Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Thomas WHARTON
He was a successful merchant of large means and influence. He was at first very much opposed to the oppressive measures of the British government, and was a signer of the Nonimportation Resolutions of 1765. He was opposed still more to the resort to arms, and soon became an object of suspicion. In August, 1777, he was arrested with several other Friends, who, on their refusal to sign a parole, were exiled to Virginia. He was allowed to return to Philadelphia in April, 1778, but was, however, proscribed for his opposition to the Revolution, and "lost his estate under the Confiscation Act of Pennsylvania.
WHARTON, THOS. of Phila. Merchant.
October 10, 1781. December 31, 1784.
Children: Hannah, Mary (wife of Owen Jones, Jr.), Martha and Susannah.
Nephew: John and Thos. (sons of brother Carpenter Wharton). Execs. and
Guardians: wife Rachel, brothers Wm., Isaac, son in law Owen Jones and
Wm. Fisher. Witnesses: Peter Reave, Mordecai Lewis and John Todd.
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