Harrison, John

Harrison, John

The master builder John Harrison (III), whose relationship to the other Harrisons is unclear, was living in Mulberry Ward at the time of the 1774 tax. Two years later (January 26, 1776), John Thornhill reported "that John Harrison is Desirous of becoming a Member" of The Carpenters' Company; he was elected at the meeting of April 26, 1776. Although carried on the membership rolls, this Harrison was not active in The Company and after the Revolution became a lumber merchant at 151 North Water Street with a residence at 15 Vine Street (1794). That same year he was appointed an administrator of William William's estate.

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

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Harrison

John

1/1/1801

Charles Overman

1/6/1785

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Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 340. The master builder John Harrison (III), whose relationship to the other Harrisons is unclear, was living in Mulberry ward at the time of the 1774 tax. Two years later (January 26, 1776), John Thornhill (q.v.) reported "that John Harrison is Desirous of becoming a Member" of The Carpenters' Company; he was elected at the meeting of April 26, 1776. Although carried on the membership rolls, this Harrison was not active in The Company and after the Revolution became a lumber merchant at 151 North Water Street with a residence at 15 Vine St. (1794). That same year he was appointed an administrator of William Williams's (q.v.) estate. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. ------------------------ Prime Directory: Listed as carpenter, April 7, 1790, in Pennsylvania Journal. ------------------------ PA Packet 7/25/1778 (25078) John Harrison signed statement with many other Philadelphians on July 17, 1778, encouraging residents of the city to testify against "enemies of America" during recent British occupation. ------------------------ PA Gazette 3/15/1786 - #3039 Co-partnership of Cooper, Harrison & Co. dissolved partnership for lumber yard at Vine St. and the Wharf. Sold to Souder & McGee. (Cooper possibly also a Company member). PA Gazette 10/3/1787 - #4675 John Harrison and Isaac Jones elected Trustees of the Mutual Assurance Co., and re-elected in 1789. PA Gazette 5/22/1793 - #9393 Part of a group welcoming Citizen Genet, French plenipotentiary to U.S. PA Gazette 10/3/1797 - #4675 Elected a trustee of Mutual Assurance Company & later re-elected. ------------------------ Managing Committee Minutes-1776-2-111 John Harrison is desirous of becoming a member Managing Committee Minutes 1785-3-86, 92 Silas Engels proposed John Harrison; John Harrison elected. Managing Committee Minutes-1824-18-175 Application was mde by J. Roberts for relief of Rachel Harrison widow of a late member of this Company (WHICH JOHN HARRISON NOT NOTED). Baker & Ballenger were appointed a committee to examine into her situation and relieve her to the amount of $10 or $15 if they think proper. Managing Committee Minutes-1825-18-206 Resolved: that widow Harrison's quarterly allowance be raised to $20 after the expiration of the present quarter. Managing Committee Minutes-1826-18-261 On motion resolved: that an order be drawn in favor of the widow Harrison for $20 quarterly allowance. Managing Committee Minutes-1827-18-267 An order in favor of Jacob Kenderdine of $33 being for funeral expenses of $19 and he balance of the widow Harrison's quarterly allowance $14.

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See note on earliest John Harrison.