William Kimberly, born abt 1768, chr. 6 Mar 1774, died 1821
American Silversmiths

Nathaniel Kimberly
(1743-)
Mabel Thompson
(1745-1808)
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William Kimberly
(abt 1768-1821)

 

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Elizabeth Webb

William Kimberly

  • Born: abt 1768, New Haven CT
  • Christened: 6 Mar 1774, New Haven CT
  • Marriage: Elizabeth Webb in 1812 in Baltimore MD
  • Died: 1821, Baltimore MD

  General notes:

Silversmith (tentative identification)

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked from circa 1790 to 1804 as a silversmith in New York City NY with a shop at 35 Crown Street until 1792, then at 7 Fly Market. 8
  • Advertised in the Columbian Gazetteer (New York City NY), 11 Sep 1794,
    "William Kimberly, No. 123 Fly-Market. Has for sale, Gold, Gilt and Silver Watches. Gold and Gilt Ear-Rings, Necklaces and Breast-Pins, Plain Gold and Garnet Rings for the finger, Silver and plated Shoe-Buckles, Silver and plated table and tea-spoons, Silver and Plated Sugar-tongs, Gold and Gilt Lockets and Breast-Pins, Watch chains, Seals and Keys, Pen knives and Scissors, Red and black Morocco Pocket-Books.
    N.B. A very fashionable assortment of American plated shoe buckles, of the newest pattern by the Dozen. He also carries on his business in all its Branches.
    "
  • Advertised in the The American Mercury (New York City NY), 5 Oct 1795, seeking "Three Journeymen that can work at different branches of the gold- and silversmith's trade." 8
  • He worked from 1805 to 1821 as a silversmith in Baltimore MD 30

William married Elizabeth Webb in 1812 in Baltimore MD. (Elizabeth Webb was born in 1783.)




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