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Which notable figure first arrived in the Province of Pennsylvania at Chester?

  • William Penn

  • Benjamin Franklin

  • Thomas Paine

  • Betsy Ross

Answer

William Penn, the founder of Chester and the Province of Pennsylvania, first arrived in the area at Chester. He established the city as part of his vision for a colony that would provide religious freedom and tolerance.
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