Name Charles Willing Children Mary Willing Byrd | Died November 30, 1754 | |
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Charles Willing (May 18, 1710 – November 30, 1754) was a Philadelphia merchant, trader and politician; twice he served as Mayor of Philadelphia, from 1748 until 1749 and again in 1754.
Family
Willing was born in Bristol, England on May 18, 1710 the son of Thomas Willing and Anne Harrison. He married Anne Nancy Shippen (1710-1791) in 1731, daughter of Abigail Grosse (1677-1716) and Joseph Shippen (1677-1678), together they had eleven children. His wife's grandfather, Edward Shippen, and his eldest son, Thomas Willing, also served as mayors of Philadelphia. Thomas was also a Delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania.
Willing had eleven children. Daughter Mary Willing Byrd, born September 24, 1740, married William Byrd III.
Daughter Elizabeth (February 10, 1742 – January 15, 1830) married Samuel Powel, a mayor of Philadelphia.
Robert Morris (financier) apprenticed at the firm of Willing & Co., and later became a partner with Thomas in the renamed firm of Willing Morris & Co.
Charles Willing died on November 30, 1754 in Philadelphia and is buried in Christ Church Burial Ground along with his wife.