Metadata
Title
Lybrand, Jacob
Description
Jacob Librand, also known as Lybrand, was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1796. He was also a member of the Columbia Fire Company, founded in 1796 for residents of the Eighth and Cherry Streets area.
Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss.
Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss.
Member Number
200*
Last Name
Lybrand
First Name
Jacob
Deceased Date
1/1/1817
Spouse Name
Margaret
Date Elected
1/1/1796
Office Held
Treasurer, 1815-17
Warden, 1800-02
Committee Membership
Book Prices Committee, 1808-17
Managing Committee, 1812-14
Business Address
27 N. 8th St. (1793-1800) (Prime)
Project
See "references"
Reference
Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 494. A master builder elected to The Company in 1796. He was also a member of the Columbia Fire Company, founded in 1796 by residents of the Eighth and Cherry Sts. area. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. -------------------- City Directory - 1805, 10 - Jacob, carpenter, 27 N. 8th. 1814 - Jacob, carpenter, 31 N. 8th. 1820 - Margaret, widow, 37 N. 8th --------------------- Re: George Lybrand, a possible relative City Records D.S.B. book #335; filed January 15, 1812; satisfied December 10, 1812 George Lybrand vs. John Hayward. Claim for $142.52 filed against a bakeoven situate in Front street below Queen street in the District Southwark (for bricks sold & delivered for the erection of said oven.) ------------------- another reference to George Lybrand: filed July 27, 1818; satisfied (?) 1818 George C. Lybrand vs. Timothy Currin for "ironmongery" ------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1796-7-92, 103 John Rugan proposed Jacob Lybrand; Jacob Lybrand elected. Managing Committee Minutes-1811-15-274 Order in favor of Jacob Lybrand for $18 interest on note due him.
File Number
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