George Baker

• Born: 6 Apr 1790, Ipswich MA
• Marriage: Edna Hale on 13 Sep 1814 in Providence RI
• Died: 10 Aug 1878

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

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• Apprenticed from circa 1803 to 1810 to Jabez Baldwin in Salem MA
  

• He worked from 1811 to 1850 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Providence RI
  Listed in the 1824 and 1836 city directories at 61 Cheapside.

• Advertised in the Providence Gazette (Providence RI), 23 Nov 1811, announcing the opening of a watch and goldsmith shop in part of Pittman's Store opposite the Baptist Meetinghouse. ³

• Creamer, c 1830
  Private Collection
  h: 5 5/8"
  d: 3 3/4"
  wt: 8.4 oz
  

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Providence RI, listed as a watch dealer.

• Active in local militia and served in Rhode Island House of Representatives. ³

George married Edna Hale, daughter of Isaac Hale and Ruth Jewett, on 13 Sep 1814 in Providence RI. (Edna Hale was born on 14 Jul 1792 in Newbury MA.)