• Born: 6 Aug 1804, Newport RI
• Marriage (1): Esther Matilda Thurston on 24 Nov 1828
• Died: 27 Apr 1891, New Bedford MA

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• Alternate Mark.

• He worked in 1825-1835 as a silversmith in Providence RI
  Listed in the 1826 city directory with a shop at 55 Weybosset Street. ³

• He worked in 1836-1856 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in New Bedford MA with a shop at 86 Union Street. ⁴

• Advertised: The New-Bedford Directory, in 1836, in New Bedford MA.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in New Bedford MA. Listed as a silversmith.

• He worked after 1856 as a general merchant and jeweler in Newport RI

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Newport RI. Listed as a watchmaker.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Newport RI. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Newport RI. Listed as a jeweler.

William married Esther Matilda Thurston on 24 Nov 1828. (Esther Matilda Thurston was born on 25 Jul 1800 in Newport RI and died on 7 Nov 1834 in Newport RI.)