Clark, Joseph

Clark, Joseph

Joseph Clark was a master builder and a founder of the Friendship Carpenters Company in 1769. When the Friendship Company and The Carpenters' Company merged in 1786, he became a member of The Company. Architectural drawings held by the Maryland Historical Society for Wye Hall, near Queenstown, MD, are signed "Jos. Clark, invt & delint".


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

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Clark

Joseph

10/10/1798

Rebecca

Emmy, Joseph Jr., - total 6 children (R)

1/1/1786

Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 149. A master builder and a founder of the Friendship Carpenters' Company in 1769. When the Friendship Company and the Carpenters' Company merged in 1786, he became a member of The Company. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. ----------------------- Prime Directory: Listed as carpenter, Annapolis, April 8, 1785; Ed. Jour. Death of, Oct. 3, 1798, Federal Gazette. ----------------------- Hannah Roach notes His 6 children cared for jointly by Carpenters' Company and Masonic Lodge #19. Joseph, Jr., being "put to reading law" in 1800. ----------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1793-8-20 It appearing the situation of Joseph Clark's family requiring assistance on motion Resolved: that Edward Garrigues be authorized to expend any sum not exceeding 40 dollars for their present relief, they being much affected with the awful visitation of the epidemical (yellow) fever which has afflicted our city for some time past. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1798-11-90 Joseph Clark now sick and distressed, to have $24. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1798-11-96 Joseph Clark now very sick with the (yellow) fever - $10. Joseph clark now dead. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1798-11-99 Rebecca Clark widow of late member Joseph Clark. Managing Committee Minutes-1798-8-29. On motion resolved: that the committee of 7 be authorized to grant 100 dollars to the widow of late member Joseph Clark to enable her to commence business for the support of her family. Managing Committee Minutes-1806-15-10 An order in favor of Rachel Barr for $56 it being for boarding the children of our late member Joseph Clark. Managing Committee Minutes-1806-15-11 Calling on the widow of Joseph Clark and informing her that her oldest child now at board is in the opinion of the committee old enough to be placed to business and request her to provide a place for her. From a representation by Joseph Morris it appears that the children of our late member Joseph Clark are in want of some articles of clothing; he is therefore requested to procure them and when done to present a bill of the same. Managing Committee Minutes-1806-15-19 Three bills were presented and passed, viz: One for boarding the children of our late member Joseph Clark due 4th month, 1806, amounting to $12; one for 6 months schooling $8.18, and one for shoemaking $2.47. Managing Committee Minutes-1806-15-33 $46 in favor of Rachel Barr for boarding the children of our late member Joseph Clark. Managing Committee Minutes-1806-15-43 $12.37 for tuition and clothing for Clark children. Managing Committee Minutes-1807-15-62, 63, 73, 102 $4.43 for schooling and $2 for shoes for Mrs. Clark's children; $50 for 25 weeks boarding of Mrs. Clark's children. $12 for 6 weeks boarding of Mrs. Clark's children. Managing Committee Minutes-1808-15-102, 106, 117, 133 $7.31 for schooling widow Clark's child; 12 weeks board of Emmy Clark $12; $13 for 13 weeks board for Emmy Clark; $26.75 for board and clothing of Emmy Clark. Managing Committee Minutes-1809-15-154,157 $26.11 for clothing, board and schooling of Emmy Clark. Joseph Morris reports that Mrs. Barr has sent Emmy Clark to town.

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