Many records post her year of death as 1615, but that cannot be correct, as her proven son Admiral Sir William Penn was well-documented as being born in 1621. In fact, he is buried here as well.
Contributor: Genealogy Expert (46976683)
For now, using 1625 as potential typo passed around
Name Jeanne to Joanne & dates Suggested By: Dick Goold, 28 Apr 2021
Captain Giles Penn{1573-c1641} and Jeanne Gilbert (of Yorkshire) were grandparents of the Quaker, William Penn #802 of Pennsylvania.
Giles's father, William Penn of Minety (b.c1548–d.c1591), was a law clerk at Malmesbury, Wiltshire and chief clerk to Sir Christopher George, barrister and counsellor at law, and thus an important local figure. It is believed that William Penn of Minety was buried in front of the altar at the Church of Saint Leonard, Minety. A plaque commemorating William Penn of Minety's life was also erected in the church; though this no longer exists. He married Margaret Rastall in c1570 – Margaret was the daughter of John Rastall, alderman of Gloucester, and Ann George who was Sir Christopher George's sister. Giles and Margaret had six children: George, Giles, William, Maria, Sara and Susanna.
In 1600 Nov 6 Giles Penn and Jeanne Gilbert were married at St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol. Jeanne was later buried in the same church. The Penn family were to develop a long association with this High Anglican church which was, and still is, financed by the merchants of the city.
Giles Penn and Jeanne lived in the town of Minety which lies between Swindon and Malmesbury in Wiltshire (originally in Gloucestershire), England. The name Minety derives from 'mint stream' and the small town was established on an island in a marsh surrounded by the royal woodland of Braydon Forest.
Giles Penn was a descendant of the Penns who lived in Minety, Wiltshire. Minety, derived from 'mint stream', is between Swindon and Malmesbury in Wiltshire (originally in Gloucestershire), England. His grandfather, William Penn of Minety (d.1591), must have been quite an important figure for when he died in 1591 it is believed that he was buried in front of the alter at Saint Leonards Church, Minety. A plaque commemorating his life was erected in the church. All evidence of this was destroyed during repairs and alterations at the turn of the 19/20th centuries.
1573, Giles was born in Minety, Gloucestershire, England. resided many years in Seville, became opulent merchant, Sea Captain. His father was William Penn, a law clerk at Malmesbury, Wiltshire and chief clerk to counsellor at law, Christopher George (whose sister he married). His mother was Margaret Penn (Rastall(e)) daughter of John Rastall, alderman of Gloucester and Ann George who was Christopher George's sister.
1600, November 5, Giles and Jeanne (Joane) were married at St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol. Jeanne Gilbert was from Yorkshire but at this time lived in the West Country. She was later buried at this church. https://pennsylvaniahistory.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/captain-giles-penn-c1573-c1656-and-jeanne-gilbert-grandparents-of-william-penn/
https://pennsylvaniahistory.wordpress.com/category/family-of-william-penn/admiral-sir-william-penn-1621-1630/
1618, Giles and his brother, William, were merchants in Bristol who become bankrupt. It may have been that Giles took up 'merchant adventuring' in order to extricate himself from the debts and losses of his business. He started a series of risky seagoing trips, and was involved in the, literally, cut-throat business of trading off the Barbary coast, (North Africa), with Moorish Merchants.
1601, son George Giles was born; eldest who acted as his father's agent in Catholic Spain
1607, daughter Rachael was born.
1612, daughter Eleanor died - date of birth unk.
There is also at least one other daughter born to Giles and Jeanne Penn. Two of their daughters married men named Bradshaw and Markham (see Admiral Sir William Penn's Will). Their nephew William Markham, first cousin to William Penn (see 1681) became, for many years, Deputy Governer & Lieutenant-Governor of Pennsylvania; later Governor of Delaware.)
1621, son William (Admiral Sir William Penn) was born.
1627 December 30th, Giles was appointed Council to the Barbary region (Sallee). He was authorised to 'execute that office by himself and his deputies in Morocco and Fez during the king's pleasure with such allowances as consults in other parts of Turkey have from the merchants, or otherwise as Penn and the merchants shall agree.' This had significant financial rewards for Giles Penn and enabled him to make business contacts which allowed him to engage in a steady accumulation of wealth. It is unlikely that he ever revisited England after his appointment.
1631, he obtained Tetuan hawks from Morocco for Charles I and he was given letters of Protection from the king, later he was charged with obtaining Barbary horses for the royal household as well as further numbers of hawks.
Giles was directly involved in consultations and planning arrangements for the sending of an armed English fleet to Sallee.
Giles's merchantile trade included business in Leghorn, Italy, Cadiz (Spain), Sanqúcar de Barrameda (Spain), Seville (Spain) and with the Marinid sultanate (Morocco), all this trading made Giles a very experienced ship's master.
c1641, Giles Penn died around this time. He left no Will and there is no record of his death in England. Giles died around 1656, probably in North Africa.
Giles had a further brother, George (b.1571 – d.1632) who migrated to Massachusetts, North America. Thus the Penn family had established Royal Stuart connections as well as trading links with Africa, Spain and North America.
resided many years in Seville, became opulent merchant, Sea Captain
Contributor: Genealogy Expert (46976683)
For now, using 1625 as potential typo passed around
Name Jeanne to Joanne & dates Suggested By: Dick Goold, 28 Apr 2021
Captain Giles Penn{1573-c1641} and Jeanne Gilbert (of Yorkshire) were grandparents of the Quaker, William Penn #802 of Pennsylvania.
Giles's father, William Penn of Minety (b.c1548–d.c1591), was a law clerk at Malmesbury, Wiltshire and chief clerk to Sir Christopher George, barrister and counsellor at law, and thus an important local figure. It is believed that William Penn of Minety was buried in front of the altar at the Church of Saint Leonard, Minety. A plaque commemorating William Penn of Minety's life was also erected in the church; though this no longer exists. He married Margaret Rastall in c1570 – Margaret was the daughter of John Rastall, alderman of Gloucester, and Ann George who was Sir Christopher George's sister. Giles and Margaret had six children: George, Giles, William, Maria, Sara and Susanna.
In 1600 Nov 6 Giles Penn and Jeanne Gilbert were married at St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol. Jeanne was later buried in the same church. The Penn family were to develop a long association with this High Anglican church which was, and still is, financed by the merchants of the city.
Giles Penn and Jeanne lived in the town of Minety which lies between Swindon and Malmesbury in Wiltshire (originally in Gloucestershire), England. The name Minety derives from 'mint stream' and the small town was established on an island in a marsh surrounded by the royal woodland of Braydon Forest.
Giles Penn was a descendant of the Penns who lived in Minety, Wiltshire. Minety, derived from 'mint stream', is between Swindon and Malmesbury in Wiltshire (originally in Gloucestershire), England. His grandfather, William Penn of Minety (d.1591), must have been quite an important figure for when he died in 1591 it is believed that he was buried in front of the alter at Saint Leonards Church, Minety. A plaque commemorating his life was erected in the church. All evidence of this was destroyed during repairs and alterations at the turn of the 19/20th centuries.
1573, Giles was born in Minety, Gloucestershire, England. resided many years in Seville, became opulent merchant, Sea Captain. His father was William Penn, a law clerk at Malmesbury, Wiltshire and chief clerk to counsellor at law, Christopher George (whose sister he married). His mother was Margaret Penn (Rastall(e)) daughter of John Rastall, alderman of Gloucester and Ann George who was Christopher George's sister.
1600, November 5, Giles and Jeanne (Joane) were married at St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol. Jeanne Gilbert was from Yorkshire but at this time lived in the West Country. She was later buried at this church. https://pennsylvaniahistory.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/captain-giles-penn-c1573-c1656-and-jeanne-gilbert-grandparents-of-william-penn/
https://pennsylvaniahistory.wordpress.com/category/family-of-william-penn/admiral-sir-william-penn-1621-1630/
1618, Giles and his brother, William, were merchants in Bristol who become bankrupt. It may have been that Giles took up 'merchant adventuring' in order to extricate himself from the debts and losses of his business. He started a series of risky seagoing trips, and was involved in the, literally, cut-throat business of trading off the Barbary coast, (North Africa), with Moorish Merchants.
1601, son George Giles was born; eldest who acted as his father's agent in Catholic Spain
1607, daughter Rachael was born.
1612, daughter Eleanor died - date of birth unk.
There is also at least one other daughter born to Giles and Jeanne Penn. Two of their daughters married men named Bradshaw and Markham (see Admiral Sir William Penn's Will). Their nephew William Markham, first cousin to William Penn (see 1681) became, for many years, Deputy Governer & Lieutenant-Governor of Pennsylvania; later Governor of Delaware.)
1621, son William (Admiral Sir William Penn) was born.
1627 December 30th, Giles was appointed Council to the Barbary region (Sallee). He was authorised to 'execute that office by himself and his deputies in Morocco and Fez during the king's pleasure with such allowances as consults in other parts of Turkey have from the merchants, or otherwise as Penn and the merchants shall agree.' This had significant financial rewards for Giles Penn and enabled him to make business contacts which allowed him to engage in a steady accumulation of wealth. It is unlikely that he ever revisited England after his appointment.
1631, he obtained Tetuan hawks from Morocco for Charles I and he was given letters of Protection from the king, later he was charged with obtaining Barbary horses for the royal household as well as further numbers of hawks.
Giles was directly involved in consultations and planning arrangements for the sending of an armed English fleet to Sallee.
Giles's merchantile trade included business in Leghorn, Italy, Cadiz (Spain), Sanqúcar de Barrameda (Spain), Seville (Spain) and with the Marinid sultanate (Morocco), all this trading made Giles a very experienced ship's master.
c1641, Giles Penn died around this time. He left no Will and there is no record of his death in England. Giles died around 1656, probably in North Africa.
Giles had a further brother, George (b.1571 – d.1632) who migrated to Massachusetts, North America. Thus the Penn family had established Royal Stuart connections as well as trading links with Africa, Spain and North America.
resided many years in Seville, became opulent merchant, Sea Captain
Many records post her year of death as 1615, but that cannot be correct, as her proven son Admiral Sir William Penn was well-documented as being born in 1621. In fact, he is buried here as well.
Contributor: Genealogy Expert (46976683)
For now, using 1625 as potential typo passed around
Name Jeanne to Joanne & dates Suggested By: Dick Goold, 28 Apr 2021
Captain Giles Penn{1573-c1641} and Jeanne Gilbert (of Yorkshire) were grandparents of the Quaker, William Penn #802 of Pennsylvania.
Giles's father, William Penn of Minety (b.c1548–d.c1591), was a law clerk at Malmesbury, Wiltshire and chief clerk to Sir Christopher George, barrister and counsellor at law, and thus an important local figure. It is believed that William Penn of Minety was buried in front of the altar at the Church of Saint Leonard, Minety. A plaque commemorating William Penn of Minety's life was also erected in the church; though this no longer exists. He married Margaret Rastall in c1570 – Margaret was the daughter of John Rastall, alderman of Gloucester, and Ann George who was Sir Christopher George's sister. Giles and Margaret had six children: George, Giles, William, Maria, Sara and Susanna.
In 1600 Nov 6 Giles Penn and Jeanne Gilbert were married at St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol. Jeanne was later buried in the same church. The Penn family were to develop a long association with this High Anglican church which was, and still is, financed by the merchants of the city.
Giles Penn and Jeanne lived in the town of Minety which lies between Swindon and Malmesbury in Wiltshire (originally in Gloucestershire), England. The name Minety derives from 'mint stream' and the small town was established on an island in a marsh surrounded by the royal woodland of Braydon Forest.
Giles Penn was a descendant of the Penns who lived in Minety, Wiltshire. Minety, derived from 'mint stream', is between Swindon and Malmesbury in Wiltshire (originally in Gloucestershire), England. His grandfather, William Penn of Minety (d.1591), must have been quite an important figure for when he died in 1591 it is believed that he was buried in front of the alter at Saint Leonards Church, Minety. A plaque commemorating his life was erected in the church. All evidence of this was destroyed during repairs and alterations at the turn of the 19/20th centuries.
1573, Giles was born in Minety, Gloucestershire, England. resided many years in Seville, became opulent merchant, Sea Captain. His father was William Penn, a law clerk at Malmesbury, Wiltshire and chief clerk to counsellor at law, Christopher George (whose sister he married). His mother was Margaret Penn (Rastall(e)) daughter of John Rastall, alderman of Gloucester and Ann George who was Christopher George's sister.
1600, November 5, Giles and Jeanne (Joane) were married at St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol. Jeanne Gilbert was from Yorkshire but at this time lived in the West Country. She was later buried at this church. https://pennsylvaniahistory.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/captain-giles-penn-c1573-c1656-and-jeanne-gilbert-grandparents-of-william-penn/
https://pennsylvaniahistory.wordpress.com/category/family-of-william-penn/admiral-sir-william-penn-1621-1630/
1618, Giles and his brother, William, were merchants in Bristol who become bankrupt. It may have been that Giles took up 'merchant adventuring' in order to extricate himself from the debts and losses of his business. He started a series of risky seagoing trips, and was involved in the, literally, cut-throat business of trading off the Barbary coast, (North Africa), with Moorish Merchants.
1601, son George Giles was born; eldest who acted as his father's agent in Catholic Spain
1607, daughter Rachael was born.
1612, daughter Eleanor died - date of birth unk.
There is also at least one other daughter born to Giles and Jeanne Penn. Two of their daughters married men named Bradshaw and Markham (see Admiral Sir William Penn's Will). Their nephew William Markham, first cousin to William Penn (see 1681) became, for many years, Deputy Governer & Lieutenant-Governor of Pennsylvania; later Governor of Delaware.)
1621, son William (Admiral Sir William Penn) was born.
1627 December 30th, Giles was appointed Council to the Barbary region (Sallee). He was authorised to 'execute that office by himself and his deputies in Morocco and Fez during the king's pleasure with such allowances as consults in other parts of Turkey have from the merchants, or otherwise as Penn and the merchants shall agree.' This had significant financial rewards for Giles Penn and enabled him to make business contacts which allowed him to engage in a steady accumulation of wealth. It is unlikely that he ever revisited England after his appointment.
1631, he obtained Tetuan hawks from Morocco for Charles I and he was given letters of Protection from the king, later he was charged with obtaining Barbary horses for the royal household as well as further numbers of hawks.
Giles was directly involved in consultations and planning arrangements for the sending of an armed English fleet to Sallee.
Giles's merchantile trade included business in Leghorn, Italy, Cadiz (Spain), Sanqúcar de Barrameda (Spain), Seville (Spain) and with the Marinid sultanate (Morocco), all this trading made Giles a very experienced ship's master.
c1641, Giles Penn died around this time. He left no Will and there is no record of his death in England. Giles died around 1656, probably in North Africa.
Giles had a further brother, George (b.1571 – d.1632) who migrated to Massachusetts, North America. Thus the Penn family had established Royal Stuart connections as well as trading links with Africa, Spain and North America.
resided many years in Seville, became opulent merchant, Sea Captain
Contributor: Genealogy Expert (46976683)
For now, using 1625 as potential typo passed around
Name Jeanne to Joanne & dates Suggested By: Dick Goold, 28 Apr 2021
Captain Giles Penn{1573-c1641} and Jeanne Gilbert (of Yorkshire) were grandparents of the Quaker, William Penn #802 of Pennsylvania.
Giles's father, William Penn of Minety (b.c1548–d.c1591), was a law clerk at Malmesbury, Wiltshire and chief clerk to Sir Christopher George, barrister and counsellor at law, and thus an important local figure. It is believed that William Penn of Minety was buried in front of the altar at the Church of Saint Leonard, Minety. A plaque commemorating William Penn of Minety's life was also erected in the church; though this no longer exists. He married Margaret Rastall in c1570 – Margaret was the daughter of John Rastall, alderman of Gloucester, and Ann George who was Sir Christopher George's sister. Giles and Margaret had six children: George, Giles, William, Maria, Sara and Susanna.
In 1600 Nov 6 Giles Penn and Jeanne Gilbert were married at St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol. Jeanne was later buried in the same church. The Penn family were to develop a long association with this High Anglican church which was, and still is, financed by the merchants of the city.
Giles Penn and Jeanne lived in the town of Minety which lies between Swindon and Malmesbury in Wiltshire (originally in Gloucestershire), England. The name Minety derives from 'mint stream' and the small town was established on an island in a marsh surrounded by the royal woodland of Braydon Forest.
Giles Penn was a descendant of the Penns who lived in Minety, Wiltshire. Minety, derived from 'mint stream', is between Swindon and Malmesbury in Wiltshire (originally in Gloucestershire), England. His grandfather, William Penn of Minety (d.1591), must have been quite an important figure for when he died in 1591 it is believed that he was buried in front of the alter at Saint Leonards Church, Minety. A plaque commemorating his life was erected in the church. All evidence of this was destroyed during repairs and alterations at the turn of the 19/20th centuries.
1573, Giles was born in Minety, Gloucestershire, England. resided many years in Seville, became opulent merchant, Sea Captain. His father was William Penn, a law clerk at Malmesbury, Wiltshire and chief clerk to counsellor at law, Christopher George (whose sister he married). His mother was Margaret Penn (Rastall(e)) daughter of John Rastall, alderman of Gloucester and Ann George who was Christopher George's sister.
1600, November 5, Giles and Jeanne (Joane) were married at St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol. Jeanne Gilbert was from Yorkshire but at this time lived in the West Country. She was later buried at this church. https://pennsylvaniahistory.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/captain-giles-penn-c1573-c1656-and-jeanne-gilbert-grandparents-of-william-penn/
https://pennsylvaniahistory.wordpress.com/category/family-of-william-penn/admiral-sir-william-penn-1621-1630/
1618, Giles and his brother, William, were merchants in Bristol who become bankrupt. It may have been that Giles took up 'merchant adventuring' in order to extricate himself from the debts and losses of his business. He started a series of risky seagoing trips, and was involved in the, literally, cut-throat business of trading off the Barbary coast, (North Africa), with Moorish Merchants.
1601, son George Giles was born; eldest who acted as his father's agent in Catholic Spain
1607, daughter Rachael was born.
1612, daughter Eleanor died - date of birth unk.
There is also at least one other daughter born to Giles and Jeanne Penn. Two of their daughters married men named Bradshaw and Markham (see Admiral Sir William Penn's Will). Their nephew William Markham, first cousin to William Penn (see 1681) became, for many years, Deputy Governer & Lieutenant-Governor of Pennsylvania; later Governor of Delaware.)
1621, son William (Admiral Sir William Penn) was born.
1627 December 30th, Giles was appointed Council to the Barbary region (Sallee). He was authorised to 'execute that office by himself and his deputies in Morocco and Fez during the king's pleasure with such allowances as consults in other parts of Turkey have from the merchants, or otherwise as Penn and the merchants shall agree.' This had significant financial rewards for Giles Penn and enabled him to make business contacts which allowed him to engage in a steady accumulation of wealth. It is unlikely that he ever revisited England after his appointment.
1631, he obtained Tetuan hawks from Morocco for Charles I and he was given letters of Protection from the king, later he was charged with obtaining Barbary horses for the royal household as well as further numbers of hawks.
Giles was directly involved in consultations and planning arrangements for the sending of an armed English fleet to Sallee.
Giles's merchantile trade included business in Leghorn, Italy, Cadiz (Spain), Sanqúcar de Barrameda (Spain), Seville (Spain) and with the Marinid sultanate (Morocco), all this trading made Giles a very experienced ship's master.
c1641, Giles Penn died around this time. He left no Will and there is no record of his death in England. Giles died around 1656, probably in North Africa.
Giles had a further brother, George (b.1571 – d.1632) who migrated to Massachusetts, North America. Thus the Penn family had established Royal Stuart connections as well as trading links with Africa, Spain and North America.
resided many years in Seville, became opulent merchant, Sea Captain
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