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About “Penelope” Massie
Children of Peter Massie
- John. Had issue.
- Thomas. Married 1) unknown woman 2) Mary Walker.
- Charles. Married Ann Macon.
- (perhaps) Sarah Penelope. Married John Johnston.
Origins
Unknown.
Not a child of Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
from https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Massie-46#Penelope_Ashley-Cooper_Cont...
“While Ashley-Cooper's Journal and private papers do reveal that he had two daughters, his writings clearly state that both, sadly were stillborn.”
Conclusion
There have been no reliable sources presented that support the claim that Anthony Ashley Cooper, had a daughter named Penelope. The information given in support of her existence is in large part based on speculative unproven claims and poorly sourced user generated family trees. The existing primary sources, including the papers of Sir Anthony Ashley-Cooper often claimed as proving Penelope's existence unfortunately, do not. While Ashley-Cooper's Journal and private papers do reveal that he had two daughters, his writings clearly state that both, sadly were stillborn. Additionally, the claim that Penelope was sent to colonial America and there she married Peter Massie of New Kent, Virginia is also disputed, has been thoroughly researched and largely disproved. The primary colonial sources that are available from New Kent, Virginia, including parish registers, have been researched. Although they establish the existence of Peter Massie, and his children, they do not support the marriage or even the existence of Penelope Ashley-Cooper. The name of Peter Massie's spouse(s) is currently unknown and has not been found in any of the colonial records of Virginia .
Her immigration to America, life, marriage to Peter Massie, birth of children, death and burial of Penelope Ashley-Cooper in colonial Virginia is not supported by any verifiable records or documents. Additionally, exhaustive research has never produced a verifiable source as evidence of her birth or in support of the claim that Sir Anthony Ashley-Cooper was her father. Lacking proof, and being a relationship shown to be of questionable accuracy it is suggested that Penelope Ashley-Cooper be removed as spouse of Peter Massie
Penelope Cooper has not been proven as parent of Thomas Massie.
Sources
- A Genealogy Of The Wives Of The American Presidents And Their First Two Generations Of Descent (Google eBook) Craig Hart McFarland, Jan 1, 2004 - History - 303 pages. Page 47. "Laura Bush. Peter Massie, b 1640, d Dec 25, 1719, m Penelope Cooper b 1646 Daughter of Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper and Lady Margaret Spencer Cooper” [SIC]
- Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 23 2019, 16:58:23 UTC
- Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Oct 29 2016, 22:08:51 UTC
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 21 February 2021), memorial page for Penelope Lucretia Cooper Massie (1647–1711), Find a Grave Memorial no. 96610696, ; Maintained by 47117651 (contributor 47117651) Unknown.
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“Penelope” Massie's Timeline
| 1647 |
1647
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Dorsetshire, England
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| 1667 |
1667
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Kent, VA
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| 1675 |
1675
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St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia
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| 1677 |
April 14, 1677
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New Kent County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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| 1682 |
1682
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New Kent County, Virginia
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| 1684 |
August 14, 1684
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New Kent, Virginia, USA
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| 1732 |
December 23, 1732
Age 85
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St Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia
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