• Born: 25 May 1802, Dartmouth MA
• Marriage (1): Ruth Akin Potter on 3 Mar 1842 in Dartmouth MA
• Died: 26 Sep 1874, New Bedford MA

  General notes:

Jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark. The mark shown above was previously given to Jonathan Almy of Newport, but is now attributated to James. It is on a c 1830 gravy ladle with this additional place mark.

• Alternate Mark.

• He worked circa 1825-1850 as a jeweler and watchmaker in New Bedford MA with a shop at 84 Union Street.

• Advertised: The New-Bedford Directory, in 1836, in New Bedford MA.

• Advertised: The New-Bedford Directory, in 1836, in New Bedford MA.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in New Bedford MA. Listed as a tin(?) plate manufacturer.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in New Bedford MA. Listed as a retired watchmaker.

James married Ruth Akin Potter on 3 Mar 1842 in Dartmouth MA. (Ruth Akin Potter was born on 22 Feb 1814 in Dartmouth MA and died in New Bedford MA.)