• Born: 13 Dec 1751, New York City NY
• Marriage (1): Catherine Van Gelder on 6 Nov 1771 in New York City NY
• Died: 1 Jan 1840, New York City NY

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

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• Alternate Mark this and the following mark are erroneously given by Winterthur to William Forbes, nephew of William Garret, but they are found on work c 1780, far too early for his being the maker.

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• Made freeman of New York City NY, 1773. ⁴

• New York City NY, 1786-1809: listed in city directories as gold- and silversmith; in 1786 at 88 Broadway. ⁴

• New York City NY, 1786: member of Gold and Silversmiths' Society. ⁴

• Master to Nicholas James Bogert Abt 1789 in New York City NY. ²⁸

• Shoe buckle, c 1790
  Private Collection
  l: 1 1/2"
  w: 1 1/4"
  One of a pair.

• New York City NY, 1802: joined Mechanics Institute. ⁷

• He worked in 1805-1809 as a silversmith in New York City NY sharing quarters with Garret Forbes at 90 Broadway. ⁷

• Tea set, c 1810
  Private Collection ¹
  h: 7 1/2" (pot)

• Stuffing spoon, c 1810
  Private Collection
  l: 12"
  Engraved FPL.

William married Catherine Van Gelder on 6 Nov 1771 in New York City NY. (Catherine Van Gelder was born on 3 Sep 1749 in New York City NY, died on 14 Aug 1834 in New York City NY and was buried in Aug 1834 in New York City NY.)