Meredith, Jonathan, 1740-1811

Jonathan Meredith was a Philadelphia tanner and currier.

From the description of Sales orders account book, 1787-1798. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122585136

Jonathan Meredith ( - ), father of lawyer and banker William Meredith (1772-1844) and grandfather of U.S. Treasury Secretary William Morris Meredith (1799-1873), was a tanner and currier in Philadelphia, Pa.

From the description of Letterbook, 1787-1789. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259533

Jonathan Meredith was a tanner from Philadelphia, PA during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He apparently owned a good deal of property including four houses that he rented, a retail store, and his "tan yard." Early 19th century city directories list him as a "gentleman," suggesting that he earned a substantial income from his business and as a landlord.

From the description of Bills, 1787-1804. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 79002177

Jonathan Meredith, the founder of the Meredith family of Philadelphia, was a wealthy tanner, currier and importer. His eldest son, David (b. 1771), lost much of the family fortune in the early 19th century. His younger son, William (1772-1884), became a prominent Philadelphia lawyer and president of the Schuylkill Bank.

From the description of Papers, 1775-1804. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86134090