American Silversmiths

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(1777-1853)
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Joseph Hill
(1798-1859)

 

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Joseph Hill
  • Born: 1798, Portsmouth NH
  • Died: 4 Jan 1859, Rye NH

  General notes:

Silversmith (tentative identification)

  Events in his life were:


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  • Alternate Mark

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  • Alternate Mark
  • He was a partner circa 1819-1820 with Ira Haselton in Portsmouth NH as HASELTON & HILL.
  • Advertised in the Portsmouth Oracle (Portsmouth NH), 17 Jul 1819,
    "New Store, Jewelry, Silver, Plated, & Britannia Ware, Haselton & Hill"
  • Advertised in the Portsmouth Oracle (Portsmouth NH), 23 Dec 1820,
    Announcing the dissolution of copartnership.
  • He worked circa 1820-1850 as a silversmith in Portsmouth NH listed in the 1821, 1827, 1834, and 1839 city directories. 3
  • Advertised in the New Hampshire Gazette (Portsmouth NH), 9 Nov 1824, offering ". . . Warranted Silver Table and Tea Spoons on hand or made to order. . . Cash given for old Gold and Silver." 3
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Portsmouth NH, listed as a merchant.



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