born in England, died in Pennsylvania, British American Colonies
10 Gens. (AC: Rbt Fox, 1911)
Alt. birth place cited
Elle est mariée avec Edward Beeson.Source 1
Ils se sont mariés le 7 novembre 1682 à Thrussington Parish, Leicestershire, England, elle avait 19 ans.
Enfant(s):
Disputed Parents
The parentage of Rachel Pennington has been argued as long as there have been Beeson family researchers. Perhaps, someday, we will know more about Rachel, but, for now we must be content with the knowledge that she was there to help found this well-known family.
From Margaret Ailene Beeson's book, "A Genealogy of The Beeson Family" page 2 & 3: "It is generally believed that Edward Beeson's first Wife's name was Rachel Pennington, whom he had married in England.[1] It is not known what relation she was to Mary Pennington Wharley, who was a half sister to Guilema Maria Springett, the first wife of William Penn. It has been said that they were half sisters. However, the will of Mary Pennington (mother of Mary Wharley) proved in England October 11, 1682 mentions only the following children: sons William, Edward and John and daughters Mary & Guilema Maria Penn. Mary Proud, daughter of Sir John Proude of Goodnestone Court, Kent, married Sir. William Springett and had one daughter, Guilema Maria, who later married William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania. The other children mentioned in her will are those by her second husband, Isaac Pennington, son of Sir Isaac Pennington, Lord mayor of London."
From Information about Rachel Pennington: "Thus, in brief, available evidence places Rachel Pennington as a member of a Pennington/Penington family in Thrussington in Leicestershire. There is no evidence that she was the daughter of Isaac and Mary (Proud) Penington."
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