• Born: 15 Jan 1779, Old Saybrook CT
• Marriage (1): Mary Pitman on 13 Mar 1803 in Providence RI
• Died: 12 Feb 1815, Providence RI

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• Apprenticed circa 1793 to Seril Dodge in Providence RI ⁴
  

• He was a partner in 1795-1800 with Saunders Pitman in Providence RI as PITMAN & DORRANCE. ³

• Providence RI, 4 Mar 1815: after death, his widow sold his tools and stock in trade according to the Providence Gazette. ³

• Providence RI, 19 Jul 1817: John Kinnicutt Pitman advertised a cup engraved by Dorrance stolen from his rooms. ³

Samuel married Mary Pitman, daughter of Saunders Pitman and Amy Kinnicutt, on 13 Mar 1803 in Providence RI. (Mary Pitman was born on 13 Apr 1773 in Providence RI and died on 1 Nov 1839 in Providence RI.)