Wetherill, Joseph

Wetherill, Joseph

The master builder, lumber merchant, and Philadelphia Inspector of Lumber, Joseph Wetherill, was the son of Christopher and Mary (Stockton) Wetherill. In 1764 he married Anna Canby of Solebury Township, Bucks County, PA, in the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. By 1769 Wetherill had become a member of the Friendship Carpenters' Company, rising to Treasurer in 1772 and President in 1774. Like most of his fellow craftsmen, he supported the Revolution; Wetherill was elected to the Committee of 66 (1774) and was a delegate to the Provincial Convention (1775). During the war he assisted the Committee of Safety in building new or converting old mills for the manufacture of gunpowder. When the two companies of master builders united in 1786, Wetherill joined The Carpenters' Company and became its Treasurer, 1797-1805. More merchant than builder after the Revolution, he encouraged the City of Philadelphia to erect the Head House at the north end of New Market (Second Street) for which be loaned the City $1,000 in 1804. Wetherill lived at (modern) 348 South Fourth Street, a house that was new in 1794; it remained in the family until 1889.


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

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Wetherill

Joseph

7/10/1740

Philadelphia, PA

1/20/1820

7/10/1764

Anna Canby

9/01/1738

8 known

Christopher

Mary Stockton

Pamela Wetherill Wright pami0608@aol.com

Stephanie Wright hawkech@aol.com

1/1/1786

Treasurer, 1797-1805

348 South St. (Moss) also, see "Comments"

233 Delancey St.

Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 849. The master builder, merchant, and Philadelphia Inspector of Lumber Joseph Wetherill was the son of Christopher and Mary (Stockton) Wetherill. In 1764 he married Anna Canby of Solebury Township, Bucks County,PA, in the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. By 1769 Wetherill had become a member of the Friendship Carpenters' Company, rising to Treasurer in 1772 and President in 1774. Like most of his fellow craftsmen, he supported the Revolution; Wetherill was elected to the Committee of 66 (1774) and was a delegate to the Provincial Convention (1775). During the war he assisted the Committee of Safety in building new or converting old mills for the manufacture of gunpowder. When the two companies of master builders united in 1786, Wetherill joined The Carpenters' Company and became its Treasurer, 1797-1805. More merchant than builder after the Revolution, he encouraged the City of Philadelphia to erect a Head House at the north end of New Market (Second Street) for which he loaned the City $1,000 in 1804. Wetherill lived at (modern) 348 South Street, a house that was new in 1794; it remained in the family until 1889. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. See several good addittional sources listed here. ------------------- INHP library card file: Wetherill and Truman supplied lumber and scantling (framing timber) in 1878 for the new court house (Congress Hall). ------------------- Note from descendant: He was my 5th great grandfather. Series M637 roll #9, pg. 31: Joseph is listed as a lumber merchant, Fourth or north Chestnut St., house number 170. He married Ann Canby July 10, 1764 at Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. He died in Philadelphia January 20, 1820. Note from Stephanie Wright, another descendant: Joseph Wetherill son of Christopher Wetherill & Mary Ogborne/Stockton. Joseph married Ann Canby, daughter of Benjamin Canby and Sarah Yardley, on May 10, 1764. Ann Canby born September 1, 1738 in Bucks County; died September 2o, 1820 in Bucks County. Joseph & Ann had eight children known to date. ------------------- Wetherill & Truman "Philadelphia Preserved" (page 34) 233 Delancey St.; London house plan; built 1811. ------------------- City Directory - 1805 - Joseph, inspector of lumber, 170 S. 4th. 1810, 14 - Joseph, late inspector of lumber, 170 S. 4th. 1820 - Joseph, gentleman, 170 S. 4th. ------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1811-15-264 The committee of ways & means report that they have borrowed $2,000 for Joseph Wetherill on a note payable at 130 days. ------------------- PA Gazette 1/9/1799 - #13013 Company members joined a large group of citizens representing wards of the city "to search out where late (yellow fever) prevailed and remove to the city hospital infected bedding and clothing for fumigation and washing." Item describes the process of "cleansing city" ward by ward. Robert Evans and John Rugan from South Mulberry Ward; William Stevenson of New Market Ward; George Summers and Joseph Wetherill from Southwark.

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