Benjamin Wynkoop
- Born: 23 May 1705, New York City NY
- Marriage (1): Eunice Burr on 22 Nov 1730 in Fairfield CT
- Died: 1766, Fairfield CT
General notes:
Silversmith
Events in his life were:
- He worked circa 1730 as a silversmith in Fairfield CT where silver bearing mark attributed to him is owned by various Connecticut churches, including a flat topped paten with molded rim and truncated foot with molded base. This was the only piece of church plate saved when Fairfield was burned by the British in 1779. 3
- Teapot, c 1730-1735
Metropolitan Museum of Art
h: 6 3/16"
w: 9 5/16"
wt: 17 oz, 10 dwt
- Porringer, c 1740
Private Collection 14
d: 5"
Engraved F over T H for Thomas and Hannah (Hall) Fitch.
Benjamin married Eunice Burr on 22 Nov 1730 in Fairfield CT. (Eunice Burr was born in 1710 in Fairfield CT and was christened on 2 Jul 1710 in Fairfield CT.)
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