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


1790 CENSUS: NORTH SIDE ARCH STREET

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. of People1791 Directory Address
Hazelground, SusannahWidow3 females177
Metzgar, Francis A.Wine merchant7179
Franzier, AnnWidow2 females181
Presbyterian Funeral Ground


Catherill, BenjaminSchool Masr; S----57 Cherry
Clawges, JohnPainter9187
Simmons, JamesCoach maker9----
Schreiner, ChrisrBlacksmith2199
Duncan, JamesMariner4201
Willis, ThomasTurner8203


1795 PROSPECT: NORTH SIDE ARCH STREET

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. of People1791 Directory Address
Samuel IsraelGentleman
177
Umrick HouseCoach-maker
179
Joseph KirkbrideMerchant
181
Daniel clawgesPainter & Glazier
187
Jacob GideonBrush and Blackball Manufacturer,
and blower of the horn for the City Light-horse

189
Thomas HardySoap-boiler
195 & 197
John MingleBlacksmith
--
Samuel LewisGeographer & Clerk at war office
201
Thomas WillisTurner
203
Cross Sixth Street


1801 CITY DIRECTORY: NORTH SIDE ARCH STREET

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. of People1791 Directory Address
Elias Dawson
Jane Kelsey
Grocer
Gentleman

177
Mary Weed
Richard Milne
Gentleman
Merchant

181
Alexander ThomsonPainter & glazier
Next
Jacob GideonBlack ball and brush maker
189
Francis DouglassBricklayer
193
Samuel FisherGrazier
195
Abraham PhillipsTallow chandler & Soap boiler
197
John MingleBlacksmith
199
William SanfordGentleman
201
Thomas WillisTurner
203


1790 CENSUS: NORTH FIFTH STREET

Head of HouseholdOccupation Number in Household1791 Directory Address
Elwin, HughShoemaker450
Weaver, WilliamLaborer452
Noah, EmanuelTrader654
Hartung, WilliamScrivener456
Robins, IsabellaWidow558
Dawson, EliasMerchant760
Henbury, ThomasFishmonger1062
Newman, FrederickCard maker564
Kein, ChristianBlacksmith; S464
Lawrence, PhillipJoyner468
Rawlston, GeorgeCustom House Officer470
Ross, OliverComb maker572
Dougherty, DanielShoe Maker674
Wayne, John a& Labrs
1174
Miller, JacobCarter278
Robinson, EbenezarBrush Maker382
Dexter, James (Negroe)
7
Roe, ThomasTaylor686
Howell, ReadingSurveyor1188
Evans, CadwalladerMerchant490
Taggart, RobertGentleman492
Evans, RobertHouse Carpenter1094
Hudson, SamuelGentleman496
Seyfreid. JacobBarber498
NaIl, HenryShoemaker4100
Dennis, JohnShoemaker6102


1795 PROSPECT: NORTH FIFTH STREET

Head of HouseholdOccupation Number in Household1791 Directory Address
CROSS ARCH ST.
Samuel IsraelScrivener

Charles ThompsonScrivener
54
William WeaverLaborer
--
Hugh IrvanShoemaker
--
William HartingScrivener
56
Jacob HoffmanScrivener
58
Mary Thomas, WidowGentlewoman
60
Thomas HennelryFishseller
62
Christian BloomerBan-box maker
64
John CloerCabinet-maker & Joiner
68
John LacaveFrench hairdresser
70
John MorelFrench hairdresser

John GrahamCabinetmaker
72
CROSS CHERRY ST
Ebenezer RobinsonBrush manufacturer
82
Af. James DexterCoachman
84
Benjamin Smith Barton, M.D.Professor in the University
86
Reading HowelSurveyor
88
Cadwallader EvansMerchant
90
Robert TaggartGentleman
92
William Hutson
Gamaliel Clothier
Robert Evans
Merchant
Bricklayer
Carpenter

96
CROSS CRESSON'S ALLEY
J. Christian Rittenhouse
Samuel Carter
Shoemaker
Watchman

--
Henry NailShoemaker
--
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 HouseholdOccupation Number in Household1791 Directory Address
Henry WeaverBoot and Shoemaker
52
Matturine MouiilieWine Merchant
54
Jacob Mansfield HouseCarpenter
56
Ann Lyon
Sarah William
Mary Joy
Gentlewoman
Gentlewoman
Gentlewoman

58
Molly ThomasGentlewoman
60
William L. Blair
Thomas Cooper
Edward Blackburn
Lawyer
Carpenter

62
John Christian BloomnerBonnet box maker
64
Frederick WeaverCabinet maker
68
John NewmanChina store
70
Peter ShafferTobacconist
72
James MulliganBlacksmith

James RolphGrocer
82
Elizabeth HelmGrocer
84
Mary ReinholdtGentlewoman
86
Reading HowellSurveyor
88
John BuvetGentleman
90
Hannah TullyGentlewoman
92
Robert Evans
Robert Evans, jun.
Lumber Merchant
Hatter

94
Catherine ParkerShopkeeper
96
Peter DealLabourer
98
Daniel Vandershee
Widow Nail
Hair dresser

John DennisShoemaker
102


1790 CENSUS: NORTH SIXTH STREET

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. of Persons1791 Directory Address
Brinner, GeorgeTaylor347
Greer, JacobButcher449
Walker, MarthaWidow251
Miney, GodfreyBaker853
Rust, LeonardMeal Seller & Inn keeper; S.455
Gray, JosephBrewer561
Humphries, AmySpinstr463
Harper, JohnBl. Smith; S.---69 & 69 Cherry
Hallowell, ThomasJoyner673
Cunningham, RobertWeaver675
McConnell, JohnLab377
Venables, RobertNegroe4 free personsNo listing
Sandiford, RowlandCoach Makr481
Deitz, HenryWatchman683
Guest, JamesTaylor484
Lambert, JohnChair Makr287
Hasselback, PhillipShoemaker689
Hansell, JacobBl. Smith591 &183 Sassafras (a n. side no.)


1795 PROSPECT: NORTH SIXTH STREET

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. of Persons1791 Directory Address
Cross Arch Street
James LanningCabinet-maker
61
Samuel Lanning
David Knight
Carpenter
Carpenter

63
John BanksScrivener
--
Jacob Temple
Augurth Freeburh
Michael Pepers
Taylor
Watchman
Labourer

67
John FisherLabourer
--
Stephen Sheremuth
Mary Dearinger
John Crol
John Esher
Godfrey Meeny
Hostler
Washer
Shoemaker
Ban-box-maker
Baker

--
Jacob ForaWheelwright
?
Joseph GreyBrewer
61
Madam Voyer

68 (even no.)
William SmithHouse Carpenter
--
Jacob HoffnerSchoolmaster
71
CROSS CHERRY STREET
Isaac RyalCryer with a bell
73
Matthew WalkerChip-hat maker
73
Robert CunninghamWeaver
75
John McConnell

77
Af. Robert VenableWhite-washer
--
David MandevilleScrivener
81
Christian LawrenceBlacksmith
83
Susanna Abington, widowGentlewoman
85
Angela Joujoutte, widow

87
George FelkerShoemaker
89
Hannah Clark, widow
Samuel Faulkner
Schoolmistress
China Manufacturer

91
Cross Race Street


1801 DIRECTORY: NORTH SIXTH STREET

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. of Persons1791 Directory Address
Andrew BabanGentleman
61
Henry ShererHair dresser
63 next
John Esher
Mary Fisher, widow



John DankwerthBaker
51 next
Edward FarrisSchool master

Joseph GrayGentleman
61
James NorrisHouse carpenter
63 next
H. Henry
Francis Zess
Shoemaker
Grocer, corner of Cherry alley


William LeeSchoolmaster
71
Matthew WalkerSoap and candle
73
Robert CunninghamWeaver
75
Martha JamesSchool mistress
77
Robert NewellWhite washer
79
David Mandeville
Agnes Carson
Philip Maguire
Clerk in the bank of the U. States
Gentlewoman
Blacksmith corner of Cressons alley

83
Susannah AbingtonGentlewoman
85
Joseph TuckerHouse carpenter
87
George FelkerShoe 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 HouseholdOccupation No. of PersonsDirectory Address (1791)
[North side]
Miller, JacobShoemaker----41
Ackley, AbrahamCedr Cooper541
Crisson, CalebMercht643
Thomas, JaneBoard.House445
Roberdeau, ElizaGent.w.249
Brame, HenryPainter351
Jenkins, DavidBrush maker651
Lawrence, JohnLabr253
Cathers, BenjaminSchool Mast.755?
Smith, NathanCarpr14 (1 listed as "other free person")57
Smith, RichardBricklayer659
Hurlings, JosephBricklayer461
Lynch, EdwardSurveyor463
Hoffner, Jacob, senrGentleman567
Harper, JohnBl.Smith369 & 69 N. 6th St.
[South side]
Neilly, JohnLabr240
Nicholas, JosephNegroe4 (other free)No listing
Hights, JacobLabr852
Smith, AnthonyNegroe6 (other free)No listing
Smith, DavidCarpr; S.----54
Esprey, JamesWeaver556
Greer, JohnButcher958
Umpchant, JacobButcher560
Baugh, JohnShoemaker762
Shippack, JacobBaker864
King, TobeyBrickmaker366


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

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. of PersonsDirectory Address (1791)
Sarah Sims, widow
John Sims
Boarding-house
Painter & glazier

--
John LohraIronmonger
41
Caleb CressonGentleman
43



45



47
John Elliot CressonConveyancer
49
Ashley BowerLabourer
51
John AmosHuckster
53
Benjamin CatherineSchoolmaster
55
Deborah SmithGentlewoman
57
Hugh SmithHouse carpenter
59
Ann Hastings, widowGentlewoman
61
William DavidionTeller 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 HouseholdOccupation No. of PersonsDirectory Address (1791)
Susanna Wiggins, Widow
Jacob Walker (?)
John Mornington
Thomas Esdall
John Repham
Tayloress

Bricklayaer
House Carpenter
House Carpenter
Taylor

52
James EsbyWeaver
56
John Greer
George Sunlighter
Butcher
Labourer

58
Mary Swoop, WidowSeamstress
62
Jacob SkipbeckBaker
64
Richard SandsCarter
66
Cross Sixth St.


1801 DIRECTORY: CHERRY STREET

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. of PersonsDirectory Address (1791)
[North Side]
William Garrigues
James Ralph
John Sims
Measurer of carpenters work
Grocer, corner of Fifth St
Painter and glazier

41
Mary RobinsonGentlewoman
41
Caleb ChristianGentleman
43
George EhrenzellerClerk in the mint
45
Jacob DehartShipmaster
49
Daniel CarsonDriver of the mail stage
51
Hugh SmithHouse carpenter
53
Benjamin CathrallSchool master
55
John LohraIronmonger
57
Dallapham RidgewayBricklayer
59
Jane ChapmanBoarding house
61
James ToddMerchant
63 (& Starr Alley)
Catherine RiddellGentlewoman
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 CornellyShingle Shaver
56
Michale PepperLabourer
58
Jacob ScheipeckBaker
62
George OhleBaker
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 HouseholdOccupation Number in householdAddress in 1791 Directory
Deimer, JosephFlour factory5164
Hoffman, ValentineBlacksmith9166
Grosse, JacobLaborer3168
Lesher, ZachariahHouse Carpenter9170
Long, JohnTallow Chandler13172
Hersman, JohnBrick layer8174
Sulger, JacobGrocer baker (1791)5176
Neese, DavidGrocer9178
Fiss, JosephDoctor (Doctor of Physic)7180
Weedman, GeorgeBaker5184
Lex, AndrewButcher4186
Snyder, Harman (Herman)Joyner (joiner)4186
Trigger, JacobShoe maker6186
Beyer, AdamTinman6186
Cahoun, Josiah (Cahoon)Brick layer6186
Sharp, Mariah (Maria)Shop keeper2188
Smallwood, Williamsail maker7190


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

Head of HouseholdOccupationAddress number
Henry MeyerTavernkeeper--
Valentine HoffmanBlacksmith166
Mark BowersWatchman168
Zachariah LeschlerCarpenter170
John LangTallow chandler172
John HindmanBrickmaker174
Philip Cly
Margaret Zolliker
Baker
Huckster
176
176
Richard HarperOval turner & Enginemaker178
Lambert WilmerFlour merchant180
John GreinerMerchant182
Jacob GreinerGentleman182
Jacob VanseyverBricklayer186
George HermanBaker186
James CassinSoap boiler188
Joseph JohnsonPrinter188
Cross Sixth


PHILADELPHIA DIRECTORY FOR 1801 SOUTH SIDE RACE STREET

Head of HouseholdOccupationAddress
Francis ShellasEngraver164
Valentine HoffmanBlacksmith166
B. Kinney

Zachariah LeshHouse carpenter170
John LongGrocer172
John Hanchman
Michael Hanchman
Brickmaker
Ditto
174
David CossartCedar cooper178
James BennettBricklayer180
John GreinerMerchant182
George HarmanBaker184
Richard LexButcher186
Francis ArentrueSoap boiler and tallow chandlerCorner of Sixth Street


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

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. in HouseholdDirectory Address (1791)
Reinhart, JohnLabr51
Roblet, DanielTobacconist52
Hoffman, ValentineBl.smith; S.----166 Sassafras
Snyder, JacobShoemaker55
Logg, JohnCarpr; S.----6
Reese, DavidBl.smith; S----9
CuffA Negroe4 (other free persons)No listing
Williams, Jos.Negroe3 (other free persons)No listing
Moore, MosesNegroe5 (other free persons)No listing
Eplen, MichaelLabr318
Ambristow, MatthewShoemaker14No listing
Shank, BarneyBisc. Baker1320
Smith, BenjaminTaylor821
Burgaw, IsraelNegroe3 (other free persons)No listing
Marshall, AnnSpinster326
Barnes, JohnPlaisterer327
Clothier, MahlonBrick Makr528
Hayes, CharlesLabr529
Meyers, ThomasCurrier530
Burdock, GeorgeSilver Smith831
Limburner, JohnWatch Mak.632
Dalton, JohnSilver Sm.333


1790 CENSUS HOFFMAN'S ALLEY

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. in HouseholdDirectory Address (1791)
McConnell, ArthurLabourer
1
Flaughter, FerganLabr
1
Festor, JohnLabr
1
Lewey, JosephNegro7 (other free people)No listing
Seneter, JohnLabr33
Merrion, JohnShoemaker74
Kinner, JacobWheelright75
Reblett, DanielTobacconist36
Seice, JohnLabr97
Swayer, JohnLabr28
Busherherd, WilliamSadler69 Sterling Alley


1795 PROSPECT: CRESSON'S ALLEY

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. in HouseholdDirectory Address (1791)
North side:
Andrew LexButcher
--
Georce ViceBlacksmith
--
Af. George TapsiesWaitingman
--
Af. Hester VandergriefCook
--
Barnet ShrunkLabourer
--
Af. Isaac TimberSweep
--
John Baptist AnthonyFrench Upholsterer
--
William Penn Chandler
Martin Gatler
Henry Sims
M.D.
Shoemaker
Joiner

--
Mary GarriguesSeamstress
--
John ClingScrivener
--


1795 PROSPECT: CRESSON'S ALLEY

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. in HouseholdDirectory Address (1791)
South side:
Elizabeth Titus, widow
John Limburner
Seamstress
Trimmer & Harness maker

--
John KinnerWheelwright
--
Charles HollickShoemaker
--
Charles MeaseLabourer
--
Margaret RoneyMantua-maker
--
Robert CarrBrass Founder
--
Anne Marshall, WidowHuckster
--
Lambert SmithHouse carpenter
--
James H. SterlingHouse carpenter
--
Af. Israel BergoSawer
--
Benjamin SmithSawer
--
George PlumbCoach maker
--
Hugh CourtneyLabourer
--
Robert FullertonPainter
--
Matthew AmherstWatchman
--
Elizabeth SteinerMantua-maker
--
Susanna Reed, Widow

--
Rowland SandifordCoach maker
--


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

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. in HouseholdDirectory Address (1791)
Jonathan PencoathBricklayer
--
Joseph StocktonBottler
--
Mason SmithHouse carpenter
--
Benjamin CrohenShoemaker
--
John FoxMillwright
--


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

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. in HouseholdDirectory Address (1791)
Isaiah EvansPlaisterer
--
Jacob CragerShoemaker
--
Adam BoyardTinman
--
Mary Wynemore, WidowWasher
--
Jacob GraceLabourer
--
Catherine ChriceKnitter
--
Albright FogelStocking weaver
--
Jacob BookShoemaker
--


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 HouseholdOccupation No. in HouseholdDirectory Address (1791)
Jesse RoeCarpenter
--
Ann Williams, Widow


Samuel CremmingsPrinter
--
Apollona HiltnerHuckster
--
Hannah KeeganSchoolmistress
--
Barbara Wood

--
Ann Feeran

--
Mary Madden
Christiana Greeger, Widow
Charles Guyer
John Siscar
Seamstress

Shoemaker
Stage-driver

4
Isaac DixyPump-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 HouseholdOccupation No. in HouseholdDirectory Address (1791)
Hannah Sowers
Sarah White
Jane Wilson
Seamstress
Spinner
Spinner


John FletcherShipmaster
12
Charles HollickGrocer
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 ArmbrusherNews carrier
19 next
Agnew Campbell

Next
Catherine Francis
Ann Smith
Washerwoman
Huckster

Next
John BierbournMinter
Next
Mary EarinfighterHuckster
Next
John SeithoofCarver and gilder
5
Charles LaakCarver and gilder
7
Catherine JonesGentlewoman
9
Hugh AndrewsCabinetmaker
11
John WalkerShoemaker
13
Lambert SmithHouse carpenter
15
Reuben OwensSailer
17 next
Israel BurgeWoodsawyer
Next
Sarah SmithTayloress


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

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. in HouseholdDirectory Address (1791)
John MillerShoemaker

Jacob KreigerShoemaker

Adam BayardTin plate worker

Henry AmbruslerWatchman


1801: Star alley from Cherry street between 63 & 67

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. in HouseholdDirectory Address (1791)
Matthew WalkerSoap boiler and tallow chandler

Robert SharpTin plate worker

Stephen_McGillBlacksmith

Catherine PriceHuckster


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

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. in HouseholdDirectory Address (1791)
Nicholas WeirickHouse carpenter

Conrad SoldenCabinet maker
2
John SunlighterLabourer
3
Mary MadenMantua maker
4 next
John ClingAccomptant
Next
John DodgePicture framemaker
Next
Sarah DexterWasherwoman
Next
Jesse RoweHouse carpenter
Next
John CraftBookbinder
Next
John SharplessCoachmaker
Next


1801 Hoffman's

Head of HouseholdOccupation No. in HouseholdDirectory Address (1791)
Apolomo HicknerHuckster
Next
Mary DuncanSeamstress
Next
Mary HesterBoarding house
8 Next
Frederick CoultouchLabourer



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