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James Claypoole Sr.

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James Claypoole Sr.

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
21 Sep 1784 (aged 63)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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James Claypoole Sr was a grandson of the pioneer settler in Pennsylvania, Quaker merchant James Claypoole (1634-1687). James Claypoole Sr. was apprenticed to the Swedish-American painter, Gustavus Hesselius. Later, Claypoole set up an artists supplies business in Walnut St, Philadelphia. His son, James Claypoole Jr, became a portrait painter and limner. In 1761, Claypoole Sr. was a founding member of St. Pauls church and in 1777, he was elected/appointed High Sheriff of Philadelphia.
James Claypoole Sr was a grandson of the pioneer settler in Pennsylvania, Quaker merchant James Claypoole (1634-1687). James Claypoole Sr. was apprenticed to the Swedish-American painter, Gustavus Hesselius. Later, Claypoole set up an artists supplies business in Walnut St, Philadelphia. His son, James Claypoole Jr, became a portrait painter and limner. In 1761, Claypoole Sr. was a founding member of St. Pauls church and in 1777, he was elected/appointed High Sheriff of Philadelphia.

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  • Created by: Barry Chapman
  • Added: Aug 21, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21063199/james-claypoole: accessed ), memorial page for James Claypoole Sr. (22 Jan 1721–21 Sep 1784), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21063199, citing Old Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Barry Chapman (contributor 46930947).