• Born: 1772, Providence RI
• Marriage (1): Anna Olney on 31 Mar 1793
• Died: 24 Nov 1810, Providence RI

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• Apprenticed: Ezekiel Burr, about 1785, in Providence RI. ¹

• Example: Sugar tongs, in 1790-1800, in Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. L: 6 7/16"
  wt: 1 oz, 10 dwt ¹⁰

• Partnership: Ezekiel Burr, in 1792-1810, in Providence RI. As E. & W. BURR ³

• Advertised: Providence Gazette, on 8 Dec 1792, in Providence RI. Reporting partnership with his brother will carry on "the Business of Gold and Silversmith in its various branches a few doors south of the Baptist Meeting House."

• Advertised: United States Gazette, on 3 Jan 1793, in Providence RI. With his brother Ezekiel, "Informs the public that they carry on the business of gold- and silversmiths in its various branches a few doors south of the Baptist Meeting House, and directly opposite Capt. Richard Jackson's where they have for sale; silver spoons of different kinds and sizes, gold necklaces and a variety of plated buckles." ³

• Flynt & Fales: 1797-1803, in Providence RI. Active in Fire Company. ¹⁸

• Appointed: Surveyor of Highways, in 1801, in Providence RI. ³

• Appointed: Constable, in 1801, in Providence RI. ³

• Flynt & Fales: Nov 1810. His death notice in Providence Gazette says he was buried with Masonic Honors in his 38th year. ³

William married Anna Olney on 31 Mar 1793. (Anna Olney was born in 1775 and died on 9 Nov 1843 in Providence RI.)