• Born: 30 Aug 1781, Norwich CT
• Marriage (1): Maria Little on 26 Oct 1809 in New York City NY
• Died: 13 Apr 1846, New York City NY

  General notes:

Watchmaker and merchant

  Events in his life were:

• He worked circa 1800-1840 as a watchmaker in New York City NY
  Listed in 1808 at 154 Broadway. He later expanded his trade to include domestic and imported silver goods.

• Partnership: ? Cleveland, in 1809, in New York City NY. As CLEVELAND & HYDE, with a ship at 166 Broadway.

• Example: Creamer, circa 1810, in Private Collection. H: 5 3/8"
  wt: 7 oz

• Partnership: Henry Cheavens, in 1810-1811, in New York City NY. As CHEAVENS & HYDE, with a shop at 158 Broadway.

• Example: Watch movement, circa 1830, in Private Collection.

John married Maria Little on 26 Oct 1809 in New York City NY. (Maria Little was born on 1 Sep 1791 in New York City NY and died on 12 Feb 1848.)