American Silversmiths

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William Ball
(1729-1810)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Elizabeth Byles

William Ball
  • Born: 6 Oct 1729, Philadelphia PA
  • Marriage (1): Elizabeth Byles on 11 Jun 1771 in Philadelphia PA
  • Died: 31 May 1810

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:


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  • Alternate Mark (tentative attribution)
  • Advertised in the Pennsylvania Journal (Philadelphia PA), Nov 1759, 4
  • Advertised in the Pennsylvania Journel (Philadelphia PA), May 1761, announcing his ". . . going off to England." 8
  • He worked in 1754-1782 as a silversmith in Philadelphia PA from shop at corner of Front and Market Streets until 1766. After 1775, he was located on the north side of Market Stree, three doors below Hall and Seller's Printing Office. 8

William married Elizabeth Byles, daughter of Thomas Byles and Elizabeth White, on 11 Jun 1771 in Philadelphia PA. (Elizabeth Byles was born in 1733 in Newport RI.)




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