• Born: 1781, Ilminster England
• Marriage (1): Margaret Mannly about 1804 in Cincinnati OH
• Died: 1844, Dayton OH

  General notes:

Silversmith and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He worked about 1803 as a silversmith and watchmaker in Cincinnati OH

• He was a partner circa 1805-1807 with Isaac Van Nuys in Cincinnati OH as BEST & VAN NUYS

• Advertised in the Western Spy (Cincinnati OH), 16 Sep 1806,

• Advertised in the Western Spy (Cincinnati OH), 5 Jun 1807, announcing the dissolution of BEST & VAN NUYS.

• He worked in 1807-1808 as a silversmith and watchmaker in Cincinnati OH

• He worked after 1808 as a silversmith and watchmaker in Lebanon OH

Thomas married Margaret Mannly about 1804 in Cincinnati OH.