American Silversmiths

William Garret Forbes
(1751-1840)
Catherine Van Gelder
(1749-1834)
Colin Van Gelder Forbes
(1776-1858)
Elizabeth Bullock
(1777-)
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William Forbes
(1798-1888)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Jane McLachlan

William Forbes
  • Born: 11 Mar 1798, New York City NY
  • Marriage (1): Jane McLachlan on 16 Oct 1826 in Albany NY
  • Died: 10 Oct 1888, Rahway NJ

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked in 1834-1864 as a silversmith in New York City NY
    Listed in Longworth's 1834 city directory at 53 Vandam Street. After retiring from trade, he moved to Rahway NJ and took up farming. 4

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  • Paten for BALL, TOMPKINS & BLACK, c 1849
    Private Collection
    d: 10 3/4"
    wt: 19 oz.
    Engraved "Presented by / James, Robert & / John Hollister / to / St. Johns Church / Clayville / 1849." St. John's Episcopal church, Clayville, was incorporated July 9, 1849, with 21 members. Services had been held about two years previously and funds raised for the building of a handsome brick edifice, which was finished in 1849 at a cost of nearly $20,000. The site for the church was deeded by the Empire Mills Company.

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  • Chalice for BALL, TOMPKINS & BLACK, c 1849
    Private Collection
    h: 7"
    Engraved "Presented by / James, Robert & / John Hollister / to / St. Johns Church / Clayville / 1849." St. John's Episcopal church, Clayville, was incorporated July 9, 1849, with 21 members. Services had been held about two years previously and funds raised for the building of a handsome brick edifice, which was finished in 1849 at a cost of nearly $20,000. The site for the church was deeded by the Empire Mills Company.
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a silversmith.
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Rahway NJ, listed as a farmer.
  • He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Rahway NJ, listed as a farmer.

William married Jane McLachlan on 16 Oct 1826 in Albany NY. (Jane McLachlan was born on 8 May 1806 in England and died on 27 Feb 1878.)




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