Gershom Jones
- Born: 27 Jan 1751, Somers CT
- Marriage: Desire Ely on 25 Sep 1774 in Providence RI
- Died: 6 May 1809, Providence RI
General notes:
Pewtersmith
Events in his life were:
- He was a partner from 1774 to 1781 with Samuel Hamlin in Providence RI as HAMLIN & JONES. The partnership ended in a law suit between the partners, Jones suing for monies owed and given judgement for £100 15s and costs of suit. 11
- He worked from 1784 to 1806 as a pewtersmith in Providence RI from his shop "at the signe of the Pewter Platter near Mr. Jacob Whitman's Hay Scales." He latter moved to a shop at the corner of Westminister and Pleasant Streets. 11
- Porringer, c 1780
Private Collection
d: 5 1/2"
Gershom married Desire Ely on 25 Sep 1774 in Providence RI. (Desire Ely was born on 19 Jun 1754 in Middletown CT.)
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