• Born: 2 Apr 1815, Sandwich MA
• Marriage (1): Eliza Cutter on 22 Sep 1836 in Sandwich MA
• Died: 12 Feb 1864, Cambridge MA

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• He worked in 1845 as a silversmith in Newport RI ⁴

• Example: Hair comb, circa 1845, in Private Collection. H: 4 1/4"
  w: 4 5/8"
  

• Partnership: Charles Francis Fessenden, circa 1852-1853, in Boston MA. As FESSENDEN BROTHERS. Listed in the 1852 Boston city directory at 205 Washington Street. ¹²

• He worked in 1853-1855 as a silversmith in Boston MA as FESSENDEN BROTHERS after his brother's death.

• He worked circa 1855-1857 as a silversmith in Providence RI continuing under the name FESSENDEN BROTHERS.

• Partnership: William Whiting and William Cowen, in 1858, in New York City NY. As WHITING, FESSEDEN & COWEN. ¹²

• Partnership: Thomas Francis Fessenden, in 1858-1860, in Boston MA. As WILLIAM B. FESSENDEN & Co. Listed in the 1860 Boston city directory as manufacturers of silverware and jewelry at 119 Washington Street. ¹²

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Providence RI. Listed as a manufacturer of silverware.

William married Eliza Cutter on 22 Sep 1836 in Sandwich MA. (Eliza Cutter was born before 1821.)