Abraham Van Benschoten Fellows, born 14 Nov 1786, died 24 Mar 1851
American Silversmiths

Philip Fellows
(1749-1803)
Hannah Milledoler
(1760-1794)
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Abraham Van Benschoten Fellows
(1786-1851)

 

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Harriet Chichester

Abraham Van Benschoten Fellows

  • Born: 14 Nov 1786, Rhinebeck NY
  • Marriage: Harriet Chichester on 9 Mar 1815 in Troy NY
  • Died: 24 Mar 1851, Buffalo NY

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked from circa 1806 to 1810 as a silversmith in Montreal Canada
  • Advertised in the Canadian Courant (Montreal Canada), 14 Aug 1809, stating "A silversmith or jeweller will find employment by enquiring in Notre Dame Street of Abraham Fellows."
  • He worked from 1810 to 1825 as a silversmith in Troy NY 18

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  • He was a partner from 1826 to 1834 with Lewis Strite Fellows and William Read in New York City NY as FELLOWS & READ. 18
  • He was a partner from 1828 to 1834 with William Read and J. Olcott in New York City NY as FELLOWS, READ & OLCOTT. 4
  • He was a partner from 1835 to 1836 with William Read in New York City NY as FELLOWS, READ & Co. 4
  • He worked from 1837 to 1839 as a silversmith in New York City NY before selling his business to the firm of DENNIS & FITCH. 4
  • He worked from 1841 to 1844 as a silversmith and jeweler in Albany NY 8
  • He worked from 1844 to 1850 as a silversmith and jeweler in Troy NY
  • Advertised in the Troy Daily Whig (Troy NY), 12 Jul 1844,
    "To My Old Customers and the Public:
    ABM. FELLOWS, Clock and Watch Maker, Silversmith and Jeweller, has taken the store directly opposite the Troy House, No. 243 River street, and is opening a handsome assortment of Goods in his line, which he will sell low
    ."
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Troy NY, listed without occupation.

Abraham married Harriet Chichester on 9 Mar 1815 in Troy NY. (Harriet Chichester was born on 31 Aug 1793 in Huntington NY and died on 29 Mar 1869 in Buffalo NY.)




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