American Silversmiths

Ebenezer Terry
(1722-1817)
Mindwell Pease
(1734-1823)
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Geer Terry
(1775-1858)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Louisa Denslow

Geer Terry
  • Born: 21 Aug 1775, Enfield CT
  • Marriage (1): Louisa Denslow on 10 Nov 1798 in Windsor CT
  • Died: 25 May 1858, Enfield CT

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:


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  • He worked in 1797-1814 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Worcester MA 3
  • Advertised in the The Massachusetts Spy, 20 May 1801, "Geer Terry, Watchmaker, Silversmith and Jeweler, . . . has removed to the building formerly occupied by the Clerk of the Court, nearly opposite Mr. Waldo's Store; where he ... has for sale; gold beads, rings, earrings, and stone nubs, silver table, tea and salt spoons, buckles, buttons, thimbles, sugar tongs, &c. &c. of his own make, warranted to be good and cheap for Cash. . . . Cash given for old gold and silver." 3

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  • Sugar tongs, c 1810
    Private Collection 1
    l: 5 3/4"


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  • Watchpaper, c 1810
    American Antiquarian Society
  • He was a partner before 1814 with Moses Wing in Worcester MA 3
  • He was a partner in 1814-1815 with Aaron Willard in Worcester MA
    The Worcester Gazette of Jan. 4, 1815 told of dissolution of firm by mutual consent. 3
  • He worked after 1816 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Enfield CT 3
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Enfield CT, listed as a druggist.

Geer married Louisa Denslow, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 10 Nov 1798 in Windsor CT. (Louisa Denslow was born on 5 Aug 1777 in Windsor CT and died on 28 Sep 1850 in Enfield CT.)




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