John Sr. was a blacksmith and coachmaker in London and believed to bea member of the "Peel monthly meeting of Friends of London" about1667. He purchased land from William Penn of Worminghurst Co. ofSussex on July 3, 1682. He sailed with his son, John Jr., it isbelieved on the ship "Welcome" in October 1682 with William Penn. In1684 he left his son with friends and returned to England for his wifeSarah Ashby, however, she desired to stay in England. He remainedwith her and died on April 21, 1706. He was buried in Burnhill Fieldsburying ground. John was a personal friend of William Penn andwitnessed his will.