Background
Penington was the oldest son of Isaac Penington, a Puritan who had served as the Lord Mayor of London.
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Isaac Penington
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Penington married a widow named Mary Springett and they had five children. Penington"s stepdaughter Gulielma Springett married William Pennsylvania Penington became an influential promoter and defender of the Quaker movement, writing extensively on many topics.
His complete works were first published in 1681 and are still in print today.
Penington became an influential promoter and defender of the Quaker movement, publishing several books about lieutenant He was imprisoned six times for his beliefs, starting in 1661.
Sometimes the charge was refusal to take an oath, which went against Quaker teachings (see Testimony of Integrity), but was prohibited by the Quaker Acting of 1662. At other times Penington was charged with attending a Quaker meeting, which was forbidden by the Conventicle Acting of 1664.
Penington"s wife, Mary, was a remarkable woman in her own right.
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United Kingdom