Chester in Delaware County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

William Penn

1644 - 1718

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, January 1, 2009

1. William Penn Marker

Inscription. First lodged in America
in "Essex House" on this site
October 28, 1682
the guest of
Robert Wade
Here the earliest Quaker settler
on this side Delaware River, 1676,
purchaser of the property,
then called "Printzdorp,"
from the earlier occupant,
Armecot, widow of Johan Papegoia,
Vice Governor of New Sweden, 1653-1654
succeeding to ownership
from her father, Johan Printz,
the Swedish first Governor, 1643-1653, in present Pennsylvania.

Erected 1932 by The Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the Delaware County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1927.

Location. 39° 50.6′ N, 75° 21.666′ W. Marker is in Chester, Pennsylvania, in Delaware County. Marker is at the intersection of Penn St. and Front Street, on the left on Penn St.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chester PA 19013, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Penn Landing (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Delaware County, Where Pennsylvania Began

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(about 300 feet away); Ethel Waters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christofer Columbus (approx. ¼ mile away); John Morton (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Swedish Burial Ground (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Downtown Chester (approx. 0.3 miles away); Washington House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Also see . . . William Penn at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, January 1, 2009

2. William Penn Marker

William Penn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, January 1, 2009

3. William Penn

This stone marks the spot where William Penn landed October 28/29 1682.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,159 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.