American Silversmiths

William Carter
(1702-)
Ann Yale
(1705-)
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John Carter
(1743-)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Abigail Hough

John Carter
  • Born: 13 Mar 1743, Wallingford CT
  • Marriage (1): Abigail Hough on 19 Jun 1766 in Wallingford CT

  General notes:

Silversmith (tentative identification)

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked as a silversmith in Wallingford CT recorded in the Connecticut Archives: Crimes And Misdemeanors, Second Series 1671-1820:

    "petition with indorsement by friends showing that he was a silversmith & gave employment to Jonathan Jenks, a transient person, who absconded after 9 days’ work, carrying with him silver belonging to petitioner, & that after petitioner had pursued him to Waterbury said Jenks & 2 of his accomplices had petitioner arraigned on a false accusation of counterfeiting & although he was acquitted he was obliged to give his note to cover costs of £23 & praying for relief.
    Resolve discharging petitioner from aforesaid note, Oct. 1791
    "

John married Abigail Hough on 19 Jun 1766 in Wallingford CT. (Abigail Hough was born on 21 Feb 1744 in Wallingford CT and was christened on 26 Feb 1744.)




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