William Twining

     William was born on Friday, 25 October 1619 in Gloucestershire, England. He was the son of William Twining. William married Elizabeth Deane, daughter of Stephen Deane and Elizabeth Ring, circa 1650 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. William and Elizabeth had children: Elizabeth [m. 4/19/1669 John Rogers]. William began believing in the principles of the Society of Friends, and in 1695 moved his family to Bucks County Pennsylvania and joined the friends meeting there. William died the 4th day of the eleventh month 1702/03. at Newton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, at age 83 years, 2 months and 10 days.