Boston Carvers of the 18th Century

Boston Carvers of the 18th Century.

List collated from the website of The Colonial Society of Massachusetts.

https://www.colonialsociety.org/node/1121

Austin, John; Carver; m. Susanna Screech 1750; worked in Charlestown (1750–1770).

Ballard, Daniel; Shipjoiner, (Joiner); d. 1741; estate £1472:0:3 excluding house and pew; ref. Singleton. 1720–1740.

Codner, William; Carver. 1711.

Crouch, Jacob; Carver, Merchant; warehouse and land Merchants Row at Shippens Dock. 1719

Crouch, Jacob, & Company; Carvers; [Crouch and William Shute, jointly sued (1719), probably constitute company] Merchants Row at Shippens Dock. 1719

Cumber, John; Carver, Picture Frame Carver; rented shop Back Street (1737).  1735–1750

DeCosta, Anthony; Carver. 1729.

Dupee, Isaac; Carver, (Merchant), (Gentleman); d. 1766; Boston Gazette February 9, 1761, “since the late Fire (on Dock Square) he has opened a Shop the North side of the Swing-Bridge . . . ,” shop Oliver’s Dock (1763–1765).    1758–1766.

Gore, Stephen; Carver.    1785.

Hobart (Habbot) (Hubbard), Gabriel; Carver; m. Ruth ——— about 1721.     1721 – 1725.

Hubbard, Richard; Carver, Chairmaker.    1733.

Knight, Richard; Carver; North Street near Battery.      1701 – 1706.

Luckis (Lucus), Thomas; Carver; d. 1808; North Street (1796–1800).    1760 – 1800.

More, Samuel; Carver; arrived in Boston 1736.     1736.

Redin (Redden), Henry; Carver.

1714–1728

Richards, William; Carver; [probably brother of Edward Richards, joiner].       1739.

Robinson, George; Carver; father and son of same name and trade; son b. 1680, m. Sarah Maverick 1698, d. 1737.      1706–1720.

Skilling (Skillin), John; Carver; b. 1746 son of Simeon Skilling (Sr.), carver, m. Mary Fowle 1795, d. 1800; partner Simeon Skilling (Jr.) (1780–1800); apprentices Isaac Fowle, Edmund Raymond (1800); shop on wharf north of Governor Hancock’s, Skilling’s Wharf (1796–1798); documented pediment figures on chest-on-chest by Stephen Badlam of Dorchester Lower Falls (Antiques, xx [December, 1931], 341); ref. Swan “Revised,” Swan “Orrery,” Swan “Skillin,” Thwing. 1780–1800

Skilling (Skillin), Samuel; Carver; b. 1742 son of Simeon Skilling (Sr.), carver, d. 1816; Barret’s Wharf (1796–1798); for bibliography see Simeon (Sr.). 1780–1800

Skilling (Skillin), Simeon (Sr.); Carver; b. 1716, d. 1778; Salutation Alley; inventory 1786 £181:0:7; ref. Swan “Orrery,” Swan “Skillin,” Thwing.  1767–1778

Skilling (Skillings) (Skillin), Simeon (Jr.); Carver; b. 1757 son of Simeon Skilling, carver, m. Margaret Casheau 1782, d. 1806; partner John Skilling (1780–1800); shop on wharf north of Governor Hancock’s, Skilling’s Wharf (1796–1798); for documented pieces and bibliography see John Skilling (above).

Welch, John; Carver; b. 1711, m. Sarah Barrington 1735, m. Dorcas Gatecombe 1741, m. Elizabeth Hall 1753, d. 1789; carved codfish for House of Representatives; Dock Square; ref. Brown, Swan “i,” Swan “Johnstons.”  1734–1789.

Welch, John Jr.; Carver; b. 1735 son of John Welch, carver.   1780.