Rash's Surname Index
Notes for James HUMPHREYS
HUMPHREYS, James, bookseller, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 15, 1748; son of James and Susanna (Assheton) Humphreys. He was educated at the University of Pennsylvania, studied medicine, and then learned the business of printing and bookselling with William Bradford. He established the Pennsylvania Ledger in January, 1775, and was clerk of the orphans' court. He was a Tory and his newspaper was suspended in November, 1776, but again appeared while the British were in possession of the city. Upon the evacuation of Philadelphia by the British he fled to New York and thence to London. He returned to America and settled in Nova Scotia and there issued the Packet. In 1797 he returned to Philadelphia, and established a bookstore and publishing house. He married Mary, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Robeson) Yorke. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 3, 1810.
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