Society Hill in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Charles Risk
Died, 1794
His will provided $200 per year to his only child, Rebecca during her natural life.
"Gift to be hers for sole and separate use without intervention of her husband John Bond."
"This, along with my mansion on Front Street and all my other real estate in the city shall after her death be of use to her children in fee simple as tenants in common and not as joint tenants."
(Rebecca died Jan 24, 1820)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant day of the year for for this entry is January 24.
Location. 39° 56.604′ N, 75° 8.989′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Society Hill. It can be reached from Pine Street east of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 424 Pine St, Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jared Ingersoll, Jr (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Jared Ingersoll (here, next to this marker); Charles Pettit (here, next to this marker); Buried in Old Pine's graveyard (a few steps from this marker); Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church Historic Graveyard
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
