Nathaniel Foster
- Born: 28 Feb 1797, Newburyport MA
- Marriage (1): Fanny Buel Brockway on 15 Oct 1823 in Newburyport MA
- Died: 21 Oct 1893, Newburyport MA
General notes:
Silversmith, watch, and clockmaker
Events in his life were:
- He worked in 1818-1820 as a silversmith, watch, and clockmaker in Newburyport MA working from shop on Pheonix Street. He had charge of all town clocks from 1818-1828. 3

- He was a partner in 1823-1887 with Thomas Foster in Newburyport MA as N & T FOSTER with a shop at 21 State Street. Given that he was well-known as a clockmaker, and only Thomas has a recorded independent mark, it is reasonable to assume Thomas was the actual silversmith of the two. 3

- Alternate Mark for N & T FOSTER

- Alternate Mark for N & T FOSTER
- He appeared on the 1855 census taken at Newburyport MA, listed as a silversmith.
- He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Newburyport MA, listed as a watchmaker.
- He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Newburyport MA, listed as a watchmaker.

- Tradecard, c 1880
Private Collection
Nathaniel married Fanny Buel Brockway on 15 Oct 1823 in Newburyport MA. (Fanny Buel Brockway was born on 7 Feb 1800 in Newburyport MA and died on 18 Apr 1876 in Newburyport MA.)
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