Person:George Penn (4)

Land Acquisition in Virginia

Acquisition of Land in Virginia

• March 5, 1727. - Thomas Chew of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., Gentl., to John Penn and George Penn of Drysdale Par., King and Queen Co. £40 curr., 614 a. formerly occupied by one Samll. Loyd—part of a pat. granted Larkin Chew June 4, 1722; sold by sd. Chew to sd. Loyd, by sd. Loyd and Chew to one Wm. Russell by deeds July 7, 1724, and by the sd. Russell sold to Thomas Chew, on a branch running into Mattapony River, otherwise called Warner's River, joining the lands of Robt. Hutcherson and the land of Augustine Smith of Gloster Co., late called Augustine Warner, Esqr., Decd., land. Witnesses: Wm. Johnson, John Chew, James Taylor. Rec. March 6, 1727-8. Martha Chew, wife of Thomas Chew, released her dower to the above land to the sd. John and George Penn. [Spotsylvania County Deed Book A 1722-1729, pg. 101]

• 28 September 1728 - George Penn "of King & Queen County" received a land patent of 1,000 acres in Spotsylvania Co., VA adjacent to Zachary Taylor. On 1 Sept. 1730 George Penn "of Drysdale Parish and Caroline County" deeded this land to David Williams.

Disposition of Land in Virginia

• Sept. 1, 1730. - George Penn of Drysdale Par., Caroline Co., Carpenter, to David Williams of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., planter. 1,000 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., £10 ster. J. Minor, Thos. Chew, W. Sutton. Septr. 1, 1730. [Spotsylvania County Deed Book B 1729-1734, pg. 113].

Records in Virginia

• Caroline County, VA Court Order Book refereence on 12 August 1749 of the will of George Penn presented by Ann Penn, executrix named. George Penn's signature was proved by John Rogers and Giles Rogers, witness to George's signature on the Will.

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:

• Vol. 2 - Coleman's heirs vs. Penn's heirs--O. S. __; N. S. 98--Bill, 30th March, 1812, by William, Robert H., Reuben and Lindsey Coleman, heirs and devisees of Geo. Coleman. On 4th May, 1782, Gabriel Penn conveyed to George Coleman 562 acres in Amherst. Gabriel died, testate, in Amherst, leaving children, viz: James and Edmund Penn; Elizabeth, wife of William Long; late Elizabeth Callaway, widow of James Callaway; Sophia, wife of William S. Crawford; Pamelia, wife of Thomas Haskins; Matilda, wife of Abner Nash; Fannie, wife of William White; Nancy, widow of John McCredie, deceased, late widow of Alexander Brydie; Sarah, wife of Thomas Crews (poss. Chew); Catherine, wife of _____ Holder. Elizabeth Braxton recovered dower in said lands as widow of Carter Braxton, to whom they were patented. Colemans seek to recover from Penns. Will of Gabriel Penn of Amherst. Son, James, lands by military land warrant, surveyed to Gabriel's deceased brother, William Penn; daughters, Betsey Callaway, Sophia Crawford, Permelia Haskins, Matilda Nash, Fanny White, Nancy Penn (infant); son, Edmund (infant); daughters, Sally and Catherine Penn (infants); wife, Sarah; sons-in-law, William Crawford and James Callaway. Dated 21st November, 1794. Recorded in Amherst, 16th July, 1798. Deed, 4th May, 1782, by Gabriel Penn and Sarah of Amherst to George Coleman, 562 acres on Rutledges Creek. Recorded in Amherst, 6th May, 1782. Deed, 4th May, 1782, by George Coleman and Judith of Amherst to Gabriel Penn, 370 acres on Buffaloe River in Amherst, whereon George lives, conveyed to him by Dudley Gatewood, 30th January, 1778. Recorded in Amherst, 6th May, 1782. Recorded from Richmond Superior Court of Chancery. Bill filed 23d April, 1798, by Elizabeth Braxton, widow of Carter Braxton, against following, viz: James Watson, William Warwick, Samuel Meredith, George Dillard, Benj. Rucker, Wm. Long and Elizabeth, Richard Wilson, Peter Cashwell, Ezekiel Gilbert, Benami Stone, Joseph Higginbotham, Lindsay Coleman, Joshua Hudson, Benjamin Miles, Samuel Huckstep, James Liveley, Drury Tucker, Sarah Penn, Edmund Penn (infant of Gabriel Penn), Robert Holloway and Sally (his wife); William Coleman, Robert Coleman, Reuben Coleman, Lindsey Coleman, infants of Geo. Coleman, deceased. George Braxton devised to his son Carter Braxton (whose widow Elizabeth is) 2,500 acres in Goochland (Amherst), patented to George 25th November, 1743. Defendants are holders of parts of this tract and Elizabeth seeks to recover dower in the lands. These defendants added, viz: William Cabell, John Penn, James Savage, Sophia and Wm. Lee, infants of Francis Lee, deceased; Seaton M. Penn, CBarles B., Elizabeth, Polly, Joseph Penn, infants of Joseph Penn, deceased. James Watson answers, he purchased from Carter Braxton in 1776. Alleges a marriage settlement between Carter and Elizabeth. William Warrick answers ditto, he bought of William and George Penn, Jr., who were devisees of their father, George Penn, Sr., who was devisee of Ambrose Lee, deceased, who is supposed to have bought from George Braxton. Edward Watson answers, he holds by deeds from Henry and George Gilbert sons of Henry Gilbert, who purchased from Carter 6th October, 1774. Will Long answers, holds by marriage with wife Elizabeth, part was conveyed by Braxton to David Shepherd, remainder is part of Gilbert's purchase. Samuel Meredith answers. Benami Stone answers, title from John Steuart and Benj. Rucker, part of Gilbert's purchase. Ezekiel Gilbert answers, purchased from James Watson. Sarah Penn answers, dower as widow of Gabl. Penn. Robert Holloway answers, holds by purchase under a deed of trust from Smyth Tandy. James Savage answers.

Information on George Penn

Some sources claim that George Penn married Ann Fleming, daughter of Charles Fleming and Susannah Tarleton. [Note: this has been dis-proven]

After George Penn's death, his widow Ann married Thomas Dudley in 1755/56; Penn children in her will of 1794 were Frances, b 1735 and married Ambrose Lee; George, b 1737, Philip, Gabriel, Abram, William, and Moses.

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   GEORGE PENN
   
   Born: about 1706
   Died: 12 Aug 1749 Drysdale Parish, Caroline County, VA
   
   WIFE: Ann [some say Ann Fleming]
   
   CHILDREN:
   1. Frances Penn b. 9 Jan 1734 married Ambrose Lee and second to Drury Tucker
   2. George Penn b. 12 Dec 1737 married second to Mary Lee (widow of Simeon Walden)
   3. Phillip Penn b. 27 June 1739 married Martha Crutcher
   4. Gabriel Penn b. 17 July 1741 married Sarah Callaway
   5. Abraham Penn b. 27 Dec 1743 married Ruth Stoval
   6. William Penn b. 9 April 1746
   7. Moses Penn b. 1774 b. 13 Jan 1747/48
   
   The will of George Penn was destroyed but there is a record of his widow, Ann, presenting it for probate in Caroline County, VA on September 8, 1749. Ann, his widow, remarried to Thomas Dudley and this caused a second court proceeding on Jan 8, 1756. Moses Penn was named one of the executors.
   
   Ann died in 1764. [s/b 1794] Her will was dated May 5, 1764 [s/b 1794] and probated in Amherst County, VA July 21, 1764. [s/b 1794] Ann Dudley named five children in her will: Frances Tucker, George Penn, Phillip Penn, Gabriel Penn and Abraham Penn.
   
   Her son William Penn never married. He enlisted into the Continental Army in 1776 and was a Lieutenant. He died in 1777. Before he entered the army he made a will which was probated in Amherst County on July 7, 1777. In it he names his brothers, George Penn, Philip Penn, Gabriel Penn and Abraham Penn. His brothers were to share equally if he did not return. William received 2,666.66 acres of land in Kentucky for his service.
   
   Another brother, Moses Penn, had died in 1774. He wrote a will Aug 3, 1774 and it was probated Oct 3, 1774 in Amherst County. In it Moses names: brother Phillip Penn, Parmelia Penn daughter of his brother Gabriel Penn, George Penn son of his brother George Penn and his brother William Penn. He loaned William a slave for his journey through some of the southern states. Moses Penn also named his nephews Frank and Richard Lee and niece Nancy Lee. He also mentioned a John Conner "for waiting on me in my sickness."
   
   Abraham Penn was a Colonel in the Henry County Militia. He was very influential during the was and there is now an Abram Penn Chapter of the DAR. Abraham died June 26, 1801 in Patrick County, VA. William Hannah was witness to the inventory. William Hannah was the son-in-law of his brother Phillip Penn.
   
   Both George Penn and Gabriel Penn also served in the Revolution until the surrender at Yorktown.
   
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