Paperback. This book describes the first seven generations of our Worrall family line, beginning with a small farmer named Roger Worrall (ca. 1550-1616) in Acton near Weaverham, Cheshire UK, and ends with a clerk named George Worrall (1769-1845) in Philadelphia. In particular, it covers the turbulent time during and after the English Civil War when John Worrall of Acton (1618-1703) converted to the Quaker faith, was disowned by his father and thrown into prison during widespread persecution of the Quakers and other non-establishment sects, and lived to see three children emigrate to Pennsylvania with William Penn in 1682. His son John Worrall of Edgmont (1658-1742) became a prominent citizen in the new colony, and his house of ca. 1686 still stands in rural Pennsylvania. The book is well referenced and contains scores of illustrations and maps. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: A Worrall Family History (Paperback)
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication Date: 2025
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9798271251245
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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This book describes the first seven generations of our Worrall family line, beginning with a small farmer named Roger Worrall (ca. 1550-1616) in Acton near Weaverham, Cheshire UK, and ends with a clerk named George Worrall (1769-1845) in Philadelphia. In particular, it covers the turbulent time during and after the English Civil War when John Worrall of Acton (1618-1703) converted to the Quaker faith, was disowned by his father and thrown into prison during widespread persecution of the Quakers and other non-establishment sects, and lived to see three children emigrate to Pennsylvania with William Penn in 1682. His son John Worrall of Edgmont (1658-1742) became a prominent citizen in the new colony, and his house of ca. 1686 still stands in rural Pennsylvania. The book is well referenced and contains scores of illustrations and maps.

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