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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.〔Rappleye, Charles. ''Robert Morris: Financier of the American Revolution'' (2010) ISBN 978-1-4165-7091-2〕 Charles Willing died on November 30, 1754 in Philadelphia and is buried in Christ Church Burial Ground along with his wife. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charles Willing」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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