Metadata
Title
Harper, Josiah
Description
Josiah Harper was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1763.
Written by Roger W. Moss, from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders website.
Written by Roger W. Moss, from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders website.
Member Number
58*
Last Name
Harper
First Name
Josiah
Deceased Date
1/1/1767
Descendant
Thomas C. Musgrove
e-mail tom.mus@gte.net
Date Elected
1/1/1763
Reference
*Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 336. Josiah Harper was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1763. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects.
*E-mail message May 13, 2003 (in file) We believe that our ancestor Rachel Owings/Owens was probably the wife of Josiah Harper. When Josiah died, it's possible that she married Henry Musgrove.
*Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee)
1683/1739; F; 6; 199; Vining, Benjamin
1751/1766; H; 10; 406; Weyman, Robert
1777/1800; D; 17; 111; Voto, Paul Isaac
*E-mail message May 13, 2003 (in file) We believe that our ancestor Rachel Owings/Owens was probably the wife of Josiah Harper. When Josiah died, it's possible that she married Henry Musgrove.
*Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee)
1683/1739; F; 6; 199; Vining, Benjamin
1751/1766; H; 10; 406; Weyman, Robert
1777/1800; D; 17; 111; Voto, Paul Isaac
File Number
a
Revolutionary War
XX