• Born: 8 Apr 1779, Philadelphia PA
• Marriage (1): Sarah Parry on 2 Dec 1806 in Philadelphia PA
• Died: 21 Jun 1855, Philadelphia PA

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• Alternate Mark.

• Partnership: Joseph Richardson, before 1801, in Philadelphia PA. As J. RICHARDSON & Co. ⁴

• Master: Edward Randolph, on 2 Jun 1801, in Philadelphia PA. ¹

• He worked in 1802-1810 as a silversmith in Philadelphia PA listed in directories as James Howell & Co. Working at 27 Keys Alley until 1804, then at 50 South Front Street in 1807.
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• Example: Teapot, circa 1805, in Private Collection. H: 7 3/4"
  d: 6"
  wt: 26 oz, 16 dwt

• Master: Samuel Kirk, about 1810, in Philadelphia PA. ¹

James married Sarah Parry on 2 Dec 1806 in Philadelphia PA. (Sarah Parry was born on 31 May 1781 in Bucks PA and died on 11 Mar 1864 in Philadelphia PA.)