Edward Danforth, born 20 Mar 1765, died 26 Apr 1830
American Silversmiths

Thomas Danforth
(1705-abt 1786)
Sarah Leonard
(abt 1709-1742)
Thomas Danforth
(1731-1782)
Martha Jacobs
(1732-1782)
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Edward Danforth
(1765-1830)

 

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Jerusha Moseley

Edward Danforth

  • Born: 20 Mar 1765, Middletown CT
  • Marriage: Jerusha Moseley
  • Died: 26 Apr 1830, Hartford CT

  General notes:

Pewtersmith

  Events in his life were:


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  • Apprenticed c 1780 to Thomas Danforth in Middletown CT

    After his master's death, he finished his training with his brothers, Joseph and Thomas.
  • He worked from circa 1786 to 1799 as a pewtersmith in Hartford CT
    By 1799, he was making little, if any pewter, but continued as a general merchant, selling goods by Samuel Danforth and Thomas Danforth Boardman.

Edward married Jerusha Moseley. (Jerusha Moseley was born about 1769 in Glastonbury CT and died on 16 Jan 1853.)




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