• Born: 9 Sep 1801, Little Compton RI
• Marriage (1): Nancy Brownell on 22 Jan 1826 in Little Compton RI
• Died: 1 Sep 1883, Brooklyn NY

  General notes:

Jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1830-1860 as a jeweler in New York City NY
  A member, in 1837, of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of New York City. Listed in Longworth's 1834 city directory at 108 Reade Street and in the 1859 city drectory at 28 Maiden Lane.
  

• He was a partner circa 1836-1839 with Alfred G. Peckham in New York City NY as PECKHAM & GRINNELL, listed in the 1836 city directory at 13 John Street, the same address as William Vermilye Brady.

• He was a partner circa 1849 with William Dexter Salisbury in New York City NY as GRINNELL & SALISBURY, listed in the 1849 New England Merchantile Union Business Directory at 23 Maiden Lane.

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Jersey City NJ, listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Jersey City NJ, listed as a jeweler

Brenton married Nancy Brownell on 22 Jan 1826 in Little Compton RI. (Nancy Brownell was born on 8 Dec 1805 in Little Compton RI and died on 15 Aug 1884 in New York City NY.)