Penn, William
- Name:
- Penn, William
- Born:
- 10/14/1644
- Birthplace:
- England
- Died:
- 1718
- Death Location:
- England
- Residence:
- England
Travels included Ireland, Holland, America, et al. - Father:
- Penn, William (Admiral Sir)
- Mother:
- Penn, Margaret Jasper
- Spouse:
- 1) Springett, Gulielma Maria (-1694). Married in 1672. 2) Callowhill, Hannah (-1727). Married c.1695/6.
- Children:
- Penn, John
Penn, Thomas
Penn, Richard - Notes:
- RELIGION: Converted to Quakerism at about 20 years old.
ACTIVITIES IN AMERICA: 1681 obtained the charter for Pennsylvania. 1682 gained the rights to Deleware. Called America a "Holy Experiment." 1682-4 he supposedly signed his famous treaty with the Deleware (Leni Lapi) Indians; no copy of the agreement exists, but there is a wampum belt allegedly given to Penn by the Indians.
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