American Silversmiths

Caleb Benedict
(1740-1812)
Deborah St John
(1740-1785)
Ezra Benedict
(Abt 1774-1846)
Hannah Comstock
(1777-1845)
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Andrew Comstock Benedict
(1802-1888)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Eliza Sloat

Andrew Comstock Benedict
  • Born: 25 Jan 1802, New Canaan CT
  • Marriage (1): Eliza Sloat on 12 Sep 1827
  • Died: 8 Aug 1888

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:


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  • He was a partner in 1828-1836 with Egbert Scudder in New York City NY as BENEDICT & SCUDDER with shop at 28 Bowery. 4
  • He worked in 1836-1846 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in New York City NY 4

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  • Watch paper, c 1837
    American Antiquarian Society

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  • Advertised in the A. E. Wright's Commercial Directory, 1840,
  • He worked in 1846-1888 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in New York City NY as A. C. BENEDICT & Co with Lewis St. John Benedict, listed in the 1846 city directory at 28 Bowery. Lewis left the firm by 1850 to join his brother Roswell as shoe and boot merchants. 4
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at New Canaan CT, listed as a jeweler.
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a watchmaker.
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a jeweler.

Andrew married Eliza Sloat on 12 Sep 1827. (Eliza Sloat was born on 26 Mar 1806 in New York City NY and died on 12 Jan 1889.)




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