• Born: 1728, Providence RI
• Marriage (1): Abigail Simmons on 7 Aug 1752 in Little Compton RI
• Died: Bef 2 Apr 1814, Providence RI

  General notes:

Silversmith (tentative identification)

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1750-1800 as a silversmith in Providence RI

• Example: Porringer, circa 1770, in Private Collection. D: 5 5/8"
  wt: 9.1 oz
  

• Example: Cup, circa 1800, in Yale University. H: 2 7/8"
  d: 2 1/8" (of base)
  wt: 2 oz, 3 dwt

• His obituary was published in the Newport Mercury on 2 Apr 1814. Noting his death at age 86. ³

Benjamin married Abigail Simmons on 7 Aug 1752 in Little Compton RI. (Abigail Simmons was born on 7 Dec 1728 in Little Compton RI and was christened on 10 Jun 1734 in Tiverton RI.)