Springett Penn (II)
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Springett Penn was a grandson and heir of William Penn
, founder and proprietor of Pennsylvania
.
He was born in England, the eldest son of William Penn, Jr.
. He succeeded to his father's claims, and was by many persons considered the rightful governor-in-chief of Pennsylvania. Sir William Keith, the lieutenant-governor, caused a tract of land, 6 miles wide and 15 miles long, on the frontier (around present-day York, Pennsylvania
) to be laid out for him, and called Springettsbury Manor.
In 1725, with Hannah Penn
, the widow and executrix of the founder, he nominated Patrick Gordon
as Keith's successor, and obtained confirmation of the appointment by the Crown of England. The will of the founder was established by decree of the court of exchequer in 1727, and a compromise between the two branches of the family was in process of adjustment at his death.
He died in Dublin, Ireland, February 8, 1731.
Springettsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania is named for him.
William Penn
William Penn was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was an early champion of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful...
, founder and proprietor of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
He was born in England, the eldest son of William Penn, Jr.
William Penn, Jr.
William Penn, Jr. was the eldest surviving son of William Penn, proprietor and founder of the colony of Pennsylvania.He was born on 14 March 1681, the sixth child of Penn and his first wife, Gulielma Maria Springett, in County Cork, Ireland....
. He succeeded to his father's claims, and was by many persons considered the rightful governor-in-chief of Pennsylvania. Sir William Keith, the lieutenant-governor, caused a tract of land, 6 miles wide and 15 miles long, on the frontier (around present-day York, Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania
York, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in York County, Pennsylvania, United States which is in the South Central region of the state. The population within the city limits was 43,718 at the 2010 census, which was a 7.0% increase from the 2000 count of 40,862...
) to be laid out for him, and called Springettsbury Manor.
In 1725, with Hannah Penn
Hannah Callowhill Penn
As reported by Lauren Lizerbram, Hannah Callowhill Penn, was the second wife of Pennsylvania founder William Penn; she effectively administered the Province of Pennsylvania for six years after her husband suffered a series of strokes and then for another eight years after her husband's death...
, the widow and executrix of the founder, he nominated Patrick Gordon
Patrick Gordon (governor)
Patrick Gordon was Deputy Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Lower Counties on the Delaware from 22 June 1726 to 4 August 1736. He was deputy to the Proprietors of Pennsylvania, the heirs of William Penn, rather than to a governor...
as Keith's successor, and obtained confirmation of the appointment by the Crown of England. The will of the founder was established by decree of the court of exchequer in 1727, and a compromise between the two branches of the family was in process of adjustment at his death.
He died in Dublin, Ireland, February 8, 1731.
Springettsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania is named for him.