American Silversmiths

Henry Tisdale
(1751-1793)
Patience Brindley
(1751-)
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Benjamin Hodges Tisdale
(1791-1881)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Abigail Carey

Benjamin Hodges Tisdale
  • Born: 2 Aug 1791, Freetown MA
  • Marriage (1): Abigail Carey on 24 Dec 1815
  • Died: 16 Feb 1881

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:


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  • Alternate Mark

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  • Alternate Mark
  • He worked in 1810-1824 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Newport RI 4
  • Advertised in the Newport Mercury (Newport RI), 21 Mar 1812, offering, from "BENJAMIN H. TISDALE & Co, Watchmakers at 96 Thames Street, silver tea, table, marrow, salt, and mustard spoons and sugar tongs. . . jewelry and silverware of all kinds. . . cash paid for old gold and silver." 3

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  • Watch paper, c 1820
    American Antiquarian Society
  • He worked in 1824 as a silversmith and watchmaker in Providence RI with shop at 148 North Main Street. 4
  • He worked in 1840-1870 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Newport RI listed in the New England Mercantile Union Business Directory in 1843, 1845, and 1849. 4
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Newport RI, listed as a watchmaker.
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Newport RI, listed as a jeweler.
  • He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Newport RI, listed as a retired jeweler.

Benjamin married Abigail Carey on 24 Dec 1815. (Abigail Carey died on 11 Sep 1869.)




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