English admiral
1621 CE to 1670 CE
Sir William Penn (23 April 1621 – 16 September 1670) is an English admiral, and the father of William Penn, founder of the Province of Pennsylvania.
Penn was born in St. Thomas Parish, Bristol to Giles Penn and Joan Gilbert.
On 6 June 1643 he marries Margaret Jasper, a daughter of a wealthy Dutch merchant.
They have three children: Margaret, Richard and William.
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