• Born: 19 Mar 1800, Bristol RI
• Marriage (1): Elizabeth Reynolds about 1818 in Bristol RI
• Died: 20 Aug 1886, New Bedford MA

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler (tentative identification)

  Events in his life were:

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• He worked circa 1820-1870 as a silversmith and jeweler in New Bedford MA with a shop at 80 Union Street. ⁴

• Advertised: The New-Bedford Directory, in 1836, in New Bedford MA.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in New Bedford MA. Listed as a silversmith.

• Example: Cup, circa 1851, in Private Collection. H: 2 3/4" (to lip)
  d: 2 1/2" (lip)
  Engraved "Joshua Bunker / Born Sep 15, 1790 / Susan B. Brayton / Born April 14, 1851"

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in New Bedford MA. Listed as a silversmith.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in New Bedford MA. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in New Bedford MA. Listed as retired.

Benjamin married Elizabeth Reynolds about 1818 in Bristol RI. (Elizabeth Reynolds was born about 1802 in Bristol RI.)