• 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

• Porringer, c 1770
  Private Collection
  d: 5 5/8"
  wt: 9.1 oz
  

• Cup, c 1800
  Yale University
  h: 2 7/8"
  d: 2 1/8" (of base)
  wt: 2 oz, 3 dwt

• Obituary printed in the Newport Mercury on 2 Apr 1814 ³
  Noting his death at age 86.

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.)