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William Garrigues

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William Garrigues

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
21 Dec 1831 (aged 85)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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William Garrigues was a prosperous carpenter and master builder in Philadelphia. He was a founding member of Carpenters' Hall. In 1794 he was hired by the Insurance Company of North America as a surveyor of houses and buildings.

William was an early advocate of the abolition of slavery. In 1783, he and his brother Edward were among a group of Quakers who signed a petition to Congress to end slavery

Other child of William and Mary
Sarah Garrigues Brooke - Memorial# 94685845
William Garrigues was a prosperous carpenter and master builder in Philadelphia. He was a founding member of Carpenters' Hall. In 1794 he was hired by the Insurance Company of North America as a surveyor of houses and buildings.

William was an early advocate of the abolition of slavery. In 1783, he and his brother Edward were among a group of Quakers who signed a petition to Congress to end slavery

Other child of William and Mary
Sarah Garrigues Brooke - Memorial# 94685845


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  • Created by: Vivien Garrigues
  • Added: Jul 20, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133077098/william-garrigues: accessed ), memorial page for William Garrigues (23 Jul 1746–21 Dec 1831), Find a Grave Memorial ID 133077098, citing Friends Arch Street Meeting House Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Vivien Garrigues (contributor 47885459).