American Silversmiths

William Giffing
Mary Hutton
(1760-)
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Christopher Giffing
(1789-1866)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Catherine Van Dyck Cortelyou

Christopher Giffing
  • Born: 28 Dec 1789, New York City NY
  • Marriage (1): Catherine Van Dyck Cortelyou on 2 Mar 1814 in New York City NY
  • Died: 10 Apr 1866

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:


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  • He worked in 1814-1816 as a silversmith in New York City NY
    Listed at 40 Chapel Street in 1814-15, 64 Partition Street in 1816, and back at 40 Chapel Street from 1817 until 1834. 4

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  • Sword hilt, c 1815
    Private Collection
    l: 5" (of hilt)
  • He was a partner in 1816 with Henry Hebard in New York City NY as GIFFING & HEBARD. 4
  • He worked in 1817-1860 as a silversmith in New York City NY
    Listed in Longworth's 1834 city directory at 40 Chapel Street. 4

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  • Sword hilt, c 1830
    Private Collection
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a silversmith.

Christopher married Catherine Van Dyck Cortelyou on 2 Mar 1814 in New York City NY. (Catherine Van Dyck Cortelyou was born on 13 Dec 1795 in Three Mile Run NJ, christened on 24 Jan 1796 in New Brunswick NJ and died on 20 Dec 1869.)




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