• Born: 2 Feb 1768, Guilford CT
• Marriage (1): Ruth Butler on 8 Sep 1803 in Hartford CT
• Died: 25 Oct 1838, Hartford CT

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

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• Apprenticed: Miles Beach, about 1781, in Hartford CT. ¹

• Partnership: Miles Beach, in 1793-1797, in Hartford CT. As BEACH & WARD ⁴

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• Advertised: The Connecticut Courant, in 1798-1799, in Hartford CT. As BEACH & WARD, from their silver- and goldsmith's business south of the bridge in Hartford, offering "silver spoons, viz. Table, dessert, coffee, and Tea, Sugar Tongs, a great variety of plated silver Shoe and Knee Buckles." ³

• Advertised: Hartford City Directory, in 1799, in Hartford CT. As a "Jeweller and coppersmith, Sign of the Gilt Tea Kettle, near the bridge;
  Watches, spoons, swords, penknives, razors &c."

• He worked in 1799-1802 as a silversmith and jeweler in Hartford CT

• Flynt & Fales. A prolific advertiser, ads of WARD, BEACH & GREENLEAF, and WARD, BEACH & HILLDRUP appeared in The Connecticut Courant in May and June, 1800. These appear to have been cooperative advertising rather than partnerships. ³

• Partnership: Roswell Bartholomew and ? Trott, circa 1802, in Goshen CT. As WARD, BARTHOLOMEW & TROTT. ⁴

• Partnership: Roswell Bartholomew, in 1804-1809, in Hartford CT. As WARD & BARTHOLOMEW ⁴

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• Partnership: Roswell Bartholomew and Charles Brainard, in 1809-1830, in Hartford CT. As WARD, BARTHOLOMEW & BRAINARD, listed in the 1828 city directory at 229 Main Street.
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James married Ruth Butler on 8 Sep 1803 in Hartford CT. (Ruth Butler was born on 17 Jul 1776 in Hartford CT and died on 12 Dec 1844 in Hartford CT.)