• Born: 3 Aug 1782, Farmington Middlesex MA
• Marriage (1): Alexandrine Maria Bond on 29 Oct 1809 in Boston MA
• Died: 7 May 1854, Roxbury MA

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

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• Partnership: Jabez Baldwin, in 1816-1820, in Boston MA. As BALDWIN & JONES, having purchased the business of John MacFarlane. Working at 59 Cornhill and later on Market Street. ³

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• Example: Receipt, on 5 Sep 1818, in Winterthur Library.

• Example: Water pitcher by BALDWIN & JONES, in Private Collection. H: 9 1/2"
  w: 9 1/2" (including handle)
  wt: 26.70 oz.
  Engraved on bottom "G.H. to Mary C. Shannon 1851" and "M. S. W. 1901"

• Example: Receipt, in 1820, in Historic New England.

• He worked in 1821-1832 as a silversmith and jeweler in Boston MA from his father's old shop at 37 Market until 1828, then at 123 Washington Street. Listed in various directories as an importer, jeweler, and manufacturer of silver plate. ³

• Example: Watch paper, circa 1825, in American Antiquarian Society.

• Example: Advertisement, circa 1825, in Historic New England.

• Example: Receipt, on 22 Oct 1828, in Winterthur Library.

• Advertised: Stimpson's Boston Directory, in 1832, in Boston MA.

• Partnership: Samuel Shortridge Ball, in 1833-1838, in Boston MA. As JOHN B. JONES & Co. ³

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• Partnership: Francis Lows, John J. Lows and Trustworthy M. Ball, in 1839-1846, in Boston MA. As JONES, LOWS & BALL ³

• Example: Receipt from JONES, BALL & LOW, in Private Collection.

Wm Moulton           Bot of Jones Lows & Ball	Boston May 17/39
23.14 Silver @9/ 27.65 Making 7 Sets Teas 3/ 3.50 " 2 " " 4/6 1.50 11 DWT fine Gold 89c 9.79 Making 2 Strings Beads 4/6 1.50     $43.94
Recd Pay                              for Jones, Lows & Ball                               Wm Balch