• Born: 24 May 1812, Bethany CT
• Marriage (1): Harriet Eugenia Simonds on 19 Mar 1845 in Charleston SC
• Died: 19 Aug 1901, Charleston SC

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• Apprenticed circa 1825 to Mr. Benedict in New York City NY
  where he trained in silversmithing, watchmaking, and diamond identification.

• He worked circa 1830-1835 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Charleston SC as a journeyman in the shop of EYLAND & Co.

• He worked in 1835-1871 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Charleston SC as W. CARRINGTON & Co.

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Charleston SC, listed as a watchmaker.

• Billhead, 8 Mar 1861
  Private Collection
  

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Charleston SC, listed as a watch and jewelry merchant.

• He was a partner in 1872 with Stephen Thomas in Charleston SC as CARRINGTON, THOMAS & Co.

• He appeared on the 1900 census taken at Charleston SC, listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Charleston SC, listed as a jeweler.

William married Harriet Eugenia Simonds on 19 Mar 1845 in Charleston SC. (Harriet Eugenia Simonds was born on 17 Jan 1823 in Charleston SC and died on 29 Oct 1912.)