American Silversmiths

Abraham Carrington
(Abt 1733-1785)
Rebecca Johnson
(1740-)
Alling Carrington
(1757-1831)
Nancy Atwood
(1773-1853)
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William Carrington
(1812-1901)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Harriet Eugenia Simonds

William Carrington
  • 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:


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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.)




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