• Born: 20 Jan 1765, Abington PA
• Marriage (1): Mary Priest on 28 Sep 1790 in Philadelphia PA
• Died: 21 Sep 1829, Philadelphia PA

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• Alternate Mark.

• He worked in 1785-1829 as a silversmith in Philadelphia PA ⁴

• Example: Chatelaine hook, circa 1795, in Private Collection. L: 2 7/8"
  w: 1 1/2"
  wt: .35 oz
  Engraved MB for Mary (Phipps) Butler.

• Example: Chatelaine hook, circa 1795, in Private Collection. L: 2 3/8"
  w: 15/8"
  wt: .35 oz
  Engraved M Bunting possibly for this Mary Bunting, whose family had business dealings with Shoemaker.

• Example: Chatelaine hook, circa 1795, in Private Collection.

• Example: Covered sugar bowl, circa 1800-1810, in Private Collection. H: 8 1/4"
  wt: 16.8 oz

• His obituary was published in the Poulson's American Daily Advertiser on 22 Sep 1829 in Philadelphia PA. Reporting his death at age 65. ⁴

Joseph married Mary Priest on 28 Sep 1790 in Philadelphia PA. (Mary Priest was born on 26 Feb 1766 in Philadelphia PA and died in Jul 1830.)