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Title
Govett, William
Description
Son of master builder Joseph Govett, William Govett was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1796. He appears in the Philadelphia city directories as a carpenter from 1835 through 1840. Govett was clearly following his trade at the time of his death in 1852 inasmuch as his will charges his executors with "completing any Buildings which may be unfinished at the time of my decease." He should not be confused with William Govett, architect.
Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, from the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss.
Biography from Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, from the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss.
Member Number
201*
Last Name
Govett
First Name
William
Deceased Date
1/1/1852
Date Elected
1/1/1796
Committee Membership
Managing Committee, 1821,22,27-29
Business Address
1 Strawberry St. (1797-1800) Prime
Reference
Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 312. A master builder elected to The Company in 1796. He appears in the Philadelphia directories as a carpenter from 1835 through 1840. Govett was clearly following his trade at the time of his death in 1852 inasmuch as his will charges his executors with "completing any Buildings which may be unfinished at the time of my decease." He should not be confused with William Govett, architect (q.v.) See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. ------------------ APS in box # 1, no. 37, bundle #11 is this invoice of William Govett, dated March 3, 1847: "One half dozen inkstands $.75; 2 sand stands and sand $.44. Total bill: $20.89" ------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1796-7-92, 103 George Snowden proposed William Govett, Jr.; William Govett, Jr., elected. ------------------ City Directory - 1805 - William, carpenter, 1 Strawberry 1814 - William J., carpenter, corner Pine & 12th William, treasurer of Lancaster Turnpike Company, 225 N. 2nd 1820 - William, carpenter, Cedar below 10th William J., carpenter, Cedar above 9th 1824, 26 - William, carpenter, 227 Cedar above 9th (See other Govett listings) City Directory - 1830 - William Govett, house carpenter, 227 Cedar above 9th St. 1840 - William, disct. clerk, Penna. Bank, home 12th above Cherry (same man?) 1845, 50 - William, 3 Carpenters Court. (According to Directory, this runs South between 116 and 118 Chestnut St. Under the old numbering system, this might be the present Carpenters' Court.)
File Number
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Grantor Records Notes
Also listings for William G. Govett on pages 246-248.