Payton Dana
- Born: 20 Dec 1766, Dedham MA
- Marriage (1): Esther Sweet on 25 Oct 1791 in Providence RI
- Died: 30 Jul 1854
General notes:
Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker
Events in his life were:
- Advertised: Providence Gazette, on 16 Apr 1803, in Providence RI. Announcing the partnership of PAYTON & NATHAN DANA. 3
- Partnership: Nathaniel Dana, in 1803-1805, in Providence RI. As PAYTON & NATHAN DANA. 3
- He worked in 1805-1814 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Providence RI
- Advertised: Providence Gazette, on 6 Jul 1805, in Providence RI. Announcing the dissolution of PAYTON & NATHAN DANA; the business continued by Payton Dana at the sign of the Turk's Head. 3
- Advertised: Providence Gazette, on 24 Jan 1807, in Providence RI. Noting that he continued in business opposite Exchange Bank and offering silver spoons, thimbles, etc. 3
- Partnership: Joseph Willard Dexter, in 1820-1823, in Pawtucket RI. As DANA & DEXTER, with a "shop opposite the brick hotel in Pawtucket where they intend carrying on the clock- and watch, gold- and silversmith's business in all its various branches." 3
- He worked in 1824-1851 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Providence RI listed in city directories with a shop at 22 Market Street.
- Example: Watch paper, circa 1845, in American Antiquarian Society.
- Example: Watch paper, circa 1845, in American Antiquarian Society.
- He appeared on the census in 1850 in Providence RI. Listed as a watchmaker.
Payton married Esther Sweet on 25 Oct 1791 in Providence RI. (Esther Sweet was born on 24 Dec 1770 in Providence RI and died on 29 Oct 1830.)
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