Henry J. Pepper
- Born: 6 Jun 1790, Dillin Ireland
- Marriage (1): Keziah Moore on 6 Apr 1817 in Wilmington DE
- Marriage (2): Sarah Bassett on 6 Jun 1822 in Philadelphia PA
- Died: 17 Jul 1853, Philadelphia PA
General notes:
Silversmith and jeweler
Events in his life were:
- Alternate Mark. Using the broken punch of the previous mark.
- He worked in 1811-1826 as a silversmith and jeweler in Wilmington DE with shop at 60 Market Street. Mentioned in account books of Ziba Ferris. Sold stock of shop to Joseph Draper before moving to Philadelphia. 8
- General: 1811, in Wilmington DE. Billed firm of Du Pont, Bauduy & Co for making "pointing gold-tipped lightning rods."
- Example: Urn, circa 1825, in Private Collection.
- He worked in 1826-1850 as a silversmith and jeweler in Philadelphia PA with shop at 46 Knuckle Street. 8
- Partnership: Jacob Stockman, in 1828-1831, in Philadelphia PA. As STOCKMAN & PEPPER. 4
- Example: Footed porringer, in 1842, in Private Collection. D: 5"
Engraved "J. Johnson / to / E. Robson / 4th Mo. 1842" on bottom.
- Partnership: Samuel W. Pepper, in 1847-1853, in Philadelphia PA. As PEPPER & SON with a shop at 167 Chestnut Street. 4
- He appeared on the census in 1850 in Northern Liberties PA. Listed as a jeweler.
Henry married Keziah Moore on 6 Apr 1817 in Wilmington DE. (Keziah Moore was born on 1 Nov 1796 in Wilmington DE and died about 1818 in Philadelphia PA.)
Henry next married Sarah Bassett on 6 Jun 1822 in Philadelphia PA. (Sarah Bassett was born on 14 Oct 1799 in Pilesgrove NJ and died on 24 Mar 1849 in Philadelphia PA.)
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