Thornhill, Jr., Joseph

Thornhill, Jr., Joseph

The master builder Joseph Thornhill was the son of John and Jane (Cook) Thornhill. During the Revolution he served as a Sergeant in the 1st Company of Artillery of Philadelphia under master-builder Captain Benjamin Loxley. On December 18, 1783, he married Dorothy Kilton at Christ Church, the same year he was elected a member of The Carpenters' Company. By 1791, Thornhill required aid from the Company, and following his death in 1793, his widow was looked after by The Company for several years. Occasionally Thornhill appears to have styled himself Joseph Thornhill, Jr. to avoid confusion with his uncle of the same name (Joseph Thornhill).

Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Builders, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss.

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Thornhill

Joseph

, Jr.

1/1/1791

Dorothy (Comments)

John Thornhill

1/1/1783

Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 791. The master builder Joseph Thornhill was the son of John and Jane (Cook) Thornhill. During the Revolution he served as a sergeant in the artillery of Philadelphia under master builder Captain Benjamin Loxley. On December 18, 1782, he married Dorothy Kilton at Christ Church, the same year he was elected a member of the Carpenters' Company, By 1791 Thornhill required aid from the Company, and following his death in 1793 (yellow fever ?) his widow was looked after for several years by the Company.Occasionally Thornhill appears to have styled himself Joseph Thornhill, Jr., probably to avoid confusion with his uncle of the same name. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. See also collections of Genealogical Society, as noted here. -------------------------- 1794 -1798 - Dorothy Thornhill, widow, 11 Willings Alley -------------------------- Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1791-11-5, 13 Application for relief of Joseph Thornhill, Jr., in need of assistance - 6 pounds. Order drawn for Joseph Thornhill, Jr., 17 shillings; Richard Thornhill 3 pounds, 2 shillings; John Thornhill for 3 pounds 2 shillings; being the full balance of the 9 pounds 6 shillings due the estate of their father, John Thornhill (d. 1783) from the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia - including 6 (?) paid J.T. Feb., 1791. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1798-11-75 Dorothy, widow of our deceased member, Joseph Thornhill, stands in need of aid - $24 for her relief. ----------------------- Prime Directory: Listed as carpenter, April 7, 1790, in Pennsylvania Journal

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