• Born: Abt 1800, New Canaan CT
• Marriage (1): Abby Benedict about 1825
• Died: Abt 1865

  General notes:

Silversmith and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Partnership: Andrew Comstock Benedict, in 1828-1836, in New York City NY. As BENEDICT & SCUDDER with shop at 28 Bowery. ⁴

• He worked circa 1836-1837 as a watchmaker in New York City NY
  Listed in the 1837 city directory at 85 Broadway.

• Partnership: William W. Young, circa 1837-1839, in New York City NY. As YOUNG & SCUDDER, listed in Longworth's 1839 City Directory at 187 Broadway.

• Partnership: Joseph Rudd, circa 1840, in New York City NY. As RUDD & SCUDDER, jewelers and importers with a shop at 7 Maiden Lane.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in New York City NY. Listed as a merchant.

Egbert married Abby Benedict, daughter of Trowbridge Benedict and Elizabeth Richards, about 1825. (Abby Benedict was born on 17 Jul 1808 in New Canaan CT and died on 22 Jul 1834.)