Charles Humphrey

• General Notes
  • The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans:
    Volume V
    H
    The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans:
    Volume V,  H
    Humphreys, David
    HUMPHREYS, Charles, delegate, was born in Haverford, Pa., in 1712; son of
    Daniel and Hannah (Wynn) Humphreys, and grandson of Samuel and Elizabeth
    (Reese) Humphreys, and of Dr. Wynn, who came to America inthe Welcome
    with William Penn. Samuel Humphreys, a Quaker and a native of Merion,
    died there shortly before his widow and his children immigrated to
    America. Charles was a member of the Provincial assembly of Pennsylvania,
    1764-74, a delegate to the Continental congress, 1774-76, and although he
    opposed the oppressive measures of the British government, he voted
    against the Declaration of Independence. His home at Haverford, known as
    the "Mansion House," was occupied by Cornwallis. He never married. He
    died at Hayerford, Pa., March 11, 1786.