Comly, Jacob

Comly, Jacob

Jacob Comly was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1795.

Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Builders, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Sandra L. Tatman.

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Comly

Jacob

8/15/1825

Catherine

1/1/1795

Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 160. A master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1795. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. ------------------- City Directory - 1830 - David Comly (possibly relative ?), house carpenter, 196 Cherry St. ------------------- PA Gazette 2/11/1789 - #5970 Sale of tavern and 10 acres plus adjoining farm of 54 acres in Moreland township, 14 miles from Philadelphia. He lives here and apparently is the owner. ------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1791-5-10 William Robeson proposed Jacob Comly. Managing Committee Minutes-1795-7-31 Jacob Comly elected. Managing Committee Minutes-1825-18-206, 207, 213, 227 Resolved: that an order be drawn in favor of Jacob Comly for $10 as a loan. Application made by Jacob Comly for relief, himself and wife being sick. $15 present relief of Jacob Comly. Relief of Comly. $10 present relief of Jacob Comly. Managing Committee Minutes-1826-18-235, 242, 256, 262 $15 relief of Jacob Comly. $25 present relief of Jacob Comly. An order in favor of J. Kenderdine being for funeral expenses of Jacob Comly, $25. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Comly. Managing Committee Minutes-1827-18-269 $5.50 for breaking ground and digging grave of Jacob Comly. Managing Committee Minutes-1828-18-321, 333, 339 $15 in favor of widow Comly. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Comly. Information being received that Catherine Comly, widow of our late member Jacob Comly, deceased, is married again to a man not a member of the Company; therefore has no further claim for assistance from this Company. Managing Committee Minutes-1838-18-309 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Comly.

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