• Born: 1755, Killingworth CT
• Died: 3 Oct 1815, New Haven CT

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed: Abel Buell, in 1768, in Killingworth CT. Fleeing with his master to Florida in 1774-1776. ³

• He worked in 1782-1796 as a silversmith in Litchfield CT ³

• Partnership: Isaac Thompson, in 1796-1805, in Litchfield CT. As SHETHAR & THOMPSON. Originally the firm was at "the Red Shop located few rods west of the meeting house." ³

• Example: Beaker (attributed), in 1800, in Mattatuck Historical Society. H: 4 5/16"
  Engraved A present from M^r / Josiah Bronson / to the Church of Crist [sic], in / Middlebury / Æ 88 on the front and Given / Sep^t / AF 1800 / price / £ 2 = 6 = 0. A matching cup was also given to the church by Josiah's brother Isaac. Shethar's name is engraved somewhat crudely on the bottom. ²¹

• Example: Beaker (attributed), in 1800, in Mattatuck Historical Society. H: 5 3/4"
  Engraved A present from M^r Isaac Bronson / to the Church of Christ in / Meddlebury / 1800. Shethar's name is engraved somewhat crudely on the bottom. ²¹

• Partnership: Richard Gorham, in 1806-1809, in New Haven CT. As SHETHAR & GORHAM. Shop on west side of High St. on land leased from Isaac Townsend. Partners sold the lease in 1809. ³