Metadata
Title
Thomas, Moses
Description
The master builder Moses Thomas was married in Burlington, New Jersey, in 1742. The date of his arrival in Philadelphia is unknown, as is the date of his election to The Carpenters' Company; he appears to have signed the articles of The Company c1772. He was a resident of the Mulberry Ward of Philadelphia at the time of both the 1769 and 1774 taxes. During the Revolution, Thomas disappeared from the Warden's official list of Carpenters' Company members. On April 15, 1775, Thomas was warranted three hundred acres of land in Northampton County, PA; this may explain his disappearance from Philadelphia. Company records give his death date as 1780, although this has not been confirmed.
Written by Roger W. Moss, from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders website.
Member Number
90*
Last Name
Thomas
First Name
Moses
Deceased Date
1/1/1780
Married
1742
Spouse Name
Rebecca
Date Elected
1/1/1772
Business Address
Market St. (1743) (Prime)
Reference
Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 783. This master builder was married in Burlington, NJ, in 1742. The date of his arrival in Philadelphia is unknown, as is the date of his election to The Carpenters' Company; he appears to have signed the articles of The Company c. 1772. He was a resident of the Mulberry Ward of Philadelphia at the time of both the 1769 and 1774 taxes. During the Revolution, Thomas disappeared from the Warden's official list of Carpenters' Company members. On April 15, 1776, Thomas was warranted 300 acres of land in Northampton county, PA; this may explain his disappearance from Philadelphia. Company records give his death as 1780, although this has not been confirmed. ---------------------- PA Gazette 9/29/1743 - #6070 "Notice is hereby given that Moses Thomas, house carpenter, removed into Market St. next door but one to the Presbyterian meeting house and follows his trade as usual." A general store selling: lumber, cloth of various kinds and "goods too tedious to mention." PA Gazette 8/1/1751 - #783 Sharing in sale of property of James Veree, in Burlington, NJ, including "a good set of joiners and carpenters tools." He represents seller in Philadelpha.
File Number
a
Revolutionary War
X