American Silversmiths

Anthony Lamb
(1703-1784)

 

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1. Mrs. Anthony Lamb

Anthony Lamb
  • Born: 1703, England
  • Marriage (1): Mrs. Anthony Lamb
  • Died: 1784, New York City NY

  General notes:

Instrument maker

  Events in his life were:

  • Apprenticed: Henry Carter, about 1716, in London England.
  • General: 1724, in London England. He left his master and became an accomplice of Jack Sheppard, one of the most noted burglars in history. Sheppard died on the gallows at Tyburn Prison in November 1724, but because it was his only offense, Anthony Lamb was sentenced to be transported to the American Colonies. He served out his time in Virginia and then settled in New York City.
  • He worked circa 1730-1750 as an instrument maker in New York City NY
  • Master: John Lamb, circa 1748-1750, in New York City NY.
  • Partnership: John Lamb, in 1750-1760, in New York City NY. As A. LAMB & SON.

Anthony married Mrs. Anthony Lamb.




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