Jordans: The grave of William Penn
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Jordans: The grave of William Penn
Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 25 Apr 2010
William Penn (1644-1718), the founder of Pennsylvania and a prominent Quaker, is buried in the grounds outside Image His gravestone, and that of his second wife Hannah, is the left hand one of the row of five. In accordance with Quaker customs all the headstones are identical and only bear the name of the deceased and the year of their death. Penn died penniless, having returned to England from Pennsylvania in 1701.
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