Penelope Van Princis
A Grandma to be proud of.41 total reviews
Comment from Malcolm Rothery
What an incredible story and what an amazing woman - very well written as well. It reads like something that a film director should be made aware of. Well worth first place - well done
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2022
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What an incredible story and what an amazing woman - very well written as well. It reads like something that a film director should be made aware of. Well worth first place - well done
Comment Written 19-Aug-2022
reply by the author on 19-Aug-2022
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Thank you, and thanks for the six stars. I appreciate them. I find it awesome that this woman is related to me even if very distant. Hugs
Comment from sunnilicious
Congratulations on taking home the contest winnings and ribbon. Great granny lived long, fruitful and suvivored much more than I could handle. Well thought out. Clearly written. You're a nice written. Keep up the great work :)
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2022
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Congratulations on taking home the contest winnings and ribbon. Great granny lived long, fruitful and suvivored much more than I could handle. Well thought out. Clearly written. You're a nice written. Keep up the great work :)
Comment Written 31-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 02-Aug-2022
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Thank you. She must have been some lady. I wish I could have known her. Hugs.
Comment from Cindy Decker 2
Author,
This is such a wonderful story. I only know my great-grandparents (though I never met them) and not 9 x down the ancestry like like you.
It's amazing how this interesting story, survived around 400 years for you to tell it.
Great story and nice photo.
Good luck in the contest.
Blessings,
Cindy
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2022
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Author,
This is such a wonderful story. I only know my great-grandparents (though I never met them) and not 9 x down the ancestry like like you.
It's amazing how this interesting story, survived around 400 years for you to tell it.
Great story and nice photo.
Good luck in the contest.
Blessings,
Cindy
Comment Written 28-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2022
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Thank you. My sister found this ancestor while exploring our background. The story tied for first in the contest. Hugs.
Comment from Bill Schott
Penelope Van Princis was quite the woman for certain. I cannot imagine her having any medical problems of note after surviving that "Welcome Wagon" attack. She was basically the founding force behind those early establishments.
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2022
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Penelope Van Princis was quite the woman for certain. I cannot imagine her having any medical problems of note after surviving that "Welcome Wagon" attack. She was basically the founding force behind those early establishments.
Comment Written 23-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2022
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Thank you. If only we all could be so healthy and tough. Hugs
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
This is indeed exciting, and well-told. What a Great-Great-Gre...-Grandma to have had. I think the most interesting part of the story is how she believed her Native friend rather than her husband, and left. Presumably it was this unusual reaction that made Richard think again. Kate xx
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2022
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This is indeed exciting, and well-told. What a Great-Great-Gre...-Grandma to have had. I think the most interesting part of the story is how she believed her Native friend rather than her husband, and left. Presumably it was this unusual reaction that made Richard think again. Kate xx
Comment Written 22-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2022
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Thank you. I would have loved to know her. Hugs
Comment from Paul McFarland
This is a great story, and you have told it well. The reader is always anxious for what comes next. Very nice picture to go with your piece. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2022
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This is a great story, and you have told it well. The reader is always anxious for what comes next. Very nice picture to go with your piece. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2022
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Thank you. Penelope must have been a tough lady. Than again, one does what they must to survive. Hugs.
Comment from NANCY V. FORREST
This is a fascinating historical piece. What an amazing life the lady had and what a fine she made to the settling of America. Your writing is entertaining as well as informative.
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2022
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This is a fascinating historical piece. What an amazing life the lady had and what a fine she made to the settling of America. Your writing is entertaining as well as informative.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2022
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Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. Hugs
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Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Excellent entry for the An Ancestor Story contest.
I appreciate how detailed and knowledgeable is your history. You put in a lot of time and research. I enjoyed reading it. It moved along nicely and the plot was easy to understand and follow. A very compelling piece.
Check this..
When she replied she wanted to go with the men, her captor agreed (but accepted the money they offered for her.) But didn't accept?
Well done, my friend.
Gypsy Blue Rose
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." Atticus
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Excellent entry for the An Ancestor Story contest.
I appreciate how detailed and knowledgeable is your history. You put in a lot of time and research. I enjoyed reading it. It moved along nicely and the plot was easy to understand and follow. A very compelling piece.
Check this..
When she replied she wanted to go with the men, her captor agreed (but accepted the money they offered for her.) But didn't accept?
Well done, my friend.
Gypsy Blue Rose
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid." Atticus
Comment Written 22-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Thank you. Nope, he did accept the money. I think it was worded that way to show that Penelope was sold back to her people. hugs
Comment from nancy_e_davis
This is an amazing story. What a courageous woman.
It all boils down to "How big is your want to?"
Times were hard enough without having to go through what she experienced. Wonderful story. Good luck in the contest. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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This is an amazing story. What a courageous woman.
It all boils down to "How big is your want to?"
Times were hard enough without having to go through what she experienced. Wonderful story. Good luck in the contest. Nancy:)
Comment Written 22-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Thank you. Yep, Penelope must have been one tough lady. Then again, I guess you would do whatever it took to survive. Hugs.
Comment from giraffmang
Hi there,
that's is certainly some interesting ancestry. Mind you, I've rarely spoken with anyone who doesn't! lol
I would shy away from referring the indigenous people as Indians. It starts off stating Native American and then changes to the more derogatory term.
purchased a large section of East New Jersey from Governor Nichlos. - think the name is misspelt here as it's referred to as Nichols later on.
Now, two hundred years later, a new church stands on the spot, but some of the materials from the original log church have been carefully preserved in the new building.- if you're talking now, it's more than 200 years later, more like three hundred.
All the best
GMG
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Hi there,
that's is certainly some interesting ancestry. Mind you, I've rarely spoken with anyone who doesn't! lol
I would shy away from referring the indigenous people as Indians. It starts off stating Native American and then changes to the more derogatory term.
purchased a large section of East New Jersey from Governor Nichlos. - think the name is misspelt here as it's referred to as Nichols later on.
Now, two hundred years later, a new church stands on the spot, but some of the materials from the original log church have been carefully preserved in the new building.- if you're talking now, it's more than 200 years later, more like three hundred.
All the best
GMG
Comment Written 22-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2022
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Thank you, I will edit and correct it. Yep, you are right; it would be 384 years now. I was just going by what the ancestor site put down. Hugs.
