Mitchell, Benjamin

Metadata

Title

Mitchell, Benjamin

Description

Benjamin Mitchell was a master builder who joined the Friendship Carpenters' Company in 1770; and when that company merged with The Carpenters' Company in 1786, he signed the articles.

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

Member Number

141*

Last Name

Mitchell

First Name

Benjamin

Deceased Date

1/1/1817

Married

9/23/1771

Spouse Name

susannah Wilson

Date Elected

1/16/1786

Business Address

2nd & Brown Sts. (1799) (Prime)

Reference

*Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 544. Mitchell was a master builder who joined the Friendship Carpenters' Company in 1770; and when that company merged with the Carpenters' Company in 1786, he signed the articles.

*City Directory - 1814 - Benjamin, Sen., formerly carpenter, 35 Browne, Northern Liberties Benjamin, Jun., saw filer, 31 Browne, Northern Liberties.

*Includes correspondence from Charlene Peacock, Library Company of Philadelphia.

*Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee)
1777/1800; D; 20; 569; Say, Benjamin
1777/1800; D; 69; 269; Ball, William
1799/1809; EF; 25; 179; Newman, Mary
1779/1809; EF; 17; 215; Bethel, Robert
1779/1809; EF; 13; 161; Reidy, William
1809/1815; IC; 5; 300; Kinsley, Samuel
1809/1815; IC; 7; 246; Gratz, Simon
1809/1815; IC; 8; 194; Smith, John

Defendents/Sheriff Sales File Data from City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Book; Page; Year; Purchaser)
E-6; 111; 1806; Wilson, George S.

File Number

No Signature

Grantor Records Notes

Also listings for "Jr." and Benjamin G. Mitchell.

Collection

Members

Citation

“Mitchell, Benjamin,” Carpenters' Company Digital Archive & Museum, accessed May 7, 2024, https://archive.carpentershall.org/items/show/25867.