Thomas Whitaker
- Born: 8 Nov 1793, Rochester NY
- Marriage (1): Frances Earle on 16 Sep 1814
- Died: 30 May 1852, Providence RI
General notes:
Silversmith
Events in his life were:
- He worked before 1820 as a silversmith in Providence RI with JOSIAH WHITAKER & Co. At some time the firm included both Thomas Whitaker and William Greene, who were both mentioned in the notice of dissolution printed on 9 March 1820 in the Providence Gazette. 3
- He worked circa 1820-1840 as a silversmith in Providence RI from shop at corner of North Baptist Lane and Main Street. 3
- Advertised in the Providence Gazette (Providence RI), 8 Apr 1820, offering "fancy staple goods, silver, tea, table and dessert spoons, salts, and plated teasets; cash given for old silver." 3
- He was a partner circa 1840-1852 with Caleb Earl Whitaker in Providence RI as T. WHITAKER & SON.
- Letter Account of charges
Private Collection
Providence February 26 1849 Mr Robert KnightBot of Thos Whitaker & Son — | | 1 | Sett | Girandoles | | 11.00 | | 1 | " | Knives & Forks | | 20.00 | | 1 | | Silver Solar Lamps | | 12.00 | | 1 | | " " " | | 5.00 | | 1 | | Gilt " " | | 2.50 | | 1 | pr | Salts | | 1.50 | | 1 | dz | Goblets | | 4.00 | | 1 | Sett | Waiters | | 7.50 | | 1 | Sett | Table Matts | | 1.50 | | 1 | pr | Britta Teapots | | 5.00 | | 1 | " | China Vases | | 2.50 | | 1 | dz | WG Teas | | .80 | | 1 | " | " Plates | 8/3 7/6 6/9 | 3.75 | | 1 | " | " Soups | 8/3 | 1.38 | | 1 | " | " Soup Tureen | 8/– | 3.00 | | 1 | | " Sauce; " | 5/– | .84 | | 2 | | " Covd Dishes | 5/3 | 1.75 | | 2 | | " " Butters | 3/9 | 1.25 | | | | | posted to account | 87.77 |
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Thomas married Frances Earle on 16 Sep 1814. (Frances Earle was born on 16 Apr 1790 in Providence RI and died on 23 Sep 1854.)
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