William Penn III (1679-1720)

William Penn Jr., Member of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania

He was the eldest son of his father, the founder of Pennsylvania, but his land and fortune was left to his stepmother. He tried to gain control of the colony from her but was unsuccessful in his attempts and eventually predeceased her.

Parents (2)

William Penn

William Penn, Quaker, Founder & Proprietor of Pennsylvania

1644-1718

Gulielma (Springett) Penn

Mrs Gulielma Maria (Springett) Penn

1644-1694

Spouse (1)

Mary Jones

Mrs Mary (Jones) Penn III

1677-1733

Children (3)

Gulielma Maria Penn

Mrs Gulielma (Penn) Thomas, afterwards Fell

b.1699

Springett Penn

Springett Penn, of Dublin

1701-1731

William Penn IV

William Penn IV, of Shanagarry Castle, Co. Cork

1703-1746