Knight, Daniel

Knight, Daniel

Daniel Knight was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1789 (signed Articles in 1791) who paid his admission in carpenters work, specifically the trim and balusters of the second floor window at Carpenters' Hall. He served as Warden of The Company (1797-1799) and as a member of the Managing Committee (1800-1807, 1813, 1815-1817, 1819-1821). He may also have been a founder of the Columbia Fire Company (1796).


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

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Knight

Daniel

9/12/1759

Mt. Holly, NJ

6/29/1838

1796

Mary Ridgway

11/24/1774

Elizabeth R., Daniel R., Mary Ann, Sarah E., Robert T., William W.

Henry Knight

Elizabeth Harding

Mr. Eliot Knight

Mable Pyle

1/1/1791

Warden, 1797-9

Book Prices Committee, 1800-07,12-17,27

Managing Committee, 1812,13,15-17,19-21

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Christ Church (1832) enlargement of organ loft to seat

choir and orchestra

Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 455. Was a master builder elected to The Company in 1789 (signed articles in 1791) who paid his admission in carpenter's work, specifically the trim and balusters of the second floor window at Carpenters' Hall. He served as Warden of The Company (1797-1799) and as a member of the Managing Committee (1800-1807, 1813, 1815-17, 1819-21). He may also have been a founder of the Columbia Fire Company (1796). See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. See also Scharf & Westcott. -------------------- "The Building of Christ Church," page 142, tells of his work at Christ Church enlarging the "organ loft" to seat a choir and orchestra. Also see that page for payments to D.R. and R.T. Knight . (see paper in file of John Harrison.) -------------------- City Directory - 1805, 10 - Daniel, carpenter, 12 and 174 Cherry. 1814 - Daniel, carpenter, 172 Cherry 1820 - Daniel, carpenter, 172 Cherry; shop Cherry above 9th 1824 - Daniel, carpenter, 172 Cherry, corner of Knight's court Daniel, Jun., house carpener, 192 Cherry 1826 - Daniel, Sen., house carpenter, 172 Cherry Daniel, Jun., house carpenter, 194 Cherry 1830, 35 - Daniel Knight, Sr., house carpenter, 172 Cherry St. -------------------- Prime Directory: Listed as house carpenter 48 Duke St., N. Liberties (1791, 99); also 12 Cherry St. (1794), 20 Cherry St. (1795); 63 N. 6th St. (1797-99); shop in Cherry Alley (1798). -------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #335; filed December 3, 1811; satisfied February 19, 1816. Daniel Knight (?) and Jacob Perkins vs. James Thomas. Claim for $114.40 filed against a certain brick house situate in Budd's Alley near the Alms House in the City of Philadelphia. (for bricks sold and delivered by said Jacob Perkins.) ------------------------ City Records D.S.B.book#345; filed November 29, 1832; no mention of satisfaction D.R. & R.T. Knight vs.Wiliam Warrington. Claim for $210 against a certain three story brick messuage or tenement erected on a lot situated on the south side of Chestnut street between Schuylkill 6th and 7th streets for work, labor and materials furnished and delivered. ----------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1790-4-18, 43 Joseph Ogilby proposed Daniel Knight; Daniel Knight elected. ----------------------- Eliot knight reports in 2001 that a John Knight owned the block: Spruce to Pine and 3rd to 4th Streets. ---------------------- See in his member file information on buildings he constructed; also detailed information on the Knight family and a copy of his will. ---------------------- Buried in Christ Church burial ground, per letter from family in 2nd floor file.

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