• 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:

• Partnership: Thomas Pearsall, in 1765-1773, in New York City NY. As J & T PEARSALL. ¹⁸

• Advertised: The New York Journal or the General Advertiser, on 17 Jun 1773, in New York City NY. 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

• Partnership: Effingham Embree, circa 1781-1789, in New York City NY. As PEARSALL & EMBREE

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

• Example: Bracket clock by PEARSALL & EMBREE, circa 1785, in White House Washington DC.

• Example: Bracket clock by PEARSALL & EMBREE, circa 1785, in Private Collection. H: 24"

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

• Partnership: Alexander Tiebout, circa 1795, 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.)