American Silversmiths

Daniel Munroe
(1744-1827)
Abigail Parker
(1753-1844)
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Daniel Munroe
(1775-1859)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Sarah Dakin

Daniel Munroe
  • Born: 13 Jul 1775, Roxbury MA
  • Marriage (1): Sarah Dakin on 29 Nov 1804 in Concord MA
  • Died: Oct 1859, Boston MA

  General notes:

Silversmith and clockmaker

  Events in his life were:

  • Apprenticed in 1789-1796 to Simon Willard in Roxbury MA
    Simon Willard said of him in 1796 that "Daniel Munroe, Jun. has served an Apprenticeship of seven years with me...[and] I do pronounce him as one of the best workmen in America."
  • He worked in 1797 as a clockmaker in Roxbury MA as a journeyman in the shop of Simon Willard.

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  • He worked in 1798-1807 as a silversmith and clockmaker in Concord MA as DANIEL MONROE & Co, in association with his brother Nathaniel. 4
  • He worked in 1807-1838 as a silversmith and clockmaker in Boston MA 4

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  • Watch paper, c 1820
    Historic New England
    In a watch marked by WHEELOCK & MORSE

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  • Wall clock, c 1821
    Concord Museum
    h: 40 1/2"
    w" 12"
    Inscribed "DANIEL/MUNROE" on the lower glass. Mahogany, mahogany and other veneers, pine, painted iron, brass, steel, and painted glass.
  • He worked in 1839-1840 as a silversmith and clockmaker in New York City NY 4
  • He worked in 1841-1856 as a silversmith and clockmaker in Boston MA 4

Daniel married Sarah Dakin on 29 Nov 1804 in Concord MA. (Sarah Dakin was born on 29 Jul 1781 in Lincoln MA and died in Aug 1856 in Boston MA.)




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