William Huntington, born 8 Sep 1792, died 22 Oct 1874
American Silversmiths

Ebenezer Huntington
(1740-)
Sarah Edgerton
(1716-)
Roswell Huntington
(1763-1836)
Mary Palmer
(abt 1770-)
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William Huntington
(1792-1874)

 

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Spouses/Children:

Frances Robeson Howze

William Huntington

  • Born: 8 Sep 1792, Hillsborough NC
  • Marriage: Frances Robeson Howze on 9 Dec 1819
  • Died: 22 Oct 1874, Marion AL

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:


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  • Alternate Mark
  • In 1839, owned 200 acres several miles from Marion, plus a house and lot on 4 acres and a 2-story house occupied as a Jeweler's Store in Marion, but didn't sell out and remained in business with John Huntington. Orange County (NC) Historical Museum has a collection of his silver. 25
  • He was a partner from 1816 to 1819 with John Van Hook in Hillsborough NC as WILLIAM HUNTINGTON & Co. 25
  • He was a partner from 1824 to 1839 with John Huntington in Oxford NC as WM & JOHN HUNTINGTON. Joined by former apprentice Lemuel Lynch, 1834-1836. 25
  • He worked after 1839 as a silversmith in Marion AL

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  • He was a partner c 1840 with William Henry Huntington in Marion AL as WILLIAM HUNTINGTON & SON
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Marion AL, listed as a jewelry smith.

William married Frances Robeson Howze on 9 Dec 1819. (Frances Robeson Howze was born on 28 Dec 1802 and died on 9 Jul 1877 in Marion AL.)




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