McMullin I, William

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Title

McMullin I, William

Description

William McMullin was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company c.1768 (records unclear) and then dropped from the membership rolls in 1770.

Written by Roger W. Moss, from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders website.

Member Number

73*

Last Name

McMullin

First Name

William

Name Suffix

Deceased Date

1/1/1770

Date Elected

1/1/1768

Reference

*Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. page 521. William McMullin was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company c. 1768 (records unclear) and then dropped from the membership rolls in 1770. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects.

*PA Gazette 8/4/1773 - #16457 Advertises for return of "indentured servant, James Patterson, a house carpenter, going toward New York." Ten shillings reward from William Managing Committee Minutesullin.
PA Gazette 5/3/1777 - #20320 Advertises for strayed black cow; 10 shillings reward, by William Managing Committee Minutesullin,living in Southwark.
PA Gazette 4/23/1777 - #23594 William Managing Committee Minutesullin on committee of 50 established by Pennsylvania War Office to work between Trenton and Philadelphia to "collect provisions and stores useful to the enemy or that may be necessary to the Army of the U.S.." Owen Biddle is chairman of War Office.

*In member file: Correspondence with Elizabeth Bonner, tbonner207@aol.com, 215-462-0442 June 24, 2011 12:46:51 PM EDT "I spoke with you about a William Harper.I made a mistake on the name. I'm interested in The McMullins.William I ( my 5th great grandfather) and William II. They are on your website William I was a member 1768-1770 and his son from 1800-1814. Is there any additional info available? If so how do I go about getting the info? I know little about WilliamI but his son John Mcmullin( my 4th great grandfather) was a famous silversmith in Philadelphia.Hopefully you can shed some light on my continuing and exciting search of my deeply rooted Philadelphia family. Thank you.

*Reply late July. Dear Elizabeth Bonner First I apologize for being so tardy in responding to your request for information about two members of your family who were members of the Carpenters' Company — William McMullin and his son William II. I have several suggestions since I am unable to give you specific information about either of these men. — both are listed in the Tatmen and Moss Dictionary of Philadelphia Architects available on-line through the Athenaeum of Philadelphia website. Click on American Architects and Buildings and enter as a guest. Request the names of interest and proceed to gather the information they have available. — we have little or no information about the families or work of these two men. The Carpenters' Company began paying widow benefits to the widow of William II and two daughters, Sarah & Rosanna, in 1819. Until recently a widows name was never used in the records. — the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania is an invaluable source of information available through their website or the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. They will be able to recommend a genealogist to work with you to trace the family in detail for what is usually a modest fee that is well worth the expenditure. Best of luck with your search. Do stop in to see Carpenters' Hall a building well known to your ancestors. Brearley B. Karsch Research Volunteer Carpenters' Hall

*Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee)
1799/1809; EF; 13; 485; O'Connor, Charles
1799/1809; EF; 23; 572; Acheson, David
1799/1809; EF; 23; 576; Hirneissen, John G.
1799/1809; EF; 28; 314; Nice, John
1799/1809; EF; 28; 331; Palmer, William
1815/1819; MR; 1; 448; Grandom, John
1842/1845; AWM; 32; 318; Linn, Jeremiah
1842/1845; AWM; 43; 524; Putt, George

File Number

Grantor Records Notes

Volume does not note "I" or "II"; since their dates overlap, all listings are here. Perhaps the actual deeds distinguish between the two.

Collection

Members

Citation

“McMullin I, William,” Carpenters' Company Digital Archive & Museum, accessed April 26, 2024, https://archive.carpentershall.org/items/show/25844.