American Silversmiths

Joseph Hills
(1765-1852)
Sarah Knott
(1797-1877)
Richard Hills
(1826-)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Elizabeth Newell Gates

Richard Hills
  • Born: 21 Aug 1826, Boston MA
  • Marriage (1): Elizabeth Newell Gates on 17 Jun 1852 in Boston MA

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked circa 1850-1860 as a watchmaker in Boston MA
    Listed in the 1855 city directory at 91 Washington Street.
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Boston MA, listed as a watchmaker.
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Brookline MA, listed, with his brother, as a jeweler.

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  • He was a partner circa 1860-1870 with Henry Stephen Hills in Boston MA as R. HILLS & BROTHER, listed in city directories at 206 Washington Street.

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  • Tradecard, c 1870
    Private Collection
  • He worked circa 1870-1900 as a watchmaker in Boston MA
    Listed in the 1872 city directory at 320 Washington Street and 544 Washington by 1875.
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Brookline MA, listed as a watchmaker.
  • He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Boston MA, listed as a watchmaker.

Richard married Elizabeth Newell Gates on 17 Jun 1852 in Boston MA. (Elizabeth Newell Gates was born on 28 Nov 1825 in Stow MA.)




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