Allen, John

Allen, John

John Allen was a Master Builder proposed for membership in The Carpenters' Company by Thomas Nevell, and Abraham Carlile. He was elected on April 15, 1771, but died without taking part in any recorded activities of The Company.

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

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Allen

John

1/1/1721

1/1/1772

4/15/1771

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Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 7. Was a master builder proposed for membership in The Carpenters' Company by Thomas Nevell (q.v.) and Abraham Carlile (q.v.). He was elected on April 15,1771, but died without taking part in any recorded activities of The Company. ---------------------- Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects and Blue Book both list the name as "Allen," although it is clearly "Allis" (incorrect) on the first floor Board. Signature book at APS is "Allen". --------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1771-2-32,39,54 John Allen proposed; John Allen elected; John Allen paid 15 shillings part of his entrance fee. --------------------- Hannah Roach papers John Allen letters of administration to Nehemiah Allen 25 August 1773 (Admin. Book H, 114, #4:1773). Buried 8.25.1773 age 52 (Southern District Mo. Mtg., 10) -------------------- PA Gazette 9/8/1773 - #16666 "All persons indebted to the estate of John Allen, late of this city, are requested to make speedy payment . . ." Nehamiah Allen, administrator. "Any person that have borrowed books of said John Allen, are desired to return them . . .if they have not his own name in, they have the name of Nathaniel Allen."

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