Rash's Surname Index


Notes for William SHIPPEN

William was born in Philadelphia,Pa. He was a Delegate to Continental Congress from Pa in 1778. He is buried at the First Presbyterian Church Cemetary.
One of first physicians of Pa.Hospital; one of founders of Second Presbyterian Church, member sixty years; elected American Philosophical Society, 1767, later its Vice-president; had been member of Franklin's "Junto"; elected by Pa. Assembly to Continental Congress Nov. 20, 1778, re-elected Nov. 13, 1779. M. Susannah, b. Philadelphia, June 30, 1711, d. there 1774. dau. of Joseph and Katharine (Noble) Harrison;

Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania, Volumes I-III
Shippen Family
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