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Hannah Callowhill Penn

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What is Hannah Callowhill Penn?, Explain Hannah Callowhill Penn, Define Hannah Callowhill Penn

 

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Doug Miller on Hannah Callowhill Penn

 

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Resolution Honors the Life of Hannah Callowhill Penn

 

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Hannah Callowhill Penn

 

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Hannah Penn: The woman behind the man who founded Pennsylvania

Hannah Callowhill Penn was the second wife of Pennsylvania founder William Penn; she effectively administered the Province of Pennsylvania for six years after her husband suffered a series of strokes and then for another eight years after her husband's death. She served as acting proprietor from 1712 until her death in 1726.
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