William Penn - Slate Roof House - PLAQUE
William Penn with his family lived on this site in the slate roof house on his second visit to Pennsylvania 1699-1701 as tenant of Samuel Carpenter. Here in 1699 was born John Penn, called "The American" because he was the only child born to the Founder in the New World.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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