Humphrey Morrey, or Murrey (b. c. 1650, England; d. 1716, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was the first Mayor of Philadelphia, appointed by William Penn.[1]
Morrey first came to Philadelphia in 1683 and worked as a merchant. In 1685, he was appointed a justice of the peace. In 1687, and again in 1690, he was chosen to the provincial assembly. In the charter of March 20, 1691, by which Philadelphia was incorporated as a city, Morrey was appointed mayor. The length of his term has not been ascertained.
References
- ^ The Pennsylvania magazine of history and biography, Volume 18, by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1894
| Preceded by none |
Mayor of Philadelphia 1691–1701 |
Succeeded by Edward Shippen |
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