American Silversmiths

Jacob Hurd
(1676-1749)
Elizabeth Tufts
(1673-1721)
Thomas Welch
(1695-)
Elizabeth Hurd
(1699-)
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John Welch
(1730-1812)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Mary Parker

John Welch
  • Born: 24 May 1730, Charlestown MA
  • Marriage (1): Mary Parker on 1 Jul 1754 in Charlestown MA
  • Died: 25 Oct 1812, Boston MA

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked in 1755 as a silversmith and jeweler in Boston MA listed in a deed of that year as a jeweler.
  • Advertised in the Boston-Gazette (Boston MA), 16 Oct 1758, as a jeweler located on Fish St. near Dr. Clark's. Besides "loose stones at the lowest Rate" he offered "steel Shoe and Knee Chapes and Tongs, Files, and sundry other Articles, very cheap." 3
  • Advertised in the Boston-Gazette (Boston MA), 17 Dec 1764, announcing that his shop has been moved "a little further to the Northward" where he "carries on the Jeweller's Business," and where "a variety of Articles in the Goldsmith's and Jeweller's Way may be had very reasonable." 3

John married Mary Parker, daughter of Isaac Parker and Grace Hall, on 1 Jul 1754 in Charlestown MA. (Mary Parker was born on 5 Nov 1733 in Charlestown MA and died in Oct 1803.)




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