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The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Vol u me V H The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americ a ns: Volume V, H Humphreys, David HUMPHREYS, Charles, delegate, was bo r n in Haverford, Pa., in 1712; son of Daniel and Hannah (Wynn) Humphrey s , and grandson of Samuel and Elizabeth (Reese) Humphreys, and of Dr. W y nn, who came to America inthe Welcome with William Penn. Samuel Humphr e ys, a Quaker and a native of Merion, died there shortly before his wid o w and his children immigrated to America. Charles was a member of the P r ovincial assembly of Pennsylvania, 1764-74, a delegate to the Continen t al congress, 1774-76, and although he opposed the oppressive measures o f t he British government, he voted against the Declaration of Independe nc e. His home at Haverford, known as the "Mansion House," was occupied b y C ornwallis. He never married. He died at Hayerford, Pa., March 11, 17 86 .

Birth	19 Jul 1712	Haverford, Montgomery Co., PA
Death	11 Mar 1786	Hayerford, PA.

Father	Daniel Humphrey (1660 - 1735)
Mother	Hannah Martha Wynne (1666 - 1750)
Sibling	Edward Humphrey (1690 - )
Sibling	Samuel Humphrey (1696 - )
Sibling	Thomas Humphrey (1698 - )
Sibling	Jonathan Humphrey (1698 - )
Sibling	Hannah Humphrey (1699 - )
Sibling	Benjamin Humphrey (1702 - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Humphrey (1703 - )
Sibling	Mary Humphrey (1704 - )
Sibling	Solomon Humphrey (1706 - 1758)
Sibling	Joshua Humphreys (1710 - 1793)
Sibling	Martha Humphrey (1711 - )
Sibling	Rebecca Humphrey (1716 - )