William Penn IV (1703-1746)

William Penn IV, of Shanagarry Castle, Co. Cork

He was born in Sussex and twice married, having just two children. From his daughter, Christiana, descends the Penn-Gaskell branch of the Founder's family. After the death of his elder brother he inherited both Shanagarry and the Rocks estate in Sussex, which he enlarged 1737-40. From 1736 (the year he married his second wife) he lived principally in Ireland at Shanagarry Castle, Co. Cork, where he died.

Parents (2)

William Penn III

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

1679-1720

Mary Jones

Mrs Mary (Jones) Penn III

1677-1733

Spouses (2)

Christian Forbes

Mrs Christian (Forbes) Penn IV

1715-1733

Ann Vaux

Mrs Ann (Vaux) Penn, afterwards Durdin

1712-1767

Children (2)

Christiana Gulielma Penn

Mrs Christiana (Penn) Penn-Gaskell

1733-1803

Springett Penn

Springett Penn, of Shanagarry Castle, Co. Cork

1738-1766

Associated Houses (1)

Penns-in-the-Rocks

Withyham