American Silversmiths

Joseph Spencer
(1744-1793)
Lucy Post
(1744-1834)
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George Spencer
(1787-1878)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Julia Pratt

George Spencer
  • Born: 6 Oct 1787, Old Saybrook CT
  • Marriage (1): Julia Pratt on 12 Sep 1813 in Old Saybrook CT
  • Died: 24 Jul 1878, Deep River CT

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

  • Apprenticed about 1800 to Nathan Pratt in Essex CT 3
    "… Lucy Spencer of Saybrook… to her son George Spencer aged about sixteen years and six months, hath put her said son and by these presents doth freely and voluntarily put him an apprentice to Nathan Pratt of said Saybrook goldsmith and with him after the manner of an apprentice to serve from the date of these presents until he shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years; during which time the said apprentice his master shall faithfully serve his secrets keep and his lawful commands everywhere to obey."
  • He was a partner with Nathan Pratt in Deep River CT though not as silversmiths, but as manufactures of ivory combs. 3
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Old Saybrook CT, listed as a comb maker.
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Old Saybrook CT, listed as a manufacturer.
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Old Saybrook CT, listed as a manufacturer.

George married Julia Pratt on 12 Sep 1813 in Old Saybrook CT. (Julia Pratt was born on 24 Oct 1785 in Old Saybrook CT and died on 29 Mar 1845.)




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