Lancaster, Thomas

Lancaster, Thomas

Thomas Lancaster was a master house carpenter elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1794. He was also an original member of the Humane Fire Company founded the same year.


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

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Lancaster

Thomas

1/1/1858

1/1/1794

Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 466. A master house carpenter elected to The Company in 1794. He was also an original member of the Humane Fire Company founded in the same year. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. Also Scharf & Westcott reference here. ---------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #343; judgment filed September 21, 1829; satisfied October 15, 1829 (with his signature) Thomas Lancaster vs. Moses Lancaster. Judgment entered in bond and warrant of attorney dated 21 September 1829 for $40,000 conditioned for the payment of $20,000 within one year from the date hereof with interest to be paid half yearly for the same. ---------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1794-5-83 George Ingels proposed Thomas Lancaster. Managing Committee Minutes-1794-7-7 Thomas Lancaster elected. ---------------------- City Directory - 1810 - Thomas, merchant, Hamilton's wharf and 174 S. 6th (right man ?) 1814 - Thomas, merchant, 112 St. John & Hamilton's wharf. 1820, 24 - Thomas,grain merchant, 61 South wharves (Hamilton's wharf); dwelling 114 Lombard 1826 - Thomas & Son., grain merchants, 66 S. wharves; dwelling 114 Lombard City Directory - 1830, 35, 45 - Thomas Lancaster, grain merchant, 66 S. wharves; dwelling house 114 Lombard Thomas Lancaster & Son, grain merchants, 66 S. wharves, dwelling house 114 Lombard. City Directory - 1850 , 1854- Thomas, grain merchant, Ridge road and Pleasant; house 11th above Poplar.

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Seven sales by Thomas to Jacob B. Lancaster.