Rash's Surname Index
Notes for John Rowan PENROSE
"John Rowan Penrose, son of Charles Penrose by his wife Ann Rowan, was born at Philadelphia, 20 August, 1813; died at his country seat, "Rokeby," Chester County, Pennsylvania, 11 September, 1869. He was a prominent shipping merchant of Philadelphia, and for many years the senior partner of the firm of Penrose & Burton. He was a public-spirited citizen, and served as a member of the Board of Port Wardens, a director of the City Ice Boat, president of the Point Breeze Driving Park, a director of the Delaware Mutual Insurance Company, and from 1844 until 1852 was on the active roll of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry. He married, 19 April, 1838, Anna Maria, daughter of Robert Burt on by his wife Eliza Plumsted Hutton; born in December, 1817; died 29 January, 1896.
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