Tench Francis, Jr.

Tench Francis, Jr.

Tench Francis (1730-1800) was a merchant, lawyer and agent for the family of William Penn and the first cashier of the Bank of North America.

He was born the son of Tench Francis (Sr.), a prominent Philadelphia lawyer and jurist, at Fausley, Talbot County, Maryland, in 1730. For many years he acted as agent for the William Penn family in connection with their proprietary interests in provincial Pennsylvania. He became the first cashier of the Bank of North America, which office he held until his death. He is said to have contributed £5,000 for the support of the Revolutionary army. He later headed the commission that laid out the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His appointment as purveyor of public supplies in February 1795 unified Navy pursers under a single head, and it is from this event that the Navy Supply Corps dates its birth.

He married Ann Willing, daughter of Philadelphia mayor Charles Willing and Ann Shippen.

Francis died in Philadelphia, 1 May 1800; he is buried in Christ Church Burial Ground.

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