William Waln (1775-1826)

Merchant in the China Trade, of Philadelphia

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In 1807, he commissioned Benjamin Latrobe to build his marital home (see images) on southeast corner of Chestnut and Seventh Streets. It was demolished in 1847.

Parents (2)

Nicholas Waln

Quaker Minister, of "Fair Hill" & 254 2nd Street, Philadelphia

1742-1813

Sarah (Richardson) Waln

Mrs. Sarah (Richardson) Waln

1746-1825

Spouse (1)

Mary (Wilcocks) Waln

Mrs. Mary (Wilcocks) Waln

1782-1841

Children (7)

Sarah (Waln) Wilcocks

Mrs. "Sally" Sarah (Waln) Wilcocks

1806-1865

John Wilcocks Waln

Died in childhood

1808-1824

Nicholas Waln

Died in childhood

1810-1820

Mary Ann Wilcocks Waln

Died in childhood

1818-1821

Mary Wilcocks Waln

Died in Infancy

1821-1821

William Waln

Died unmarried

d.1861

Mary (Waln) Maxwell

Mrs. Mary (Waln) Maxwell

d.c.1889