Charles Willing was a successful Philadelphia merchant, trader and politician; twice he served as Mayor of Philadelphia, from 1748 to 1749 and again in 1754.

Family

His wife's grandfather, Edward Shippen

Edward Shippen

Edward Shippen was the second mayor of Philadelphia. He was appointed to a one year term by William Penn in 1701. In 1702, he was elected to a second one year term, making him the first elected mayor of Philadelphia...

, and his eldest son, Thomas Willing

Thomas Willing

Thomas Willing was an American merchant and financier and a Delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania....

, also served as mayors of Philadelphia. Thomas was also a Delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania.

Willing had eleven children. Daughter Mary Willing Byrd

Mary Willing Byrd

thumb|Mary Willing Byrd . Portrait by [[John Wollaston |John Wollaston]]; original in the collection of the Virginia Historical Society, Richmond...

, born September 24, 1740, married William Byrd

William Byrd

William Byrd was an English composer of the Renaissance. He wrote in many of the forms current in England at the time, including various types of sacred and secular polyphony, keyboard and consort music.-Provenance:Knowledge of Byrd's biography expanded in the late 20th century, thanks largely...

.

Daughter Elizabeth (February 10, 1742 – January 15, 1830) married Samuel Powel

Samuel Powel

Samuel Powel was a colonial and post-colonial mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1759 from the College of Philadelphia . He served as mayor from 1775–1776 and 1789–1790, the office having lain vacant in the interim...

, a mayor of Philadelphia.

Robert Morris (financier) apprenticed at the firm of Willing & Co., and later became a partner with Thomas in the renamed firm of Willing Morris & Co.

External links

• Biography and portrait at University of Pennsylvania