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Benjamin Hanks (b. October 29, 1755, d. December 15, 1824)

Benjamin Hanks (son of Uriah Hanks and Irene Case) was born October 29, 1755 in Mansfield Tolland Co., CT, and died December 15, 1824 in Troy, NY. He married Alice Hovey on 1775 in Windham CT.

Notes for Benjamin Hanks:
Silversmith & Watchmaker

Served as a drummer in Revolutionary Way. In Addition to Clock making business, carried on goldsmith trade; made stockings, looms, compasses, brass cannon and large church bells. In 1779 removed to Litchfield, where in 1780 he built his home from which he carried on his business until 1790. His home served as one of Litchfield's early hotels. Removed to Mansfield CT where he "Continued to make Clocks and Bells." In 1793 sold Amherst church its first bell. Set up second foundry for bell casting in Troy NY with son Truman, under firm name of BENJAMIN HANKS & SON. Received exclusive rights at October session of 1783 General Assembly to sell clocks wound by air.

Apprenticed about 1768 to Thomas Harland? in Norwich CT.

Advertised from 1777 to 1779 (Windham CT), as watch and clock maker and gold and silversmith offering beads, buckles, spurs, spring lancets, etc.

He worked from 1780 to 1790 as a silversmith and bell founder in Litchfield CT.
He worked after 1790 as a silversmith and bell founder in Mansfield CT.

Benjamin married Alice Hovey, daughter of Daniel Hovey and Elizaeth Slapp, about 1775 in Windham CT. (Alice was born on 15 Dec 1754 in Mansfield CT, christened on 19 Jan 1755 in Mansfield CT and died in Troy NY

More About Benjamin Hanks:
Source: 2007, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~silversmiths/makers/silversmiths/152834.htm.

More About Benjamin Hanks and Alice Hovey:
Marriage: 1775, Windham CT.

Children of Benjamin Hanks and Alice Hovey are:

Truman Hanks, d. date unknown.
+Horatio Hanks, b. October 1790, Mansfield CT, d. 1838, Vicksburg, Warren MS.
Julius Hanks, b. 1784, d. date unknown.