He was sent to a free grammar-school in Chigwell, thence in 1656 to a private school on Tower street, London, and during the residence of the family in Ireland he studied under a private tutor. The family resided in Essex during the father's absence, and from his mother the boy acquired his strong religious faith. His son, William, was born in London just prior to the admiral's departure for the Irish seas" indeed, he had already started down the Thames when the news of his son's birth reached him, and he hastily left his vessel and returned home. (See "Memorials of the Professional Life of Admiral Sir William Penn," by Granville Penn, London, 1833.) He died at his home in Wanstead, Essex, on 16 September, 1670. He served as general in the first Dutch war, and in 1664 he was chosen great captain-commander under the Duke of York, afterward James II., and was knighted. After a year of fashionable life he returned to active service, and was given command of the "Fellowship." With unusual rapidity he attained the ranks of rear-admiral and vice-admiral of Ireland, and in 1652 he was vice-admiral of England. In 1643 he married Margaret Jasper, daughter of a rich merchant of Rotterdam, and then settled in London. He joined a vessel early in life under his father's command, and became a captain before he was twenty years of age.
A branch settled in Wiltshire, near Mintyre, and from this was descended Admiral William Penn, the father of the founder, who was born in Bristol in 1621. He was descended from an ancient family that had lived in Buckinghamshire for many generations. PENN, William, founder of Pennsylvania, born in London, England, 14 October, 1644 died in Ruscombe, Berkshire, 30 July, 1718.
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