Elias Davis
- Born: 11 Jun 1782, Newburyport MA
- Marriage: Joanna Coffin on 1 Nov 1831 in Newburyport MA
- Died: 5 Nov 1856, Gardiner ME
General notes:
Silversmith and watchmaker
Events in his life were:
- He worked from circa 1805 to 1827 as a silversmith and jeweler in Boston MA with a shop at 11 1/2 Union Street. 3
- He was a partner c 1806 with Samuel Davis in Boston MA as S. & E. DAVIS, listed in the city directory at 59 Marlborough
- Advertised in the Christian Intelligencer (Gardiner ME), 4 Jul 1828, as a watchmaker and jeweler, having taken the south store under the new hotel in Gardiner. He had a long list of goods for sale. 3
- He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Gardiner ME, listed as a watchmaker.
- Gardiner ME, 1852: listed as goldsmith and optician in Gardiner Business Directory. 3
- He died intestate. His son-in-law, Robert Thompson, was appointed administrator and Charles Swift was one of the appraisers. The inventory showed a large stock of silver articles. 3
Elias married Joanna Coffin on 1 Nov 1831 in Newburyport MA. (Joanna Coffin was born on 18 May 1806 in Newburyport MA.)
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