American Silversmiths

James Brown
(1768-)
Elizabeth Adair
(1774-1844)
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Thomas William Brown
(1803-1872)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Sarah Elizabeth Beebe

2. Harriet Sophia Day
3. Carolina Amelia Marshall

Thomas William Brown
  • Born: 21 Jan 1803, New York City NY
  • Marriage (1): Sarah Elizabeth Beebe on 6 Dec 1846 in Norwich CT
  • Marriage (2): Harriet Sophia Day on 18 Nov 1822 in New Brunswick NJ
  • Marriage (3): Carolina Amelia Marshall on 31 Jan 1828 in Wilmington NC
  • Died: 15 Oct 1872, Wilmington NC

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

  • Apprenticed Bef 1823 in New York City NY.
  • He worked circa 1823-1850 as a silversmith and jeweler in Wilmington NC
  • Advertised in the Cape-Fear Recorder (Wilmington NC), 15 Nov 1826, announceing the he had "returned from the city of N. Y. and taken a room in Market Street recently occupied by Gen. Jones. . ." where he intended ". . . carrying on the silversmith and jewelry business."
  • He was a partner circa 1850-1871 with William S. Anderson in Wilmington NC as BROWN & ANDERSON
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Wilmington NC, listed as a watchmaker
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Wilmington NC, listed as a jeweler
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Wilmington NC, listed as a jeweler
  • He was a partner after 1872 with Edward F. Story and Louis Strite Fellows Brown in Wilmington NC as BROWN & SONS.

Thomas married Sarah Elizabeth Beebe on 6 Dec 1846 in Norwich CT. (Sarah Elizabeth Beebe was born on 26 Apr 1819 in Norwich CT and died on 30 Mar 1898 in Wilmington NC.)


Thomas next married Harriet Sophia Day on 18 Nov 1822 in New Brunswick NJ. (Harriet Sophia Day died before 31 Jan 1828 in Wilmington NC.)


Thomas next married Carolina Amelia Marshall on 31 Jan 1828 in Wilmington NC. (Carolina Amelia Marshall was born on 31 Dec 1812 and died on 10 Jul 1844 in Wilmington NC.)




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