Rash's Surname Index

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Notes for Richard WILLING

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Richard Willing, son of Thomas and Anne (McCall) Willing, born in Philadelphia, December 25, 1775. on arriving at manhood engaged in the mercantile trade in connection with the firm of Willing & Francis, for whom he made four voyages to India and one to China, and later took an active part in winding up the affairs of that well-known firm.
He visited Europe, was a member of the First City Troop, and at one time president of an insurance company, the only official position he could ever be induced to accept. He died in Philadelphia, May 18, 1858.
Richard Willing married, at Christ Church, February 1, 1804. Eliza Moore, daughter of Thomas Lloyd Moore, of Philadelphia, by his wife Sarah Stamper. She was born in Philadelphia, July 14, 1786, and died May 21, 1823.

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