Boyd, Andrew

Metadata

Title

Boyd, Andrew

Description

Andrew Boyd was a master builder who signed the articles of The Carpenters' Company in 1785.


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

Member Number

110*

Last Name

Boyd

First Name

Andrew

Deceased Date

1/1/1797

Spouse Name

Sarah

Date Elected

1/1/1785

Business Address

6 High St. (1791) (Prime)

Reference

Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 88. A master builder who signed the articles of The Carpenters' Company in 1785. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. ----------------- Hannah Roach-APS PP 25 Nov. 1784. in tenure of house and lot in 4th bet. Race & Vine app Branch to be sold. apply to John Lowns in 3rd or Wm. Pancroft in 6th near Race. ----------------- Prime Directory: Lists as carpenter, April 7, 1790 in Pennsylvania Journal. Also at 4th St. (1785), Callowhill St. (1791 & 1793), 6 High St. (1791). ----------------- PA Gazette 12/26/1792 - #9098 One of 6 purchasers of 2,400 acres in Mahoning township and 16,000 acres on Fishing Creek, both in central Pennsylvania. ------------------ Managing Committee Minutes-1784-3-67 Joseph Ogilby proposed WILLIAM BOYD Managing Committee Minutes-1785-3-85 WILLIAM BOYD elected. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1796-11-20 Order for $24 for Sarah Boyd, widow of our late member, Andrew Boyd.

File Number

a

Defendant/Sheriff's Sale Notes

Note earlier death date, compared with sales. Estate settlement?