Metadata
Title
Dillworth, William
Description
William Dilworth was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to 1763, but no Company records prior to the l760s survive to confirm the date of his membership. From 1763 through 1765 he was a member of the important Company committee to set the prices for measuring carpentry. In 1754 William Logan paid Dilworth "for Makg. my Back Porch" at Stenton. He was the master builder of St. Paul's Church (1761) and between 1762 and 1765 served as director of the Philadelphia Contributionship.
Written by Roger W. Moss, from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders
Written by Roger W. Moss, from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders
Member Number
56*
Last Name
Dillworth
First Name
William
Deceased Date
1/1/1765
Children
Jonathan
Committee Membership
Book Prices Committee, 1763-67
Project
"Back porch" at Stenton (1754) for James Logan
St. Paul's Church (1761)
Reference
*Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 213. A master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company prior to 1763, but no Company records prior to the 1760s survive to confirm the date of his membership. From 1763 through 1765 he was a member of the important Company committee to set the prices for measuring carpentry. In 1754 James Logan paid Dilworth "for Makg. my Back Porch" at Stenton. He was the master builder of St. Paul's Church (1761) and between 1762 and 1765 served as director of the Philadelphia Contributionship. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects.
*PA Gazette 4/15/1762 - #15890 Elected a Director of the Contributionship insurance; re-elected following year.
PA Gazette 4/14/1763 - #18071 Gunning Bedford and William Dillworth on Board of Directors of Contributionship Insurance.
PA Gazette 4/11/1765 - #23031 "All persons indebted to the estate of William Dilworth [sic.], late of this city, house carpenter, deceased, are desired to pay . . . and to settle accounts to Jonathan Dilworth, executor.
*Via Hannah Roach: Tax list, 1756, Dock Ward, William Dillworth, carpenter, 36 pounds.
*Via Hannah Roach papers: William Dillworth, carpenter, deceased; Jonathan Dillworth and Jacob Shoemaker, admstrs. Penna. Gazette, 11 April 1765; (Admin. Book G, 437) Rated in Dock ward in 1756 as a carpenter with estate of 36 pounds. PGM, XXII, 13.
*Correspondence with Timothy Dilworth, a potential descendant.
*Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee)
1751/1766; H; 1; 180; Peters, Richard
1739/1751; G; 6; 103; Potts, Thomas
1718/1739; F; 4; 377; Fitzwater, George
1809/1815; IC; 8; 689; Benders, Sarah
*PA Gazette 4/15/1762 - #15890 Elected a Director of the Contributionship insurance; re-elected following year.
PA Gazette 4/14/1763 - #18071 Gunning Bedford and William Dillworth on Board of Directors of Contributionship Insurance.
PA Gazette 4/11/1765 - #23031 "All persons indebted to the estate of William Dilworth [sic.], late of this city, house carpenter, deceased, are desired to pay . . . and to settle accounts to Jonathan Dilworth, executor.
*Via Hannah Roach: Tax list, 1756, Dock Ward, William Dillworth, carpenter, 36 pounds.
*Via Hannah Roach papers: William Dillworth, carpenter, deceased; Jonathan Dillworth and Jacob Shoemaker, admstrs. Penna. Gazette, 11 April 1765; (Admin. Book G, 437) Rated in Dock ward in 1756 as a carpenter with estate of 36 pounds. PGM, XXII, 13.
*Correspondence with Timothy Dilworth, a potential descendant.
*Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee)
1751/1766; H; 1; 180; Peters, Richard
1739/1751; G; 6; 103; Potts, Thomas
1718/1739; F; 4; 377; Fitzwater, George
1809/1815; IC; 8; 689; Benders, Sarah
File Number
a