Roberts, Jonathan

Roberts, Jonathan

Jonathan Roberts was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1798. He was subscriber to Owen Biddle, The Young Carpenter's Assistant; or, a system of architecture, adapted to the style of building in the United States (Philadelphia, 1805), one of the earliest American works on architecture. Roberts died in 1832.


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

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Roberts

Jonathan

1/1/1832

1/1/1798

President, 1818-20

Vice President, 1817

Warden, 1801-03

Book Prices Committee, 1804-11

Managing Committee, 1812,14-16,21-23

115 Callowhill St. (1791) (Prime)

Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 666. A master builder elected to The Company in 1798. He was a subscriber to Owen Biddle's (q.v.) "The Young Carpenter's Assistant; or a system of architecture, adapted to the style of building in the United States" (Philadelphia, 1805), one of the earliest American works on architecture. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. ----------------------- Prime Directory: Listed as house carpenter 115 Callowhill St. (1791, 99) and 36 Kunckel St. (1798, 1800) ----------------------- City Directory - 1805, 10 - Jonathan, carpenter, 36 Kunckle 1820 - Jonathan, carpenter, 28 Kunckle 1824 - Jonathan, tax collector, 38 Kunckle City Directory - 1830 - Jonathan Roberts, gentleman, 150 Coates. ----------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1798-7 & 8-168,11 John Keen proposed Jonathan Roberts; Jonathan Roberts elected. Managing Committee Minutes-1832-18-431, 439, 440 The committee on J. Roberts report that they waited on him and found him in need, and advanced $40 for his present relief. Committee on the widow of J. Roberts. The committee on the widow of Jonathan Roberts report that they have called on her and found her in circumstances that required pecuniary aid. Managing Committee Minutes-1834-18-495, 512 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Roberts. $6.11 for wood for widow Roberts. ---------------------- City Records D.S.B. book #335; filed January 8, 1812; satisfied June 10, 1812 Jonathan Robert s vs. Samuel Swift. DSB judgement for $728. by warrant on bond dated March 7, 1808. Conditioned for the payment of $364. Payable on or before the 8th of March next ensuing the date hereof together with lawful interest to commence and be recon. from the first of March instant.

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