• Born: 12 Dec 1786, Hingham MA
• Marriage (1): Judith Sherman in 1812 in Hingham MA
• Died: 4 Oct 1860, Hingham MA

  General notes:

Clock and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed about 1799 to John Bailey in Hingham MA
  

• He worked circa 1806-1860 as a clock and watchmaker in Hingham MA
  Considered the most prolific and influential Hingham clockmaker. He is renowned for his exceptional grandfather clocks and diminutive dwarf shelf clocks.

• Master to Allen Kelley Abt 1806 in Hingham MA.

• Master to Reuben Tower Abt 1808 in Hingham MA.

• Watch paper, c 1810
  American Antiquarian Society
  

• Master to Phillip R. Bennett 1814-1821 in Hingham MA.

• Master to Aaron Josselyn 1818-1825 in Hingham MA.

• Tall case clock, c 1824-1830
  Private Collection
  h: 48 1/4"
  w: 12"
  photo courtesy of Gary R. Sullivan Antiques Inc.

• Master to Ezra Wilder Abt 1833 in Hingham MA.

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Hingham MA, listed as a watchmaker.

• He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Hingham MA, listed as a watchmaker.

Joshua married Judith Sherman, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, in 1812 in Hingham MA. (Judith Sherman was born on 21 May 1792 in Sandwich MA.)