Jeremiah Dummer | |
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| Born | September 14, 1645 |
| Died | May 24, 1718 (aged 72) |
| Occupation(s) | Silversmith, painter, engraver |
| Known for | First American-born silversmith |
| Children | 8, including Jeremiah and William |
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Jeremiah Dummer (September 14, 1645 – May 24, 1718[1]) was the first American-born silversmith,[2][3] whose works are today highly valued, two items of his having sold in 2004 and 2007 both for $204,000. He was also noted as a portrait painter and as an engraver, who created the first paper currency in Connecticut Colony. His son Jeremiah Jr. was involved with the foundation of Yale University.
- ^ Roberts, Oliver Ayer (1895). History of the Military Company of the Massachusetts. A. Mudge & Son. p. 217. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
(in footnote) [1718] May 24th ... This day Capt. Dummer dies
- ^ "Newbury – A Brief History". Newbury, Mass. Genealogy Project. March 28, 2008. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
- ^ "Who was America's first silversmith?". Frequently Asked Questions. Jeffrey Herman Silversmith. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2010.