• Born: 1720, New York City NY
• Christened: 7 Aug 1720, New York City NY
• Died: Feb 1796, New York City NY

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• He worked circa 1745-1795 as a silversmith in New York City NY with a shop on Crown Street until 1792, then at 99 Liberty.

• Sugar bowl, c 1765
  Private Collection
  h: 4 1/2"
  wt: 11 oz. 10 dwt.
  Engraved H + VP for Hannah Van Pelt

• He wrote his will on 1 Feb 1796 in New York City NY In the name of God, Amen. I, SAMUEL JOHNSON, of New York, silversmith, being sick. I leave to Fanny Sprainger, wife of Peter Sprainger, $500. I leave to Mary Holloway $500, and I charge my estate with these sums. All the rest of my estate, real and personal, I leave to Captain Thomas Randall, and his heirs and assigns.
  
  Witnesses:
  Cary Dunn
  George Lindsay
  Isaac Van Cleeck