Philadelphia Ancestors Research
Philadelphia, the homes of William Penn,
|Benjamin Franklin, and the Liberty Bell, was first occupied by Native Americans. In the 17th cent. there was a Swedishsettlement; the land was soon claimed by the Dutch and then contested by the British.William Penn acquired it through a grant from Charles II of England and in 1682 foundedPhiladelphia, the "City of Brotherly Love," intended as a refuge for the peaceableQuakers, hence the nickname Quaker City. Its commercial, industrial, and cultural growthwas rapid, and by 1774 it was second only to London as the largest English-speaking city.It was the seat of the 
Continental Congress and served as the American capital from 1777to 1788, except during the British occupation (Oct., 1777-June, 1778) after the battle of
Brandywine.It was the capital of the new republic from 1790 to 1800, as well as the statecapital (to 1799). The two Banks of the United States (1791-1811; 1816-36) that were thereare examples of Greek revival architecture.Philadelphia Bible-Christian Church, 1817-1917 |Free Searches, Free Trials, US States, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales
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