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Richard Penn Jr. (1735 – 27 May 1811, Richmond, Surrey, England) served as the lieutenant governor of the Province of Pennsylvania from 1771 to 1773, and was later a member of the British Parliament.
After Penn became ill in 1712, his second wife Hannah Callowhill Penn served as acting proprietor. After William's death in 1718, interest in the proprietorship passed to his three sons by Hannah: John Penn "the American", Thomas Penn, and Richard Penn, Sr., with John inheriting the largest share and becoming the chief proprietor. When John ...
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Richard Penn Sr. (17 January 1706 – 4 February 1771) was a proprietary and titular governor of the Province of Pennsylvania and the counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex, which then included present-day Delaware. He served as governor from 1746 to 1771.
In 1763, Richard, still without a profession at the age 27, joined his brother, John, on a voyage to Philadelphia. John Penn, then lieutenant governor, gave Richard a seat on the Governor’s Council. A sociable man who enjoyed sport and leisure, Richard was also a founder and first president of the Jockey Club.
Apr 7, 2022 · Richard Penn (17 January 1706 – 4 February 1771) was a proprietary and titular governor of the province of Pennsylvania and the counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex (which three now comprise the state of Delaware) on the Delaware River. Born in Bristol, England, he was the third son of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, by his second ...
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- January 17, 1706
- Hannah (Lardner) Penn
- February 4, 1771
Richard Penn was the lieutenant-governor of the colony, and with his elder brother John, the governor, in England, Richard was acting governor. Two days before the nuptials, Mrs. Masters conveyed the title of 526-30 Market Street to Polly as a wedding present. 18 Richard Penn moved into the house with his bride, mother-in-law, and then thirteen ...
Feb 13, 2018 · PENN, Richard (c.1735-1811). A British colonial Governor in America, born in England. He was a grandson of William Penn, and was educated at Saint John's College, Cambridge. He began the study of law, but went to Pennsylvania in 1763, became a member of the Council in 1764, and remained, probably, until 1769.
