American Silversmiths

James Whitney
(1794-)
Nancy Mascraft
(1795-1872)
John Goodrich Whitney
(1816-)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Rebecca Weeks

John Goodrich Whitney
  • Born: 28 Sep 1816, Albany NY
  • Marriage (1): Rebecca Weeks on 30 Jun 1839 in Norwalk CT

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked circa 1840-1846 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Albany NY
    Listed in Hoffman's 1844 Albany City Directory at 53 Market Street.
  • Advertised in the Evening Journal (Albany NY), 15 Apr 1842, offering to "Jewellers, Silver-smiths, and Others" his services as an engine turner and watch case maker.
  • He worked after 1846 as a jeweler and watchmaker in New York City NY with a shop at 64 Nassau Street.
  • He appeared on the 1855 census taken at Brooklyn NY, listed as a watchmaker.
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Brooklyn NY, listed as a watchmaker.
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at New Barbadoes NJ, listed as a jeweler.
  • He appeared on the 1880 census taken at New Barbadoes NJ, listed as a watchmaker.

John married Rebecca Weeks on 30 Jun 1839 in Norwalk CT. (Rebecca Weeks was born on 30 Aug 1817 in Norwalk CT and died on 11 Apr 1844 in Albany NY.)




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