William Penn’s Grave Jordans, England

sexobon · 07-04-2020, 12:21 PM

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...The tombstones date from the mid-1800s as the first stones were removed in 1766, when in an attempt to equalize the dead, the local Quaker group removed all markers. ...

They might end up being removed again by another group.

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...William Penn, the proprietor of the Province of Pennsylvania, held 12 slaves as workers on his estate, Pennsbury. They took part in construction of the main house and outbuildings. Penn left the colony in 1701, and never returned. ...

xoxoxoBruce · 07-04-2020, 02:10 PM

Penn's fight with Maryland got nasty when Lord Baltimore sent agents up to settle along the Susquehanna river in what is now York and Lancaster counties. The PA Militia was sent to drive them out.

I thought Penn was a Jr but Wiki says his son was a Jr so I guess not.

07-04-2020, 02:10 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Penn's fight with Maryland got nasty when Lord Baltimore sent agents up to settle along the Susquehanna river in what is now York and Lancaster counties. The PA Militia was sent to drive them out. I thought Penn was a Jr but Wiki says his son was a Jr so I guess not. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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