Mary Penrose

Robert Penrose, son of Robert and Mary (Clayton) Penrose, born in Ire- land, as before stated, followed his par- ents to Pennsylvania and located near them in Chester county. On September 13. '^723, he married at Springfield Meet- ing, Mary Heacock, and in 1734 ob- tained a certificate to Gwynedd Monthly Meeting. He located in the Great Swamp, later Richland township, be-coming a member of Richland Monthly Meeting at its organization in 1742.

Children

Their children, all born in Richland, were:

1. Jonathan, born March i, 1736;
2. Joseph, born August 10, 1737;
3. John, born January 19, 1740. married Ann Roberts;
4. William, born April 15, 1742, married Mary Roberts;
5. Robert, Jr., born May 6. 1744; Samuel, born August 21, 1748, see forward;
6. Benjamin, born December 30, 1749; Mary, born June 5. 1753; and
7. Jesse, born May 2, 1755.

Of the above named children of Robert and Mary Penrose Jonathan, Joseph, John and William remained in Richland and reared families. Jesse, the youngest son, removed to Warrington. York county, by way of Exeter, 1776.
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