Budd, Levi

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Title

Budd, Levi

Description

Levi Budd (1726-1790) was a master builder of the Northern Liberties who became a member of The Carpenters' Company prior to 1770. Elected Assistant of The Company, 1780-1782, he was one of the six members "displaying designs in architecture" at the head of the four hundred and fifty "architects and house-carpenters" who marched in the Grand Federal Procession, Philadelphia, July 4, 1788.

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

Member Number

41*

Last Name

Budd

First Name

Levi

Birth Date

1/1/1726

Deceased Date

8/8/1791

Married

1749 and 1762

Spouse Name

Eliz. Edge & Elizabeth Shields

Children

Rachel, George

Father

Thomas Budd

Descendant

James Budd Delacour

Office Held

Vice President, 1780

Reference

*Subscribed 5 shares for erection of Hall.

*A "signer" of Continental paper currency in April 10, 1777. Also in June 1, 1780, and March 16, 1785. Two pieces of currency bearing his signature (donated by a Budd descendant and volunteers Brearley & Carl Karsch - 2006) are in Archives Box 150, File 42.

*Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 116. Budd was a master builder of the Northern Liberties who became a member of The Carpenters' Company prior to 1770. Elected Assistant of the Company (1780-1782), he was one of the six members "displaying designs in architecture" at the head of the 450 "architects and house carpenters" who marched in the Grand Federal Procession in Philadelphia, July 4, 1788. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects.

*Prime Directory: Lists as carpenter, estate of, Sept. 21, 1791, in Pennsylvania Packet.

*PA Gazette 7/9/1788 #5393 Lengthy, detailed description of Grand Federal Procession, celebrating ratification of U.S. Constitution. Includes description (item 24 in report) of "The New Roof, or Grand Federal Edifice" . . . "built in 4 days by Mr. W. Williams & Co." . . . "was followed by 450 architects and house carpenters carrying insignia of their trade.". . . "Preceded by Benjamin Loxley, Gunning Bedford, Thomas Nevill, Levi Budd, Joseph Ogilby, William Roberts." PA Gazette 10/6/1784 - #1119 Owned land on west side of 3rd St. and also on Budd St. PA Gazette 12/28/1785 - #2766 James Pearson, John Barker and Levi Budd among signers of petition to State Assembly for renewing charter of Bank of North America.

*Hannah Roach-APS: June 24, 1762: Thomas Coats at upper end of Front in N. Lib. a little above the sugar house & apprentice Joseph Fisher have lumber for sale. License 30 Dec. 1749. Levi Budd and Elizabeth Coats Edge, widow of Richard Edge (son of Andrew). St. Paul's Episcopal Church: Nov. 28, 1762, Levi Budd & Elizabeth Shields. Pg. 14, Feb. 1765: Debts due partnership of Budd & Coats to be paid. 1st May 1767: Expired partnership of Budd & Coats debts to be paid to James Nevil. PM - 21 May 1789. Died Fri. last in 21st year, Rachel, daughter of. buried Sunday in Campingtown family ground. Will Book w/155 #84 1/2:1791. of Northern Liberties, carpenter. Dated 4 April 1789, proved 8 Aug. 1791.

*Trans. APS Vol. 43, Part I (1953), page 99 Listed among original subscribers (1770) to construction of Hall.

*Managing Committee Minutes-1771-2-47 Levi Budd paid three pounds to the Master it being the balance of his subscription.

*Hannah Roach papers Levi Budd of Northern Liberties, carpenter, will dated 4 April 1789 and proved 8 August 1791 (Will book W, 155 #84-1/2: 1791).

*Member folder: See correspondence from descendant, James Budd Delacour.

*Also in file: e-mail from Budd Jordan concerning gift of Continental currency donated by Mr. Budd in gratitude for research assistance on his family. Also, copies of currency which was deposited at APS as part of Hall archives. (One piece of paper currency donated by Brearley & Carl Karsch.) see archives database for Box #. 4/6/2013: Donley Budd Jordan buddjrdn@yahoo.com, 828 669 8845 1068 Old US 70 W, Black Mountain, NC zip: 28711 ancestor_info: Levi Budd, 1727-1790, was my 5th great grand father. message: Complete genealogy can be accessed at Ancestry.com under Budd Family Genealogy. sent thank you, BBK

*Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee)
1683/1777; H; 5; 315; Syng, Philip
1683/1777; H; 5; 319; Say, Thomas
1683/1777; H; 9; 205; Hart, Thomas
1683/1777; H; 14; 503; Cooper, William
1683/1777; I; 2; 359; Philips, John
1683/1777; I; 13; 150; Budd, Thomas
1683/1777; I; 13; 151; Budd, Thomas
1683/1777; I; 16; 280; Keen, John
1777/1800; D; 4; 253; Norris, Mary
1809/1815; IC; 2; 318; Gilbert, Robert
1809/1815; IC; 3; 397; Gilbert, Robert
1799/1809; EF; 19; 300; Lutz, John
1777/1800; D; 11; 302; Leak, Hannah
1777/1800; D; 16; 458; Church, John
1777/1800; D; 17; 500; Heyman, Henry
1777/1800; D; 17; 503; Forrest, Thomas
1777/1800; D; 18; 621; Heston, David
1777/1800; D; 19; 101; Morgan, John
1777/1800; D; 78; 383; Fyan, John

*Defendents/Sheriff Sales File Data from City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Book; Page; Year; Purchaser)
G-4; 88; 1789; Sergeant, Jonathan O.

File Number

Grantor Records Notes

In addition, there are a number of transctions by Susanna Budd from 1800 to 1845.

Collection

Members

Citation

“Budd, Levi,” Carpenters' Company Digital Archive & Museum, accessed April 26, 2024, https://archive.carpentershall.org/items/show/25829.