Penelope Osborn

Biography

Last updated 29 January 2025

Penelope Higgins was born at Washington Parish in Westmoreland County, Viriginia in 1685 to John Higgins and his first wife. Penelope married William Manley and had 3 children. She died after 1750 at Hamilton Parish, Prince William County, Virginia.

William Manley was the son of John and Restituta (Whetstone) Manley. He was born circa 1686 in Virginia, and died testate before 28 Nov 1716, Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, when his estate was probated. On June 9, 1709, William Manley was granted 216 acres south of John Hallows, north of John Chilton, and east of William Smoot. Manley's will dated May 30, 1716 was proved in Westmoreland County on November 26, 1716.

Penelope married second in 1716 Francis Spencer (who died in 1720) and third before March 1725 Andrew Russell (who died testate in 1727), and fourth Richard Osborne.

Children of William Manley and Penelope Higgins:

1. John Manley, b abt 1706
2. Penelope Manley, b bef 1710
3. Jemima Manley, b abt 1710

Children of Richard Osborn and Penelope Higgins:

1. Mary Osborn, b abt 1714
2. Anne Osborn, b abt 1721

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• Husband: William MANLEY (M540)
• Born: BET. 1675 - 1680 at: Married: 1709 at:
• Died: 1716 at:
• Father:John MANLEY
• Mother:Restitute WHITSON
• Other Spouses:
• Wife: Penelope HIGGINS (H252)
• Born: BET. 1680 - 1685 at:
• Died: at:
• Father:John HIGGINS
• Mother:Penelope HULL
• Other Spouses: CHILDREN
• Name: John MANLEY
• Born: 1710 at: Westmoreland, Virginia Married: at:
• Died: 1745 at: Fairfax, Virginia Spouses: Sarah HARRISON
• Name: Penelope MANLEY
• Born: ABT. 1712 at: Married: at:
• Died: at: Spouses:
• Name: Jemima MANLEY
• Born: ABT. 1714 at: Married: at:
• Died: at: Spouses:

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References

1. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I1068...