Metadata
Title
Clark, William
Description
William Clark, son of master house carpenter Benjamin Clark, was also a member of the Carpenters' Company. In 1746 he married Beulah Coates at St. Michael's Lutheran Church.
Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss.
Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss.
Member Number
11*
Last Name
Clark
First Name
William
Birth Date
1/1/1725
Where Born
Philadelphia, PA
Deceased Date
7/12/1758
Married
10/26/1746
Spouse Name
Beulah Coates
Father
Benjamin Clark
Mother
Mary
Business Address
possibly Blue Anchor Landing
Project
no known listing
Reference
Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila Architects page 150. William Clark, son of master house carpenter Benjamin Clark (q.v.) was also a member of the Carpenters' Company. In 1746 he married Beulah Coates at St. Michael's Lutheran Church. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila Architects. Volume at Carpenters' Hall and The Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
*See also biographical material in member file which tells of Clark, his family and business -- and makes comparisons with John Mifflin, a contemporary.
*(Hannah Roach notes) William Clark, died 12 7m 1758 (sic?). (Hinshaw, II, 346) Married Beulah Coates 26 October 1746 at St. Michael's Lutheran Church (Pa. Arch. 2nd Series, IX, 288) Signed a paper acknowledging his breach of discipline in marriage for Phila. Monthly Meeting 27 12m (February) 1746/7. (PGSP IX, 239) Died intestate, Administration Book G, 128. Thomas Say and Dan Williams made inventory of his estate, calling him a cooper. Included in the inventory was "a Bench and Sunderie Carpenter's tools. . . 3.10.0 and Sunderie Cooper's tools . . .8.8.6" Louise Hall, in "Artificer to Architect" D-77/87, stated at the time of his death he was lessor of the Dock and Blue Anchor Landing.
*PA Gazette 9/7/1758 - #9714 "All persons indebted to the estate of William Clark, deceased, are desired to make speedy payment, and any demands to bring their accounts." Beulah Clark, administratrix. PA Gazette 4/5/1759 - #10510 Order of the Orphan's Court to sell various pieces of ground in Frankford. Sale to take place at Tavern at Frankford.
Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee)
1718/1739; F; 4; 349; Clark, Jr., William
1683/1718; D-4; LA; 64; Sassiere, Jacob
1683/1718; D-4; LA; 39; Jones, G.
1683/1718; D-2; LA; 174; Richardson, F.
1739/1751; G; 10; 109; Hudson, William
1739/1751; G; 3; 116; Smith, Sr., Richard
*See also biographical material in member file which tells of Clark, his family and business -- and makes comparisons with John Mifflin, a contemporary.
*(Hannah Roach notes) William Clark, died 12 7m 1758 (sic?). (Hinshaw, II, 346) Married Beulah Coates 26 October 1746 at St. Michael's Lutheran Church (Pa. Arch. 2nd Series, IX, 288) Signed a paper acknowledging his breach of discipline in marriage for Phila. Monthly Meeting 27 12m (February) 1746/7. (PGSP IX, 239) Died intestate, Administration Book G, 128. Thomas Say and Dan Williams made inventory of his estate, calling him a cooper. Included in the inventory was "a Bench and Sunderie Carpenter's tools. . . 3.10.0 and Sunderie Cooper's tools . . .8.8.6" Louise Hall, in "Artificer to Architect" D-77/87, stated at the time of his death he was lessor of the Dock and Blue Anchor Landing.
*PA Gazette 9/7/1758 - #9714 "All persons indebted to the estate of William Clark, deceased, are desired to make speedy payment, and any demands to bring their accounts." Beulah Clark, administratrix. PA Gazette 4/5/1759 - #10510 Order of the Orphan's Court to sell various pieces of ground in Frankford. Sale to take place at Tavern at Frankford.
Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee)
1718/1739; F; 4; 349; Clark, Jr., William
1683/1718; D-4; LA; 64; Sassiere, Jacob
1683/1718; D-4; LA; 39; Jones, G.
1683/1718; D-2; LA; 174; Richardson, F.
1739/1751; G; 10; 109; Hudson, William
1739/1751; G; 3; 116; Smith, Sr., Richard
File Number
a