Robinson, William

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Title

Robinson, William

Description

William Robinson was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to the date of surviving records; first present at a Company meeting in 1766; elected Warden of The Company in 1773 but was "Out of the Province" much of that time. Robinson was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan, The British Architect (1775), the first archtiectural book published in America.

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

Member Number

70*

Last Name

Robinson

First Name

William

Deceased Date

1/1/1808

Children

Richard

Business Address

4th bet. Race & Vine - 1785 (Roach), see "Comments"

Reference

*Subscribed 12 shares to erection of Hall.

*Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 668. A master builder elected to The Company prior to the date of surviving records. He was first noted as present at a Company meeting in 1766. Elected Warden of The Company in 1773, he was "Out of the Province" much of that time. Robinson was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's "The British Architect" (1775), the first architectural book in America. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects.

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

*Ancestry.com: August 23, 1773, taken as apprentice for five years. "Apprentice, taught the art and mystery of a house carpenter, found meat, drink, apparel, washing and lodging, two quarters' night schooling.

*Address 1793 - 21 Crown St. (via Hannah Roach)
Address 1794 - 115 N. 6th St. (via Hannah Roach)
Address 1797 - 26 N. 4th St. (via Hannah Roach)
Address 1798 - N. 3rd St. bet. Noble & Green Sts. (via Hannah Roach)
Address 1799 - 339 N. 3rd St.

*City Directory - 1805 - William, carpenter, 335 N. Third

*Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1796-11-43 Paid William Robinson 6 pounds and taken his and son Richard's note for same. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1798-11-90, 92 William Robinson much debilitated by a wound with a hatchet, to have $8. William Robinson our ancient member to have more relief - $20. Managing Committee Minutes-1802-9-6 Fines and arrearages remitted of our ancient member William Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1806-15-6, 17, 21, 24, 34, 39, 44, 51 On motion resolved: that Jonathan Roberts be directed to furnishWilliam Robinson with two shirts, two handkerchiefs and 1 /2 yards of flannel. $15 relief of William Robinson. $10 relief of William Robinson. $24 relief of William Robinson. J. Roberts is directed to purchase one pair of shoes and three cords of wood for William Robinson and eight cords for the Company. $10 relief of William Robinson. $2 per week for relief of William Robinson. $14.66 for payment of William Robinson's rent. Jonathan Roberts presenting a bill amounting to $66.53, expended for the relief of William Robinson, leaving a balance in his favor of $22, for the payment of which the President is requested to draw an order on the Treasurer in favor of J. Roberts. Managing Committee Minutes-1807-15-56, 58, 62, 66, 75, 83, 89, 97, 98 Jonathan Roberts is requested to purchase a hat for William Robinson. The President is requested to draw an order on the Treasurer in favor of Jonathan Roberts for $8.75 to pay for a great coat and hat for William Robinson. $16 for relief of William Robinson. Purchasing one quarter of wood for William Robinson. $15.53 for clothing for William Robinson. $14.67 to pay six months rent for William Robinson. $12 weekly allownce of William Robinson. $30 weekly allowance of William Robinson. $25 for two cords of wood and weekly allowance of William Robinson. J. Roberts is directed to purchase such clothing for William Robinson as he may be in need of. J. Roberts is requested to procure a nurse for William Robinson and wife to make them comfortable. Managing Committee Minutes-1808-15-100, 114, 116, 122 $17.88 clothing for William Robinson. Bills for nursing and funeral expenses of William Robinson. Order for $32.33 to pay rent of William Robinson and for the relief of widow Robinson. $20 in favor of widow Dolbey for 10 weeks board of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1819-17-2, 3, 16, 25 Application was made by the widow Robinson for relief, being in want of wood. $8.06 bill for a cord of wood for the widow Robinson. $20 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. $20 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1820-18-6 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1821-18-35, 46, 57, 69 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. $15 quarterly allowance of Mrs. Robinson. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1823-18-157, 169 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1825-18-203, 210 Resolved: that an order be drawn in favor of widow Robinson for $15 her quarterly allowance. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1826-18-237 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1827-18-278 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1828-18-307, 324 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1829-18-333 $15 in favor of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1830-18-361 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1831-18-398 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1832-18-432 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1833-18-462 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1834-18-494 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1835-18-531 $15 quaarterly allowance of widow Robinson.

*Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee)
1718/1739; B; 3; 79; Pidgeon, Joseph
1766/1781; I; 15; 362; Peters, Abraham
1766/1781; I; 15; 30; Jolly, Charles
1766/1781; D; 11; 136; Fitzwater, Thomas
1777/1800; D; 25; 429; Bingham, William
1777/1800; D; 38; 434; Pratt, Margaret
1777/1800; D; 66; 133; Farton, Hans
1777/1800; D; 71; 111; Hallowell, Israel
1777/1800; D; 73; 401; Wildridge, Susanna
1777/1800; D; 76; 346; Gillingham, Joseph
1799/1809; EF; 7; 225; Ball, William
1799/1809; EF; 13; 490; Brevoort, John C.
1799/1809; EF; 19; 561; Richardson, Joseph
1799/1809; EF; 29; 6; Duche, John
1809/1815; IC; 2; 481; Ellison, Christian

Defendents/Sheriff Sales File Data from City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Book; Page; Year; Purchaser)
E-6; 276; 1808; Beck, Paul
E-6; 278; 1808; Beck, Paul

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Citation

“Robinson, William,” Carpenters' Company Digital Archive & Museum, accessed April 26, 2024, https://archive.carpentershall.org/items/show/25855.