William Penn IV (1703-1746)

of Shanagarry Castle, Co. Cork, and Penn's Rocks, East Sussex

He was born in Sussex, married twice, and had 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

Member of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania

1679-1720

Mary (Jones) Penn

Mrs Mary (Jones) Penn

1677-1733

Spouses (2)

Christian (Forbes) Penn

Mrs Christian (Forbes) Penn

1715-1733

Ann (Vaux) Durdin

Mrs Ann (Vaux) Penn, Durdin

1712-1767

Children (2)

Christiana (Penn) Penn-Gaskell

Mrs Christiana Gulielma (Penn) Penn-Gaskell

1733-1803

Springett Penn

of Shanagarry Castle, Co. Cork; died unmarried

1738-1766

Associated Houses (1)

Penns-in-the-Rocks

Withyham