Kennett Township near Kennett Square in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Indian Hannah Birthplace
1730 - 1802
Photographed By Keith S Smith, March 25, 2011
1. Indian Hannah Birthplace Marker
The last of the Indians
in Chester County
was born in the vale
about 300 yards to the East
on the land
of the protector of her people
the Quaker assemblyman
William Webb
Her mother was Indian Sarah
and her grandmother was Indian Jane
of the Unami Group
* Their Totem * The Tortoise *
of the Lenni-Lenape or Delaware
Indians
Erected 1925 by Pennsylvania Historical Commission and The Chester County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Quakerism series lists.
Location. 39° 52.137′ N, 75° 40.274′ W. Marker is near Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Kennett Township. Marker is at the intersection of Longwood Road and Greenwood Road, on the left when traveling east on Longwood Road. This marker is near the entrance to Longwood Gardens, on tourist bureau property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Greenwood Rd, Kennett Square PA 19348, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
this page online
Regarding Indian Hannah Birthplace. That road was never PA 52.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Cabin of Indian Hannah, Burial Site
Also see . . .
1. Unami language of Lenni-Lenape. Wikipedia entry:
Pronounced: (Len-eye -- La-nop-ay) it means "Truth Tribe" (Submitted on March 26, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
2. Lenape. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 26, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
3. Story Behind the Marker. Explore PA History website entry (Submitted on October 18, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
4. Indian Hannah Freeman. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on March 30, 2015, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By Keith S Smith, April 10, 2014
2. Indian Hannah Birthplace Marker
Now located near the entrance to Longwood Gardens
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 26, 2021
3. Indian Hannah Birthplace Marker
Photographed By Keith S Smith, March 25, 2011
4. Indian Hannah Birthplace Marker
Photographed By Keith S Smith, March 25, 2011
5. Indian Hannah Birthplace Marker
Photographed By Image of Book cover
6. Book on the Life of Indian Hannah
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,715 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on January 28, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on March 26, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on April 11, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on May 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on March 26, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 6. submitted on April 11, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
