Charles Willing

Charles Willing
Mayor of Philadelphia
In office
1748–1749
Preceded byWilliam Attwood
Succeeded byThomas Lawrence
In office
1754–1754
Preceded byThomas Lawrence
Succeeded byWilliam Plumsted
Personal details
Born(1710-05-18)May 18, 1710
Bristol, Somerset
DiedNovember 30, 1754(1754-11-30) (aged 44)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Resting placeChrist Church Burial Ground
Spouse
Anne Shippen
(m. 1731)
Children11, including Thomas, James and Mary
Parent(s)Thomas Willing
Anne Harrison
OccupationMerchant, politician

Charles Willing (May 18, 1710 – November 30, 1754) was an English-born merchant and politician who twice served as the mayor of Philadelphia, from 1748 until 1749 and again in 1754.[1]

  1. ^ "Penn University Archives". Archives.upenn.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-12-11. Retrieved 2014-01-04.