• Born: 24 Sep 1759, Flushing NY
• Marriage (1): Mary Lawrence on 26 Dec 1780 in Flushing NY
• Died: 3 Dec 1817, Flushing NY

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Partnership: Joseph Pearsall, in 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. They have likewise for sale, a general assortment of watches — gold, silver, metal, engraved, Tortoiseshell, & warranted good, and on the best terms. Also a large assortment of Silver Work, Watch Chains, Seals, Keys, &c.”

• Example: Receipt, in Jun 1784, in Winterthur Library.

• Example: Bracket clock by PEARSALL & EMBREE, circa 1785, in White House Washington DC. H: 24"

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

• He worked in 1789-1795 as a silversmith and clockmaker in New York City NY with a shop at 185 Queen Street.

• Partnership: ? Coles, in 1789, in New York City NY. As EMBREE & COLES, watch and clockmakers listed in the 1789 city directory at 185 Queen Street.

• Advertised: Daily Advertiser, on 23 Feb 1791, in New York City NY.
  Just come to hand, and for sale, By Effingham Embree, Clock and Watch Maker, No. 185, Queen Street, a few elegant gold and gilt watches, gold chains, seals and keys, ladies elegant beaded watch chains, and a few very highly finished men's steel, do. with a number of other articles. E. Embree has still on hand, a handsome assortment of clocks and watches, silver and plated ware, jewellery, &c.
  
  N.B. a good journeyman and an apprentice wanted. None need apply but such as can bring unexceptional characters. ⁴

• Example: Pocket watch, circa 1795, in Private Collection.

• Advertised: The Argus, on 23 Jun 1795, in New York City NY. Informing the public he would be succeeded by Stephen Van Wyck.
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• He worked after 1795 as a silversmith and clockmaker in Flushing NY

Effingham married Mary Lawrence on 26 Dec 1780 in Flushing NY. (Mary Lawrence was born on 17 Oct 1763 in Flushing NY and died on 16 Sep 1831 in Flushing NY.)