proved February 25th, 1728-9:
Robert Pennell of
Middletown, yeoman. Mentions, grandsons Joseph Pennell son of Joseph Pennell.
The four sisters of the said grandson, Joseph Pennell, he to pay œ6 per year during
the natural life of his grandfather Robert Pennell. Grand-daughter Hannah
Jackson, grand-daughters Alice, Anne, Jane and Mary Pennell, daughters of
Joseph and Alice Pennell. Grandson Robert Pennell deceased. Grand-son Thomas
Pennell. . . . Mentions James Pennell, Hannah Pennell, Ann Pennell, Robert
Pennell, William Pennell. Daughter Ann and her husband Benjamin Mendenhall . .
. John Sharples and his children. Jane and Samuel Garrett and their children.
Robert Taylor, Phebe Lewis, Hannah Mercer . . . Sole executors sons Joseph and
William Pennell.
Witnesses:
John Cowper
Mark Foster
Eph. Jackson Jr.
Children of Robert Pennell and Elizabeth, his first wife:
Infant son, buried in 1666; recorded in Balderton Registers.
ANN, born in Balderton circa 1668; died, 5th month, 1749; married,
2nd month 17th, 1689, Benjamin Mendenhall.
ELIZABETH, baptised at Balderton November 26th, 1670; died in Pennsylvania;
married, 1690, Josiah Taylor.
Children of Robert Pennell and Hannah, his second wife:
HANNAH, born in England 7th month 23rd, 1673; died in Pennsylvania
10th month 31, 1721; married, 9th month 23rd, 1692, at a meeting
held at the house of John Bowater, in Middletown Township,
John Sharples. From this alliance descends Howard Williams
Lloyd, on his maternal (Williams) line.
JOSEPH, born in England 12th month 10th, 1674; died in Pennsylvania
9th month 30, 1756; married, 1701, Alice, daughter of William
Garratt and Ann his wife.
JAMES, born 11th month 9th, 1676.
JANE, born 5th month 13th, 1678; died 6th month 27th, 1736; married,
in 1698, Samuel Garratt, born at Harby 5th month 7th, 1672;
died in Pennsylvania, 1st month 4th, 1743-4 (son of William
Garratt).
WILLIAM, born 11th month 8th, 1681; died in Pennsylvania, 1757. married,
8th month 26th, 1710, Mary, daughter of Thomas Mercer.
ELIZABETH INKERSALL = WILLIAM PENNELL = GRACE (2d wife).
(1st wife). Married 5 Nov., of the parish of Balder- Living 21 Jan
1542. ton. Will 2x January, 1567.
1567; proved at York,
1568.
JOSEPH PENNELL ROBERT PENNELL,1 = GRACE, married
Baptized July, 1543. of the parish of Balder- 12 Feb., 1568,
ton. Living 1588. Richard Ellett.
WILLIAM PENNELL =
ROBERT PENNELL = ISABEL (???).
of the parish of Balder-
ton, Notts. Will dated
9 April, 1663. Proved 7
May, 1663, at York
WILLIAM PEN- ANN ELIZABETH NICHOLAS PENNELL ROBERT PENNELL
NELL, Bapt. Bapt. June, Baptized Dec., Bapt. 16 Oct., 1629. Liv. Bapt. 25 Oct., 1640;
Sept., 1623. 1627. Liv. 1627; married 9 April, 1663. married, 1665, Eliza-
9 April, Richard beth Hyandson. Mar-
1663. Owlatt. HENRY PENNELL ried, secondly, Han-
Bapt. 6 Jan., 1632. Liv. nah (???). Removed
9 April, 1663. to Pennsylvania.
MARIE, Bapt. 6 Decem-
ber, 1635.
JANE, Bapt. 11 May, 1637.
BALDERTON PARISH REGISTER.
PENNELL ENTRIES.
1542 (1543?)
5 Nov. William Pennell and Isabel Inkersall (or Jenkersall) married.
1543
July Joseph, son of William Pennell, baptized.
1546.
Alicia Pennell baptized.
(12 years missing)
1587.Feb. William, son of James Pennell, baptized.
1588.Sept. Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Pennell, baptized.
1589.Feb. Elizabeth, daughter of James Pennell, baptized.
1594.July James, son of James Pennell, baptized.
Jan. James, son of James Pennell, buried.
1595.Nov. Alicia, daughter of James Pennell, baptized.
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1596.Nov. Elizabeth, daughter of James Pennell, buried.
1598.Augt. Elizabeth, daughter of James Pennell, baptized
1599.Elizabeth, daughter of James Pennell, buried.
1600.Nov. Margaret, daughter of James Pennell, baptized.
1601.1 Jan. Helin, daughter of James Pennell, baptized.
1610.Sept. William, son of Robert Pennell, baptized.
James Pennell buried.
William Pennell buried.
29 March Margaret, daughter of William Pennell, baptized.
1619.9 May James, son of William Pennell, baptized.
1621.Jan. Gilbert, son of William Pennell, baptized.
1623.Sept. William, son of Robert Pennell, baptized.
1625.June. Ann, daughter of Robert Pennell, baptized.
1627.Dec. Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Pennell, baptized.
1629.16 Oct. Nicholas, son of Robert Pennell, baptized.
1632.6 Jan. Henry, son of Robert Pennell and Isabel his wife, baptized.
1635.6 Dec. Marie, daughter of Robert Pennell and Isabel his wife, baptized.
1636.William Pennell and Elizabeth Franklin married.
1637.11 May Jane, daughter of Robert Pennell and Isabel his wife, baptized.
Sept. James and Francis, sons of William Pennell and Elizabeth his wife,
baptized.
1638.16 Jan. Dorothie, daughter of William Pennell and Elizabeth his wife,
baptized.
1639.James Pennell and Elizabeth Doubleday married.
1640.25 Oct. Robert, son of Robert Pennell and Isabel his wife, baptized.
29 Nov. Gilbert, son of William Pennell and Elizabeth his wife, baptized.
1641.21 Dec. John, son of James Pennell and Elizabeth his wife, baptized.
1642.9 Oct. James, son of William Pennell and Elizabeth his wife, baptized.
8 Jan. James Pennell buried.
1644.11 Apl. Elizabeth Pennell, widow of James, buried.
1645.10 Augt. William, son of William Pennell and Elizabeth his wife, baptized.
1665.Robert Pennell and Elizabeth Hyandson married.
1666 Infant son of Robert Pennell buried.
1668.Gilbert Pennell and Elizabeth Dalby married.
1670
26 Nov. Elizabeth Pennell baptized.
1678.William Godfrey and Alice Pennell married.
Test. Vol. XVii.
Folio 797.
WYLLm PENNELLE,
PRISSCHE de BAUDERSTONE. Maij 13.
In the Name of God
Amen The 21 daye of Januarie in the year of our Lord God 1567 I William
Pennelle of Bauderstone in the Countie of Notts husbandman beynge of wholl mynd
and perfecte remembrance Doe constitute ordeyne and mak this my last Will and
Testament in maner and forme followynge . . . my soall to God Almightie and my
Bodie to be buried within the Churche yearde of Bauderstone aforesayd I gyve
and bequeth to the poore mans box iiijd I gyve and quethe to Grace Pennell my
dowghter one messuage with one Oxegange and a half of lande with the appurt'es
lyenge in Bestroppe and Scharle Item I gyve and bequeth to the said Grace one
Meace with one Oxegange of Land in Scearle with the appurt'es to hir and the
heires of her bodie lawfully begotten for ever and for the defaulte of suche
Heires all suche . . . lawfully to remaine to the next of her Kynne Item I gyve
and bequethe to Alice my wyfe all suche household stuffe as shee did bring with
hir at the Daie of my mariage excepting 2 new platters and 2 old Item I gyv and
quethe to eny one of my wyffes children one Sheipe hogge Item I gyve and quethe
to John Pennell my brother one pcone and my chief coote. Item I gyv and queth
to Cicilia Lyntam 1 Strike of Mault Item to John Lyntam 1 Doublet of Buckskyn
Item to Xfr Heares wyff to James Hastlines wyf James Barrows wiff and John
Browners
each one 1 kipe of
male To Isabell Lyntam 1 Schiepe hogge To Robert Pennalf my Kinsman 1 flect
heffer I ewe with hir lambe the beate that hee will chosse at May daie next and
my best Jacket Item I gyv to Grace Pennell my Dowter alle suche household
stuffe as ware myne before marred my wyfe that now is Item I gyv to Alice my
wyfe alle suche Stuffe as shee broughte with hir at the daie of hir Marrige I
will that Alice my wyfe and Grace Pennall my Dafter have occupie and enjoie
together alle my (?) premises that they dwell together in unity until
Michaelmas next and they bothe together to buylden and keepe house one Kilmo
house with one chamber beinge at equal chargis for the same as specified then I
giv and quethe the resideu of my geares in my brasse to Alice my wyfe Whereas I
have borrowed of John Warde of Scearle the goings sum of œ4 I wille that G. P.
paye or cause to be payd The rest of my dettes payde my legacies discharged
& my funerall expenses maid aboute my buriall I giv and quethe to Alice
Pennell my wyf and Grace Pennell my Dorter whom I ordeyn x my x and trew
Executors in performance and fulfilling of this my last Will & Testament.
Recordes Wm Pulleam Clerk
George Richmer (?)
Robert Spayforthe
& Richard Nepe with other men.
Probated 1568, May 13th.
Testa Vol Xvii. Fol. 291.
Probated 1563, October 7th.
THOMAS PENELL of
South Searle. The 14th day of September 1563.
THOMAS PENELL Seke
of Bodie but of good and perfect Remberance doe constitute and make this my
last Will and Testament as hereafter dothe appeare. First my Soule into the
hands of Almyghtie God my Creator & Redeemer And my Bodie to the
Chyurcheyarde of South Searle Item I give to Johan Pratt my mayd xv/- one brasse
pott the whych is occupied dalie in my house and 1 panne and 1 bedd (to use)
and all the appertaynynge thereto Also I giv to the sayd Johan 1 black guye
(kye or cow) of 2 yeares old & 2 dublers. Item I give Blasse Sugden Vicar
of Searle 12d. Item I will that Wm Jackson of S. Searle shall have the custodie
and bee named Steward of my doughter for the space & tyme of X yeares and
see that the sayde Maud shall have the things as a chyld ort to have I will
that John Ward and Wm Leonard shall have the Custodie of my Dorter Maud and to
bring her upp as they shall thynck good . . . till full age & according to
the lawes . . . I give John Warde 6/8 or 1.accer of rie corne I give Wm Leonard
6/8 or 1 accer of meddo and the sayd J. W. abd W. L. shall bryng upp my dorter
mawde in ye feare of God . . . To the said John afresaid and Wm L XV/- I owe Wm
Leonard 6/8 and Wm Jackson 4/- I owe Robt Fox 4/- To Wm Propter 4/- Robert owes
me 3/- and the Stacke of Rye I the sayd Thomas Penell owe the towne of Scearle
for a Bull, and West Churche 26/8 Maud my Dorter to be Executrix of all my
Goods & Chattells.1
These beinge Witness
Blaise Sugden--Vicar
John Warde
Wm. Leonard
Wm Jackson--with other men.
Testa Vol. XLVI.
Fol. 30.
ROBERT PENNELL de
BALDERTON.
In the Name of God
Amen I Robert Pennell of Balderton in the County of Nottingham being sicke and
weake of Body but thanks be to God of perfect memory doth make this my last
Will and Testament as followeth First I give my Soule into the Hands of
Almighty God that gave itt not trusting in my own merritts but in the merritts
of Christ Jesus my onely Saviour and Redeamer and my Body to be decentlie
burried according to the discretion of my Executor Item I give and bequeth unto
my Daughter Anne the sum of 8/- yearly to be paid by my Executor iff they doe
not continue together in the house Item I give & bequeath unto my Sonne
Nicholas daughter a black heifer with the calfe belonging to her to goe forward
for her Item I give and bequeath unto my Sone Nicholas in full of his portion one
shilling. Item to my Sonne Henrie in full 1/- I give and bequeath to my sone
Richard Owlatt that married my daughter Elizabeth in full of their preon 1/-
Item I give and bequeath unto my Grandchild Anne Owlatt one duble Sheare Item I
give and bequeath unto my Sone Robert my house with all things thereto
belonging And all the Rest of my Goods & Chattells undisposed of whome I
make and appoynt my whole & sole executor of this my last Will and
Testament In witnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hand the ninthe day of
Aprill in the Yeare of our Lord 1663
ROBERT X his marke
William Death--Cur--Senior
William Death--Cur--Junior.
(There is no record
of probate in this copy; but see margin infra):
Extract from
Exchequer Book--Newarke Deanery 1663-7 May Dict Magr Benett Roberti Pennell
Testa de Balderton by Robert natural and lawful Son and Sole Executor under œ .
. . cum cautio.