Metadata
Title
Griffiths, William
Description
William Griffiths was a master builder who had been apprenticed in 1767 to William Roberts and assigned to the carpenter Thomas Hale, 1771-1772. He was proposed for membership in The Carpenters Company in 1783 and elected in 1785. By 1790 he was excluded from The Company, probably for failure to pay dues.
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
148*
Last Name
Griffiths
First Name
William
Deceased Date
1/1/1799
Date Elected
1/1/1786
Date Expelled
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Business Address
105 Walnut St. (1791,93, 94) Prime
Reference
Managing Committee Minutes-1784-3-43, 49, 86. William Griffiths proposed. William Griffiths being voted for nine votes in his favor and six against him. William Griffiths elected. Interesting information on probable relative, Isaac H. Griffiths, in this member folder. --------------------- PA Gazette 4/21/1780 - #7051 Sheriff's sale at Merchants Coffee House in 2nd St. near Walnut, for lot of ground on north side of Spruce St. between 4th & 5th. --------------------- A "signer" of paper currency issued May 1, 1760, by Pennsylvania.
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