• Born: 22 Aug 1780, Albany NY
• Marriage (1): Mrs. Ellen Shepherd
• Died: 6 Mar 1853, Albany NY

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed: George and Isaac Hutton, circa 1794, in Albany NY.

• Advertised: The Albany Gazette, in Jan 1805, in Albany NY. Announcing, under the heading "Gold and Silver Smith and Jeweller," that he had commenced business in State Street a few doors below the State Bank, and would give the highest price for old gold and silver, or exchange same for new. ³⁶

• Partnership: William Boyd, circa 1806-1830, in Albany NY. As SHEPHERD & BOYD, with a shop at 136 Market Street. ⁴

• Alternate Mark. For SHEPHERD & BOYD.

• Alternate Mark. For SHEPHERD & BOYD.

• Alternate Mark. For SHEPHERD & BOYD.

• Example: Pudding dish, circa 1810, in Albany Institute. H: 2 11/16"
  d: 11"
  Engraved GWVS for Gerrit Wessel Van Schaick below the Van Schaick crest.

• Example: Pudding dish and knife, in 1815, in Private Collection. D: 10 3/4" (bowl)
  l: 10" (knife)
  Both engraved A S for Ann Stevenson. These pieces are itemized on a bill of sale to Pierre Van Cortlandt dated 2 November 1815.
  

• Example: Miniature tea set, circa 1815, in Private Collection. H: 3 7/16" (teapot)
  Each piece engraved Catherine Walsh.

• Example: Water pitcher, circa 1815, in Private Collection. H: 8 1/2"
  wt: 17 oz, 10 dwt
  Engraved JGVS for Johannes G. Van Schaick.

• Advertised: Albany Gazette, on 26 Dec 1823, in Albany NY. For SHEPHERD & BOYD, promoting their manufacture of spectacles.

• Advertised in the The Albany Gazette for SHEPHERD & BOYD (Albany NY), 8 Nov 1825, announcing the arrival of a large assortment of fancy goods including lamps, britannia wares, and jewelry. They also note that "They continue to manufacture silver tea setts, table, tea and soup spoons, sugar tiongs, fish and butter knives, tumblers, &c. &c."

Robert married Mrs. Ellen Shepherd. (Mrs. Ellen Shepherd was born on 13 Oct 1784 and died on 16 Jul 1846 in Albany NY.)