Metadata
Title
Mosley, Richard
Description
Richard Mosley was a master builder who served his apprenticeship with Benjamin Worrell, gaining his freedom in 1774. Shortly thereafter he joined the Friendship Carpenters' Company; and when that company joined with The Carpenters' Company in 1786, he signed the articles. At the time of the 1790 census he was living in Southwark and attended Company meetings through 1797 when he appears to have left Philadelphia, probably for Kentucky.
Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Builders, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss.
Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Builders, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss.
Member Number
132*
Last Name
Mosley
First Name
Richard
Deceased Date
1/1/1800
Spouse Name
Catey (R)
Children
Richard, Ann
Date Elected
1/1/1786
Date Expelled
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Business Address
106 Cedar St. (1791,97) (Prime)
Reference
Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 556. A master builder who served his apprenticeship with Benjamin Worrell (q.v.), gaining his freedom in 1774. Shortly thereafter he joined The Friendship Carpenters' Company, and when that company joined with The Carpenters' Company in 1786 he signed the articles. At the time of the 1790 census he was living in Southwark and attended Company meetings through 1797 when he appears to have left Philadelphia, probably for Kentucky. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. ----------------------- Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1798-11-89, 99 $24 for relief of Catey Mosley, wife of Richard, to enable her to proceed on a journey to her husband in Kentucky. Richard Mosley's children in need of help; living on their relatives who are not able to maintain them. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1799-11-115 Richard and Ann Mosley schooled by John Walton and boarded by Ann Mosley.