American Silversmiths

John Burt
(1692-1745)
Abigail Cheever
(1690-)
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Samuel Burt
(1724-1754)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Elizabeth White
2. Elizabeth Kent

Samuel Burt
  • Born: 4 Sep 1724, Boston MA
  • Marriage (1): Elizabeth White on 7 Jan 1747 in Boston MA
  • Marriage (2): Elizabeth Kent on 7 Dec 1749 in Boston MA
  • Died: 23 Sep 1754, Boston MA

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:


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  • Alternate Mark
  • Apprenticed about 1738-1745 to John Burt in Boston MA 9
  • He worked in 1745-1754 as a silversmith in Boston MA 9

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  • Creamer, c 1750
    Minneapolis Institute of Art
    h: 3 5/8"
    wt: 3 oz, 18 dwt
    Engraved N * M over 1742 for Nathaniel and Mary (Beck) Carter.

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  • Tankard, c 1750
    Private Collection
    h: 8 1/4"
    wt: 25 oz, 16 dwt

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  • Footed salt, c 1750
    Winterthur Library
    h: 1 5/8"
    d: 2 5/8"
    Engraved "B over I * S". An identical salt by William Simpkins is in the same collection.

Samuel married Elizabeth White on 7 Jan 1747 in Boston MA. (Elizabeth White was born on 27 Jan 1728 in Boston MA and died about 1748 in Boston MA.)


Samuel next married Elizabeth Kent, daughter of Richard Kent and Hannah Gookin, on 7 Dec 1749 in Boston MA. (Elizabeth Kent was born on 6 Feb 1726 in Newbury MA.)




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