Clark, Benjamin

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Title

Clark, Benjamin

Description

Benjamin Clark was a master house carpenter claimed as an early member of The Carpenters' Company in 1786, although no Company records survive prior to the l760s. In 1724 he married Mary Hoston from the Haddonfield, West Jersey, Monthly Meeting, by whom he had several children, including William Clark.

Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss. 

Member Number

9*

Last Name

Clark

First Name

Benjamin

Birth Date

1/11700

Deceased Date

2/22/1743

Married

1724

Spouse Name

Mary Hoston

Spouse Born

Haddonfield NJ

Children

William

Project

no known listing

Reference

*Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila Architects page 147. Benjamin Clark was a master house carpenter claimed as an early member of The Carpenters' Company in 1786, although no Company records survive prior to the 1760s. In 1724 he married Mary Hoston from the Haddonfield, West Jersey, Monthly Meeting, by whom he had several children, including William Clark (q.v.) See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila Architects. Volume at Carpenters' Hall and The Athenaeum of Philadelphia.

*An Original Associator, one of 10 men who formed the Company in 1724.

*Birth date determined by research of Spencer Roach.

*See also typed sheet on Clark and Reese Lloyd in 2nd floor file for family and properties he owned.

*Benjamin Clark, carpenter: Will dated 21 January 1743/4; proved 22 February 1743/4, Phila. Will book G, 92, #66:1743/4. Mary, widow of Benjamin Clark, died 12 8m 1771, age 68.

*PA Gazette 3/15/1744 - #6293 To be sold two brick houses, two-story high each, in 4th St., part of the estate of Benjamin Clark. Inquire of Mary Clark, executor.

Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee)
1683/1718; E 7; 9; 26; Carpenter, S.
1683/1718; C; 2; 90; Phipps, J.
1683/1718; C; 2; 91; Phipps, J.

File Number

a