Harper, Josiah

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. 

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

File Number

a

Revolutionary War

XX