American Silversmiths

Benjamin Knight
(1765-1848)
Lucy Baker
(-1858)
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Elijah Knight
(1813-1886)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Mary Jane Griffin

Elijah Knight
  • Born: 19 Mar 1813, Hancock, NH
  • Marriage (1): Mary Jane Griffin in 1842
  • Died: 11 Aug 1886, Concord NH

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:


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  • Alternate Mark.

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  • Alternate Mark.
  • He worked as a jeweler and watchmaker in 1834-1837 as a journeyman in various shops in Goffstown, Nashua, Charlestown, and Boston.
  • He worked in 1837-1839 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Amoskeag NH
  • He worked in 1839-1841 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Manchester NH
  • He worked in 1842-1854 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Newmarket NH
  • He appeared on the census in 1850 in Newmarket NH. Listed as a jeweler.
  • He worked circa 1854-1880 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Concord NH
  • He appeared on the census in 1860 in Concord NH. Listed as a jeweler.
  • Advertised: Bangor Daily Whig and Courier, on 18 May 1861, in Bangor ME. As part of a group endorsement of the Waltham Watch Company.
  • He appeared on the census in 1870 in Concord NH. Listed as a jeweler.
  • He appeared on the census in 1880 in Concord NH. Listed as a watchmaker.

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  • Example: Tradecard, circa 1880, in Private Collection.

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  • Example: Tradecard, circa 1880, in Winterthur Library.

Elijah married Mary Jane Griffin in 1842. (Mary Jane Griffin was born on 18 Nov 1819 and died on 28 Mar 1904.)




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