James Bringhurst was an American builder and merchant.
Born
1730
Died
1792
Overview
James Bringhurst (December 7, 1730 – February 27, 1810) was an American builder and merchant.
Biography
Bringhurst was born in Philadelphia on December 7, 1730 to prominent Quaker parents John Bringhurst and Mary Claypoole. During the early part of his career, he was a master carpenter and builder, and later was a successful merchant.
Bringhurst owned an estate in Grays Ferry inherited from his first wife’s father, and was active in The Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Hospital, and the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.
In 1774, Bringhurst was elected to membership in the American Philosophical Society. He was also a member of the building committee that oversaw the planning and construction of Philosophical Hall in Philadelphia. His son Joseph, a doctor, later joined the APS.
