John Nelson
- Born: 1735, Portsmouth NH
- Died: 28 Mar 1789, Gilmanton NH
General notes:
Silversmith
Events in his life were:
- Apprenticed circa 1750 to John Allcock in Portsmouth NH
- He worked in 1755-1772 as a silversmith in Portsmouth NH 4
- Advertised in the New Hampshire Gazette (Portsmouth NH), 25 Mar 1757, telling of his shop having beeen broken into and a large quantity of work stolen. 3
- Argyle, c 1760
Private Collection
h: 5 3/4"
w: 6 3/4"
wt: 8 oz.
- He worked in 1773-1774 as a silversmith in Lee NH 3
- He worked circa 1776 as a silversmith in Barnstead NH 3
- He worked in 1779-1789 as a silversmith in Gilmanton NH 3
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