American Silversmiths

Mark Nelson
(Abt 1712-)
Elizabeth Kennard
(1707-Bef 1741)
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John Nelson
(1735-1789)

 

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John Nelson
  • Born: 1735, Portsmouth NH
  • Died: 28 Mar 1789, Gilmanton NH

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

  • Apprenticed: John Allcock, circa 1750, in Portsmouth NH.
  • He worked in 1755-1772 as a silversmith in Portsmouth NH 4
  • Advertised: New Hampshire Gazette, on 25 Mar 1757, in Portsmouth NH. Telling of his shop having beeen broken into and a large quantity of work stolen. 3

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  • Example: Argyle, circa 1760, in 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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