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Benjamin Tappan

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Benjamin Tappan

Birth
Massachusetts, USA
Death
29 Jan 1831 (aged 83)
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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Son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Marsh) Tappan. Born in Manchester, Essex, MA.
Married 22 October 1770 in Boston

Revolutionary War Veteran - Spelled as "Tappen." Private, Capt. Jonathan Wales company, Col. Ezra May's Regiment. Enlisted 22 May 1777; discharged 15 Oct 1777; service 28 days. Expedition to Sillwater and Saratoga, including travel (111 miles) home. Roll sworn to in Hampshire, County. Also served as a member of Committee of Correspondence. Note: His father Benjamin Sr also is recognized by DAR as a patriot.

Apprenticed as a silversmith to William Holmes about 1760 in Boston (Sarah's father). Moved to Northampton in 1768. Court records in Northampton show Benjamin Tappan of Northampton, goldsmith, sold land to Nathaniel Fowles trader, of the same place, and to George Blackman in 1794. Other deeds recorded in Springfield, Hampshire County, bear reference to his trade. A goldsmith for about 20 years, he later went into general business—dry goods, hardware, etc., and altogether was in business in Northampton 62 years.
He was a partner circa 1795 with ? Fowle in Northampton MA as TAPPAN & FOWLE
He was a partner circa 1805-1831 with ? Whitney in Northampton MA as TAPPAN & WHITNEY
Advertised in the Hampshire Gazette, 5 Dec 1827, for the firm of TAPPAN & WHITNEY
(americansilversmiths.org)
Son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Marsh) Tappan. Born in Manchester, Essex, MA.
Married 22 October 1770 in Boston

Revolutionary War Veteran - Spelled as "Tappen." Private, Capt. Jonathan Wales company, Col. Ezra May's Regiment. Enlisted 22 May 1777; discharged 15 Oct 1777; service 28 days. Expedition to Sillwater and Saratoga, including travel (111 miles) home. Roll sworn to in Hampshire, County. Also served as a member of Committee of Correspondence. Note: His father Benjamin Sr also is recognized by DAR as a patriot.

Apprenticed as a silversmith to William Holmes about 1760 in Boston (Sarah's father). Moved to Northampton in 1768. Court records in Northampton show Benjamin Tappan of Northampton, goldsmith, sold land to Nathaniel Fowles trader, of the same place, and to George Blackman in 1794. Other deeds recorded in Springfield, Hampshire County, bear reference to his trade. A goldsmith for about 20 years, he later went into general business—dry goods, hardware, etc., and altogether was in business in Northampton 62 years.
He was a partner circa 1795 with ? Fowle in Northampton MA as TAPPAN & FOWLE
He was a partner circa 1805-1831 with ? Whitney in Northampton MA as TAPPAN & WHITNEY
Advertised in the Hampshire Gazette, 5 Dec 1827, for the firm of TAPPAN & WHITNEY
(americansilversmiths.org)

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Benjamin Tappan/died January 29 1831/Aged 83 years
George an infant Son/died October 30 1793
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection/and the Life, he that believeth in me/though he were dead, yet shall he live/and whosoever liveth and believeth in/me shall never die/Believest thou this.

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  • Created by: P.K. Magruder
  • Added: Jul 10, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28182302/benjamin-tappan: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin Tappan (21 Oct 1747–29 Jan 1831), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28182302, citing Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by P.K. Magruder (contributor 47017377).