Category: William Penn's Great Charter

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This category contains pages and profiles related to William Penn's Great Charter.

(also known as “The Frame of the Government of the Province of Pennsylvania”)

The Frame of Government of Pennsylvania was a constitution for the Province of Pennsylvania, a proprietary colony granted to William Penn by Charles II of England. The Frame of Government has lasting historical importance as an important step in the development of American and world democracy. [1]

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Signer's of William Penn's Great Charter:


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1664 England - 11 Jun 1743 photo
15 Aug 1632 Ballyvickcrannel, Seagoe Parish, County Armagh, Ireland - 13 Oct 1710 photo
May 1666 Parish of Llangelynin, Merionethshire, Wales
Jul 1662 Parish of Llangelynin, Merionethshire, Wales - 04 Nov 1738
14 Apr 1662 Marridge Hill, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England - 13 Apr 1740 photo
30 Oct 1659 Marridge Hill, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England - 19 Aug 1743 photo
bef 12 Dec 1645 Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England - aft 1709
14 Oct 1644 All Hallows Barking, London, England - 30 Jul 1718 photo




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