Independence NHP: Historic Resource Study (Appendix A)

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Historic Resource Study

APPENDIX A:
Block Three in Census and City Directories, 1790, 1791, 1795, 1801

1790 CENSUS: NORTH SIDE ARCH STREET

Head of Household	Occupation	No. of People	1791 Directory Address
Hazelground, Susannah	Widow	3 females	177
Metzgar, Francis A.	Wine merchant	7	179
Franzier, Ann	Widow	2 females	181
Presbyterian Funeral Ground
Catherill, Benjamin	School Masr; S	----	57 Cherry
Clawges, John	Painter	9	187
Simmons, James	Coach maker	9	----
Schreiner, Chrisr	Blacksmith	2	199
Duncan, James	Mariner	4	201
Willis, Thomas	Turner	8	203

1795 PROSPECT: NORTH SIDE ARCH STREET

Head of Household	Occupation	1791 Directory Address
Samuel Israel	Gentleman	177
Umrick House	Coach-maker	179
Joseph Kirkbride	Merchant	181
Daniel clawges	Painter & Glazier	187
Jacob Gideon	Brush and Blackball Manufacturer, and blower of the horn for the City Light-horse	189
Thomas Hardy	Soap-boiler	195 & 197
John Mingle	Blacksmith	--
Samuel Lewis	Geographer & Clerk at war office	201
Thomas Willis	Turner	203

Cross Sixth Street

1801 CITY DIRECTORY: NORTH SIDE ARCH STREET

Head of Household	Occupation	1791 Directory Address
Elias Dawson Jane Kelsey	Grocer Gentleman	177
Mary Weed Richard Milne	Gentleman Merchant	181
Alexander Thomson	Painter & glazier	Next
Jacob Gideon	Black ball and brush maker	189
Francis Douglass	Bricklayer	193
Samuel Fisher	Grazier	195
Abraham Phillips	Tallow chandler & Soap boiler	197
John Mingle	Blacksmith	199
William Sanford	Gentleman	201
Thomas Willis	Turner	203

1790 CENSUS: NORTH FIFTH STREET

Head of Household	Occupation	Number in Household	1791 Directory Address
Elwin, Hugh	Shoemaker	4	50
Weaver, William	Laborer	4	52
Noah, Emanuel	Trader	6	54
Hartung, William	Scrivener	4	56
Robins, Isabella	Widow	5	58
Dawson, Elias	Merchant	7	60
Henbury, Thomas	Fishmonger	10	62
Newman, Frederick	Card maker	5	64
Kein, Christian	Blacksmith; S	4	64
Lawrence, Phillip	Joyner	4	68
Rawlston, George	Custom House Officer	4	70
Ross, Oliver	Comb maker	5	72
Dougherty, Daniel	Shoe Maker	6	74
Wayne, John a& Labrs		11	74
Miller, Jacob	Carter	2	78
Robinson, Ebenezar	Brush Maker	3	82
Dexter, James (Negroe)		7
Roe, Thomas	Taylor	6	86
Howell, Reading	Surveyor	11	88
Evans, Cadwallader	Merchant	4	90
Taggart, Robert	Gentleman	4	92
Evans, Robert	House Carpenter	10	94
Hudson, Samuel	Gentleman	4	96
Seyfreid. Jacob	Barber	4	98
NaIl, Henry	Shoemaker	4	100
Dennis, John	Shoemaker	6	102

1795 PROSPECT: NORTH FIFTH STREET

Head of Household	Occupation	1791 Directory Address
CROSS ARCH ST.
Samuel Israel	Scrivener
Charles Thompson	Scrivener	54
William Weaver	Laborer	--
Hugh Irvan	Shoemaker	--
William Harting	Scrivener	56
Jacob Hoffman	Scrivener	58
Mary Thomas, Widow	Gentlewoman	60
Thomas Hennelry	Fishseller	62
Christian Bloomer	Ban-box maker	64
John Cloer	Cabinet-maker & Joiner	68
John Lacave	French hairdresser	70
John Morel	French hairdresser
John Graham	Cabinetmaker	72
CROSS CHERRY ST
Ebenezer Robinson	Brush manufacturer	82
Af. James Dexter	Coachman	84
Benjamin Smith Barton, M.D.	Professor in the University	86
Reading Howel	Surveyor	88
Cadwallader Evans	Merchant	90
Robert Taggart	Gentleman	92
William Hutson Gamaliel Clothier Robert Evans	Merchant Bricklayer Carpenter	96
CROSS CRESSON'S ALLEY
J. Christian Rittenhouse Samuel Carter	Shoemaker Watchman	--
Henry Nail	Shoemaker	--
John Dennis Mary Madden, widow Sophia Cresson	Shoemaker Seamstress Gentlewoman	103
Henry Meysers, Junr. Cutup Behme	Hatter Soapboiler	--
CROSS RACE ST

1801 CITY DIRECTORY: NORTH FIFTH STREET

Head of Household	Occupation	1791 Directory Address
Henry Weaver	Boot and Shoemaker	52
Matturine Mouiilie	Wine Merchant	54
Jacob Mansfield House	Carpenter	56
Ann Lyon Sarah William Mary Joy	Gentlewoman Gentlewoman Gentlewoman	58
Molly Thomas	Gentlewoman	60
William L. Blair Thomas Cooper Edward Blackburn	Lawyer Carpenter	62
John Christian Bloomner	Bonnet box maker	64
Frederick Weaver	Cabinet maker	68
John Newman	China store	70
Peter Shaffer	Tobacconist	72
James Mulligan	Blacksmith
James Rolph	Grocer	82
Elizabeth Helm	Grocer	84
Mary Reinholdt	Gentlewoman	86
Reading Howell	Surveyor	88
John Buvet	Gentleman	90
Hannah Tully	Gentlewoman	92
Robert Evans Robert Evans, jun.	Lumber Merchant Hatter	94
Catherine Parker	Shopkeeper	96
Peter Deal	Labourer	98
Daniel Vandershee Widow Nail	Hair dresser
John Dennis	Shoemaker	102

1790 CENSUS: NORTH SIXTH STREET

Head of Household	Occupation	No. of Persons	1791 Directory Address
Brinner, George	Taylor	3	47
Greer, Jacob	Butcher	4	49
Walker, Martha	Widow	2	51
Miney, Godfrey	Baker	8	53
Rust, Leonard	Meal Seller & Inn keeper; S.	4	55
Gray, Joseph	Brewer	5	61
Humphries, Amy	Spinstr	4	63
Harper, John	Bl. Smith; S.	---	69 & 69 Cherry
Hallowell, Thomas	Joyner	6	73
Cunningham, Robert	Weaver	6	75
McConnell, John	Lab	3	77
Venables, Robert	Negroe	4 free persons	No listing
Sandiford, Rowland	Coach Makr	4	81
Deitz, Henry	Watchman	6	83
Guest, James	Taylor	4	84
Lambert, John	Chair Makr	2	87
Hasselback, Phillip	Shoemaker	6	89
Hansell, Jacob	Bl. Smith	5	91 &183 Sassafras (a n. side no.)

1795 PROSPECT: NORTH SIXTH STREET

Head of Household	Occupation	1791 Directory Address
Cross Arch Street
James Lanning	Cabinet-maker	61
Samuel Lanning David Knight	Carpenter Carpenter	63
John Banks	Scrivener	--
Jacob Temple Augurth Freeburh Michael Pepers	Taylor Watchman Labourer	67
John Fisher	Labourer	--
Stephen Sheremuth Mary Dearinger John Crol John Esher Godfrey Meeny	Hostler Washer Shoemaker Ban-box-maker Baker	--
Jacob Fora	Wheelwright	?
Joseph Grey	Brewer	61
Madam Voyer		68 (even no.)
William Smith	House Carpenter	--
Jacob Hoffner	Schoolmaster	71
CROSS CHERRY STREET
Isaac Ryal	Cryer with a bell	73
Matthew Walker	Chip-hat maker	73
Robert Cunningham	Weaver	75
John McConnell		77
Af. Robert Venable	White-washer	--
David Mandeville	Scrivener	81
Christian Lawrence	Blacksmith	83
Susanna Abington, widow	Gentlewoman	85
Angela Joujoutte, widow		87
George Felker	Shoemaker	89
Hannah Clark, widow Samuel Faulkner	Schoolmistress China Manufacturer	91

Cross Race Street

1801 DIRECTORY: NORTH SIXTH STREET

Head of Household	Occupation	1791 Directory Address
Andrew Baban	Gentleman	61
Henry Sherer	Hair dresser	63 next
John Esher Mary Fisher, widow
John Dankwerth	Baker	51 next
Edward Farris	School master
Joseph Gray	Gentleman	61
James Norris	House carpenter	63 next
H. Henry Francis Zess	Shoemaker Grocer, corner of Cherry alley
William Lee	Schoolmaster	71
Matthew Walker	Soap and candle	73
Robert Cunningham	Weaver	75
Martha James	School mistress	77
Robert Newell	White washer	79
David Mandeville Agnes Carson Philip Maguire	Clerk in the bank of the U. States Gentlewoman Blacksmith corner of Cressons alley	83
Susannah Abington	Gentlewoman	85
Joseph Tucker	House carpenter	87
George Felker	Shoe maker	89
John Cress Sarah Fletcher	Custom house officer Mantual maker, corner of Race St.	91

1790 CENSUS: CHERRY STREET, FROM FIFTH TO SIXTH STREET

Head of Household	Occupation	No. of Persons	Directory Address (1791)
[North side]
Miller, Jacob	Shoemaker	----	41
Ackley, Abraham	Cedr Cooper	5	41
Crisson, Caleb	Mercht	6	43
Thomas, Jane	Board.House	4	45
Roberdeau, Eliza	Gent.w.	2	49
Brame, Henry	Painter	3	51
Jenkins, David	Brush maker	6	51
Lawrence, John	Labr	2	53
Cathers, Benjamin	School Mast.	7	55?
Smith, Nathan	Carpr	14 (1 listed as "other free person")	57
Smith, Richard	Bricklayer	6	59
Hurlings, Joseph	Bricklayer	4	61
Lynch, Edward	Surveyor	4	63
Hoffner, Jacob, senr	Gentleman	5	67
Harper, John	Bl.Smith	3	69 & 69 N. 6th St.
[South side]
Neilly, John	Labr	2	40
Nicholas, Joseph	Negroe	4 (other free)	No listing
Hights, Jacob	Labr	8	52
Smith, Anthony	Negroe	6 (other free)	No listing
Smith, David	Carpr; S.	----	54
Esprey, James	Weaver	5	56
Greer, John	Butcher	9	58
Umpchant, Jacob	Butcher	5	60
Baugh, John	Shoemaker	7	62
Shippack, Jacob	Baker	8	64
King, Tobey	Brickmaker	3	66

1795 PROSPECT: CHERRY STREET, NORTH SIDE, Cross Fifth Street

Head of Household	Occupation	Directory Address (1791)
Sarah Sims, widow John Sims	Boarding-house Painter & glazier	--
John Lohra	Ironmonger	41
Caleb Cresson	Gentleman	43
		45
		47
John Elliot Cresson	Conveyancer	49
Ashley Bower	Labourer	51
John Amos	Huckster	53
Benjamin Catherine	Schoolmaster	55
Deborah Smith	Gentlewoman	57
Hugh Smith	House carpenter	59
Ann Hastings, widow	Gentlewoman	61
William Davidion	Teller of the Bank of the U.S.	63
Jacob Holiner (?)	Schoolmaster	67
		69

Cross Sixth St

1795 PROSPECT: CHERRY STREET, SOUTH SIDE, Cross Fifth Street

Head of Household	Occupation	Directory Address (1791)
Susanna Wiggins, Widow Jacob Walker (?) John Mornington Thomas Esdall John Repham	Tayloress Bricklayaer House Carpenter House Carpenter Taylor	52
James Esby	Weaver	56
John Greer George Sunlighter	Butcher Labourer	58
Mary Swoop, Widow	Seamstress	62
Jacob Skipbeck	Baker	64
Richard Sands	Carter	66

Cross Sixth St.

1801 DIRECTORY: CHERRY STREET

Head of Household	Occupation	Directory Address (1791)
[North Side]
William Garrigues James Ralph John Sims	Measurer of carpenters work Grocer, corner of Fifth St Painter and glazier	41
Mary Robinson	Gentlewoman	41
Caleb Christian	Gentleman	43
George Ehrenzeller	Clerk in the mint	45
Jacob Dehart	Shipmaster	49
Daniel Carson	Driver of the mail stage	51
Hugh Smith	House carpenter	53
Benjamin Cathrall	School master	55
John Lohra	Ironmonger	57
Dallapham Ridgeway	Bricklayer	59
Jane Chapman	Boarding house	61
James Todd	Merchant	63 (& Starr Alley)
Catherine Riddell	Gentlewoman	67
John Weaver Francis Zenfes Catherine Jones William Rianhard	Accomptant Grocer, corner of Sixth St Boarding house corner of Sixth St House carpenter	69 May be west side of Sixth St.
[South Side]
John Mornington Susannah Wiggins Jacob F. Walters Jacob Noble Philip McGuire Hugh McCurney John Rouey	House carpenter Tayloress Bricklayer Blacksmith Blacksmith Labourer Turner	52 back of 52 ditto ditto ditto ditto
William Cornelly	Shingle Shaver	56
Michale Pepper	Labourer	58
Jacob Scheipeck	Baker	62
George Ohle	Baker	64
Casper Trimble Cato Collins	Shopkeeper Brush maker	66 corner of Sixth St. (may be west side)

1790 CENSUS: SOUTH SIDE RACE STREET

Head of Household	Occupation	Number in household	Address in 1791 Directory
Deimer, Joseph	Flour factory	5	164
Hoffman, Valentine	Blacksmith	9	166
Grosse, Jacob	Laborer	3	168
Lesher, Zachariah	House Carpenter	9	170
Long, John	Tallow Chandler	13	172
Hersman, John	Brick layer	8	174
Sulger, Jacob	Grocer baker (1791)	5	176
Neese, David	Grocer	9	178
Fiss, Joseph	Doctor (Doctor of Physic)	7	180
Weedman, George	Baker	5	184
Lex, Andrew	Butcher	4	186
Snyder, Harman (Herman)	Joyner (joiner)	4	186
Trigger, Jacob	Shoe maker	6	186
Beyer, Adam	Tinman	6	186
Cahoun, Josiah (Cahoon)	Brick layer	6	186
Sharp, Mariah (Maria)	Shop keeper	2	188
Smallwood, William	sail maker	7	190

1795 HOGAN'S PROSPECT OF CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: RACE STREET

Head of Household	Occupation	Address number
Henry Meyer	Tavernkeeper	--
Valentine Hoffman	Blacksmith	166
Mark Bowers	Watchman	168
Zachariah Leschler	Carpenter	170
John Lang	Tallow chandler	172
John Hindman	Brickmaker	174
Philip Cly Margaret Zolliker	Baker Huckster	176 176
Richard Harper	Oval turner & Enginemaker	178
Lambert Wilmer	Flour merchant	180
John Greiner	Merchant	182
Jacob Greiner	Gentleman	182
Jacob Vanseyver	Bricklayer	186
George Herman	Baker	186
James Cassin	Soap boiler	188
Joseph Johnson	Printer	188

Cross Sixth

PHILADELPHIA DIRECTORY FOR 1801 SOUTH SIDE RACE STREET

Head of Household	Occupation	Address
Francis Shellas	Engraver	164
Valentine Hoffman	Blacksmith	166
B. Kinney
Zachariah Lesh	House carpenter	170
John Long	Grocer	172
John Hanchman Michael Hanchman	Brickmaker Ditto	174
David Cossart	Cedar cooper	178
James Bennett	Bricklayer	180
John Greiner	Merchant	182
George Harman	Baker	184
Richard Lex	Butcher	186
Francis Arentrue	Soap boiler and tallow chandler	Corner of Sixth Street

1790 CENSUS: CRESSONS ALLEY, FIFTH BETWEEN ARCH AND RACE
[North Side odd and South Side even street address]

Head of Household	Occupation	No. in Household	Directory Address (1791)
Reinhart, John	Labr	5	1
Roblet, Daniel	Tobacconist	5	2
Hoffman, Valentine	Bl.smith; S.	----	166 Sassafras
Snyder, Jacob	Shoemaker	5	5
Logg, John	Carpr; S.	----	6
Reese, David	Bl.smith; S	----	9
Cuff	A Negroe	4 (other free persons)	No listing
Williams, Jos.	Negroe	3 (other free persons)	No listing
Moore, Moses	Negroe	5 (other free persons)	No listing
Eplen, Michael	Labr	3	18
Ambristow, Matthew	Shoemaker	14	No listing
Shank, Barney	Bisc. Baker	13	20
Smith, Benjamin	Taylor	8	21
Burgaw, Israel	Negroe	3 (other free persons)	No listing
Marshall, Ann	Spinster	3	26
Barnes, John	Plaisterer	3	27
Clothier, Mahlon	Brick Makr	5	28
Hayes, Charles	Labr	5	29
Meyers, Thomas	Currier	5	30
Burdock, George	Silver Smith	8	31
Limburner, John	Watch Mak.	6	32
Dalton, John	Silver Sm.	3	33

1790 CENSUS HOFFMAN'S ALLEY

Head of Household	Occupation	No. in Household	Directory Address (1791)
McConnell, Arthur	Labourer		1
Flaughter, Fergan	Labr		1
Festor, John	Labr		1
Lewey, Joseph	Negro	7 (other free people)	No listing
Seneter, John	Labr	3	3
Merrion, John	Shoemaker	7	4
Kinner, Jacob	Wheelright	7	5
Reblett, Daniel	Tobacconist	3	6
Seice, John	Labr	9	7
Swayer, John	Labr	2	8
Busherherd, William	Sadler	6	9 Sterling Alley

1795 PROSPECT: CRESSON'S ALLEY

Head of Household	Occupation	Directory Address (1791)
North side:
Andrew Lex	Butcher	--
Georce Vice	Blacksmith	--
Af. George Tapsies	Waitingman	--
Af. Hester Vandergrief	Cook	--
Barnet Shrunk	Labourer	--
Af. Isaac Timber	Sweep	--
John Baptist Anthony	French Upholsterer	--
William Penn Chandler Martin Gatler Henry Sims	M.D. Shoemaker Joiner	--
Mary Garrigues	Seamstress	--
John Cling	Scrivener	--

1795 PROSPECT: CRESSON'S ALLEY

Head of Household	Occupation	Directory Address (1791)
South side:
Elizabeth Titus, widow John Limburner	Seamstress Trimmer & Harness maker	--
John Kinner	Wheelwright	--
Charles Hollick	Shoemaker	--
Charles Mease	Labourer	--
Margaret Roney	Mantua-maker	--
Robert Carr	Brass Founder	--
Anne Marshall, Widow	Huckster	--
Lambert Smith	House carpenter	--
James H. Sterling	House carpenter	--
Af. Israel Bergo	Sawer	--
Benjamin Smith	Sawer	--
George Plumb	Coach maker	--
Hugh Courtney	Labourer	--
Robert Fullerton	Painter	--
Matthew Amherst	Watchman	--
Elizabeth Steiner	Mantua-maker	--
Susanna Reed, Widow		--
Rowland Sandiford	Coach maker	--

1795 CRESSON'S COURT lies between Cherry-Street and Cresson's Alley

Head of Household	Occupation	Directory Address (1791)
Jonathan Pencoath	Bricklayer	--
Joseph Stockton	Bottler	--
Mason Smith	House carpenter	--
Benjamin Crohen	Shoemaker	--
John Fox	Millwright	--

1795 STARR ALLEY: runs North and South from Cherry to Race-Street, between Fifth and Sixth streets.

Head of Household	Occupation	Directory Address (1791)
Isaiah Evans	Plaisterer	--
Jacob Crager	Shoemaker	--
Adam Boyard	Tinman	--
Mary Wynemore, Widow	Washer	--
Jacob Grace	Labourer	--
Catherine Chrice	Knitter	--
Albright Fogel	Stocking weaver	--
Jacob Book	Shoemaker	--

1795 Hoffman's Alley: is about ten feet wide, running North and South between Cherry and Race-streets, and between Fifth and Sixth-streets; it was deserted in the time of the Yellow Fever

Head of Household	Occupation	Directory Address (1791)
Jesse Roe	Carpenter	--
Ann Williams, Widow
Samuel Cremmings	Printer	--
Apollona Hiltner	Huckster	--
Hannah Keegan	Schoolmistress	--
Barbara Wood		--
Ann Feeran		--
Mary Madden Christiana Greeger, Widow Charles Guyer John Siscar	Seamstress Shoemaker Stage-driver	4
Isaac Dixy	Pump-maker	8
Leonard Rolher Henry Peeler Arthur McConnolly	Labourer Labourer Labourer	9

1801 Directory: Cresson's Alley, from north Sixth street between 96 to 98*

Head of Household	Occupation	Directory Address (1791)
Hannah Sowers Sarah White Jane Wilson	Seamstress Spinner Spinner
John Fletcher	Shipmaster	12
Charles Hollick	Grocer	5
Hannah Crocie Samuel Reed Philip Jenkins James Quive Peter Cook William Richards Rudeman Robinson Hugh McKinley Patrick Walters	Washerwoman Harnessmaker Labourer Coachman Brewer Shipmaster Accomptant Shoemaker Currier	6
Matthew Armbrusher	News carrier	19 next
Agnew Campbell		Next
Catherine Francis Ann Smith	Washerwoman Huckster	Next
John Bierbourn	Minter	Next
Mary Earinfighter	Huckster	Next
John Seithoof	Carver and gilder	5
Charles Laak	Carver and gilder	7
Catherine Jones	Gentlewoman	9
Hugh Andrews	Cabinetmaker	11
John Walker	Shoemaker	13
Lambert Smith	House carpenter	15
Reuben Owens	Sailer	17 next
Israel Burge	Woodsawyer	Next
Sarah Smith	Tayloress

1801: Cresson's Court from Race street between 186 & 188

Head of Household	Occupation	No. in Household	Directory Address (1791)
John Miller	Shoemaker
Jacob Kreiger	Shoemaker
Adam Bayard	Tin plate worker
Henry Ambrusler	Watchman

1801: Star alley from Cherry street between 63 & 67

Head of Household	Occupation	No. in Household	Directory Address (1791)
Matthew Walker	Soap boiler and tallow chandler
Robert Sharp	Tin plate worker
Stephen_McGill	Blacksmith
Catherine Price	Huckster

1801: Hoffman's alley from Race street between 164 & 166

Head of Household	Occupation	Directory Address (1791)
Nicholas Weirick	House carpenter
Conrad Solden	Cabinet maker	2
John Sunlighter	Labourer	3
Mary Maden	Mantua maker	4 next
John Cling	Accomptant	Next
John Dodge	Picture framemaker	Next
Sarah Dexter	Washerwoman	Next
Jesse Rowe	House carpenter	Next
John Craft	Bookbinder	Next
John Sharpless	Coachmaker	Next

1801 Hoffman's

Head of Household	Occupation	Directory Address (1791)
Apolomo Hickner	Huckster	Next
Mary Duncan	Seamstress	Next
Mary Hester	Boarding house	8 Next
Frederick Coultouch	Labourer

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