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Historical and Genealogical Data Concerning Clement Plumstead, Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., in 1723, 1736 and 1741
Author: Historical and Genealogical Data Concerning Clement Plumstead, Mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., in 1723, 1726 and 1741
Author: Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Vol. 4
Author: Wilfred JordanPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781390912616
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 886
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Excerpt from Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Vol. 4: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs According to family tradition, Thomas Hopkinson attended Oxford Univer sity, and later appeared in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where his attendance at the first meeting of the Library Company, November 8, 1731, was recorded. The following spring he was appointed purchaser of books for this library, in which Benjamin Franklin was deeply interested. His rise in the legal profession was rapid. For several years after his arrival in America he was agent for a number of London firms. On October 6, 1741, he was'elected a member of the Common Council of Philadelphia. Oh January 17, 1744, he succeeded Andrew Hamilton as Judge of vice-admiralty for the Province of Pennsylvania, which office he held until his death. Thomas Hopkinson was commissioned prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia, November 24, 1748, and 011 June 30, of the following year, became a justice of that body as well as of the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, and the Orphans' Court. His last important political appointment was on the commission to settle the boundary dispute between Pennsylvania and Maryland in 1750. He was associated with Benjamin F ranklin in many intellectual activities. In 1743, Franklin established an organization called the American Philosophical Society, of which Thomas Hopkinson was first presi dent. He was a member of St. John's Lodge, of Philadelphia, which is regarded as the first Masonic lodge in America. Thomas Hopkinson died November 5, 1751. His will was dated April 11, 1751, and proved November 21 of that year. He married, at Christ Church, Philadelphia, September 9, 1736, Mary Johnson, niece of the Bishop of Worcester. (johnson - American Line - II.) Among their childreh was Francis, of whom further. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Record of Indentures of Individuals Bound Out as Apprentices, Servants, Etc
Author: Philadelphia (Pa.). MayorPublisher:
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Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 382
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Miscellaneous Genealogical Data Concerning the Fleming Family of Philadelphia, Pa
Author: Reminiscences of David Hayfield Conyngham, 1750-1834
Author: David Hayfield ConynghamPublisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781295677252
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Languages : en
Pages : 136
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Reminiscences Of David Hayfield Conyngham, 1750-1834: Of The Revolutionary House Of Conyngham And Nesbitt, Philadelphia, Pa David Hayfield Conyngham null Wyoming Historical and Geological Society, 1904 Pennsylvania
Record of Indentures of Individuals Bound Out as Apprentices, Servants, Etc
Author: Philadelphia (Pa.). MayorPublisher:
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Category : Apprentices
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Early Quaker Records of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Volume 1
Author: Anna Miller WatringPublisher:
ISBN: 9781680348958
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Sections include: Births and Deaths, 1688-1750; Deaths and Burials, 1687-1750; Marriage Certificates, 1672-1750 and Miscellaneous (1682-1750); Certificates Received, 1686-1750 and Miscellaneous (1698-1750); and, Minutes, Men's, 1682-1750.
Colonial families of Philadelphia
Author: John W. JordanPublisher: Рипол Классик
ISBN: 5880233553
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 958
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Author: Joseph Lyon Miller