Deeds and documents signed by Colonial Mayors of Philadelphia
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William Allen |
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May 5, 1728 |
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Sarah Miles, Widow and Samuel Miles Yeoman to Simon Helens |
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163 acre sale in Philadelphia |
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William Allen |
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- Loyalist
- Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- Built Independence Hall
- Founder of Allentown, PA
- Mayor of Philadelphia 1735-1736
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William Attwood |
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March 1, 1721 |
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Thomas and Hannah Adams to Aaron Goforth, Carpenter |
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90 acre plantation in Philadelphia |
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William Attwood |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1746-1747
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William Carter/Edward Shippen |
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March 1, 1720 |
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James Soyer to Edmund Davy |
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110’x178′ lot at 6th and Chestnut directly across from Independence Hall. |
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William Carter |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1710-1711
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Edward Shippen |
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- 2nd Mayor of Philadelphia
- Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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William Carter/Thomas Masters |
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May 9, 1709 |
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John Crapp, Merchant to William Trent |
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lots on Delaware River in Philadelphia. William Penn is mentioned in recital. |
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William Carter |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1710-1711
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Thomas Masters |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1707-1709
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Richard Heath |
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- Received from William Penn for New Hope, PA
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David Lloyd |
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- Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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William Fishbourn |
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November 11, 1700 |
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Elizabeth Sanders, widow to John Martin, Taylor |
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Lot in Philadelphia |
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William Fishbourn |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1719-1721
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Maurice Lisle |
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- Early Pennsylvanian Leader
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Samuel Hasell |
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May 18, 1730 |
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Elizabeth Brooks, Gentlewoman to William Bryant of Hopewell, NJ |
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Large lot between 7th and 8th Streets in Philadelphia |
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Samuel Hasel |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1731-1733, 1740-1741
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Griffith Jones/Joseph Wilcox |
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February 24, 1694 |
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Griffith Jones, Merchant to John Songhurst, Carpenter |
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Lot on Walnut Street near 2nd in Philadelphia |
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Griffith Jones |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1704-1705
- Early Welsh Quaker
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Joseph Wilcox |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1705
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John Songhurst |
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- Early member of the PA Assembly
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John Claypoole |
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- Betsy Ross’ great-grandfather
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Nehemiah Allen |
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- William Penn Commissioner
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Thomas Lawrence |
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August 12, 1759 |
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William Branson, Merchant to Henry Funk |
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Lot on Germantown Road |
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Thomas Lawrence |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1764-1765
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Humphrey Morrey |
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March 3, 1703 |
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Humphrey Morrey to T. Andrews |
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Lot on south side of Chestnut Street, near 2nd |
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Humphrey Morrey |
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- 1st Mayor of Philadelphia
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Israel Pemberton |
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- Served in PA Assembly, but became a Loyalist
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David Lloyd |
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- Attorney General of PA, appointed by William Penn
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Philip Syng |
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- Made ink stand used in signing of the Declaration of Independence
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Isaac Norris |
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3rd day of 4th month, 1695 |
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Samuel Carpenter to Griffith Miles |
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Lot in Bristol, PA |
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Isaac Norris |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1724-1725
- Founder of Norristown
- Speaker of PA Assembly
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Samuel Carpenter |
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- Built State House for William Penn
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John Claypoole |
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- Married daughter of Oliver Cromwell
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Mary Burge |
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- Wife of William Trent, founder of Trenton, NJ
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William Plumsted |
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September 25, 1739 |
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John Baily, Cordwainer to John Searle, Mariner |
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Lot on Front Street, near Spruce; mentioned Free Society of Truders in recital |
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William Plumsted |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1742
- Founder and Trustee of University of Pennsylvania
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James Read |
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- Major and acquaintance of Benjamin Franklin; cousin of Franklin’s wife Deborah
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Samuel Rhoads |
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March 25, 1767 |
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Samuel Rhoads, Esq. and Elizabeth to Richard Armit |
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South side of Shippen Street |
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Samuel Rhoads |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1774
- Delegate to Continental Congress in 1774
- Founder of Pennsylvania Hospital
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Matthew Clarkson |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1792-1796
- Elected to Continental Congress, but did not serve
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John Humphreys, Esq. |
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Edmund Roberts |
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August 10, 1739 |
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Thomas Say, Sadler to Benjamin Betterton, Cooper |
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Lot on 2nd Street in Philadelphia, PA |
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Edmund Roberts |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1739-1740
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Thomas Say |
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Benjamin Shoemaker |
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July 1, 1751 |
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Josiah Ellis, Mariner to John Biddle |
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Land along Poquessing Creek |
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Benjamin Shoemaker |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1743-1744
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Attwood Shute |
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November 4, 1751 |
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John Ashton, Yeoman to William Attwood, Merchant |
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Lot in Moyamensing |
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Attwood Shute |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1746-1748
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NOTE: William Attwood did not sign document, but was Mayor of Philadelphia in 1756-1758
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Charles Willing/Clement Plumstead/Attwood Shulte |
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May 13, 1743 |
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Clement Plumstead, Merchant to Richard Renshaw, Brisket Baker |
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Creek in Wicaco |
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Charles Willing |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1748-1749
- Grandson of Mayor Shippen 1754
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Clement Plumstead |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1723-1724; 1736-1737; 1741-1742
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Attwood Shute |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1756-1758
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Thomas Willing |
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November 20, 1774 |
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Thomas Willing, Esq. and Anne, and Margaret, Spinster to Patrick Byrne |
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Walnut Street lot in Philadelphia |
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Thomas Willing |
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- Mayor of Philadelphia 1763
- Partner of Robert Morris
- President: Bank of America (1st Bank Charter)
- Delegate to Continental Congress 1775-1776
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