• Born: 13 Sep 1744, Cow Neck NY
• Marriage (1): Elizabeth Dobson on 13 Nov 1765 in New York City NY
• Died: 28 Jan 1825

  General notes:

Silversmith and clockmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Partnership: Joseph Pearsall, in 1765-1773, in New York City NY. As J & T PEARSALL. ¹⁸

• Advertised: The New York Journal or the General Advertiser, on 17 Jun 1773, in New York City NY. Announcing the dissolution of the partnership “the first of May last. . . Joseph Pearsall, has removed to the House lately occupied by Robert and John Murray, Merchants, between Burling’s and Beekman’s Slip; where he carries on the business in the Watch and Clock Way as usual”

• Advertised: The New-York Journal or the General Advertiser, on 9 Sep 1773, in New York City NY.
  "Left for Sale with Mr. Thomas Pearsal, [sic] at his Shop, between Beekman and Burling's Slip, in Queen Street, A very good Gold repeating Watch, which can be recommended by the Watch-Maker who examined it, as a Piece of extraordinary good workmanship, and will be disposed of at a very low Price."

• He worked circa 1774-1785 as a silversmith and clockmaker in New York City NY

• Advertised: Rivington's New-York Gazetteer, on 3 Feb 1774, in New York City NY.
  "Thomas Pearsall, Watch-Maker, Between Beekman and Burling-Slip, Has For Sale, very neat Clocks in Mahogany Cases; moon'd and plain jappan'd and spring ditto; likewise a very good Assortment of new Watches, Day of the Month, capt and plain do. which he will sell at the most reasonable Rates, for Cash or short Credit."

• Example: Carriage clock, circa 1775-1780, in Private Collection. photo courtesy of Gary R. Sullivan Antiques Inc.