• Born: 10 Jun 1740, Cow Neck NY
• Marriage (1): Hannah Bowne on 10 Jun 1771 in New York City NY
• Died: 5 Dec 1834

  General notes:

Silversmith and clockmaker

  Events in his life were:

• He was a partner in 1765-1773 with Thomas Pearsall in New York City NY as J & T PEARSALL. ¹⁸

• Advertised in the The New York Journal or the General Advertiser (New York City NY), 17 Jun 1773, announcing the dissolution of the partnership “the first of May last. . . Joseph Pearsall, has removed to the House lately occupied by Robert and John Murray, Merchants, between Burling’s and Beekman’s Slip; where he carries on the business in the Watch and Clock Way as usual”

• He worked in 1773-1781 as a silversmith and clockmaker in New York City NY

• He was a partner circa 1781-1789 with Effingham Embree in New York City NY as PEARSALL & EMBREE

• Advertised in the Royal Gazette (New York City NY), 28 Mar 1781, as PEARSALL & EMBREE, announcing their move to the corner of Beekman's Slip, "where they continue to repair Watches as usual."

• Bracket clock by PEARSALL & EMBREE, c 1785
  White House Washington DC
  

• Bracket clock by PEARSALL & EMBREE, c 1785
  Private Collection
  h: 24"

• He worked in 1790-1795 as a silversmith and clockmaker in New York City NY

• He was a partner circa 1795 with Alexander Tiebout in New York City NY as PEARSALL & TIEBOUT, with a shop at 250 Pearl Street.

Joseph married Hannah Bowne on 10 Jun 1771 in New York City NY. (Hannah Bowne was born about 1744 in New York City NY.)