Clock Makers
John McNiesh (Sr.) was born a native of Scotland sometime around 1777. At the age of 35, he immigrated to New York city in 1812. At this time, he had been trained as a clock and watchmaker. He was married to Janet (Drisdale) McNiesh and had six children. Their first child, Jane, died in Scotland in… read more
It is currently thought that Benjamin Mead moved from Rhode Island as a trained clockmaker and set up shop with clockmaker and silversmith Daniel Dole in Wiscasset, Maine, in 1804. Mead placed an ad in The Eastern Repository and claimed he had eight-day timepieces for sale... In 1805, Mead moved… read more
Silas Merriman was born in Wallingford, CT on January 3, 1734. His parents were John Merriman (1691-1784) and Jemima (Wilcoxson) Merriman (1699-1764) of East Guildford, CT. It is not currently known to whom he trained. Penrose Hoopes speculated in his book Connecticut Clockmakers of the Eighteenth… read more
Cornelius Miller was the son of the now well known Elizabeth Town clockmaker Aaron Miller. Aaron was one of the earliest clockmakers in the state of New Jersey advertising and constructing clocks as early as 1747. Very little is known of son Cornelius. It is thought that his father trained him as a… read more
Squire Millerd was born the son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Kingsley) Millerd on January 26, 1749. He married Patience Pierce (Born ca 1745 – died on February 14, 1830) of Providence, the daughter of Jonathan Pierce. They had three children. He served in the Militia in 1776 and was soon raised to… read more
Richardson Miner was born in 1736 and died in 1797 at 61. He was the son of Reverend Richardson and Elizabeth Munson Miner. It is not currently known who trained him as a clockmaker. We can assume that he was born with a great deal of mechanical ability because he is listed as a clockmaker,… read more
Richardson Miner was born in 1736 and died in 1797 at the age of 61. He was the son of Reverend Richardson and Elizabeth Munson Miner. It is not currently known who trained him as a clockmaker. We can assume that he was born with a great deal of mechanical ability because he is listed as a… read more
George Monks (II) is listed in Brain Loomes new book, \"Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World.\" Loomes lists two George Monks. The first George was born in 1750 and died in 1815. His son, George (II), the Maker of this example, was born in 1775 and died in 1827. Both father and son worked in… read more
Benjamin Morrill was born in Boscawen on January 16, 1794, and died on April 21, 1857. His parents were Samuel Morrill and Sarah (Atkinson) Morrill. He was their fifth child. The small village of Boscawen is located just to the northwest of Concord, NH. He lived in the house his grandfather,… read more
Benjamin Morris was born in 1748. He died in 1833. He worked in Hilltown as well as in New Britton, Pennsylvania. It has been suggested that he made some 300 tall clocks in his life time.
Jacob Morse was born the son of Lt. Edmund Morse of Hempstead, New York and Rachel Rowell of Amesbury and Essex, Massachusetts on March 31, 1751. He died at the age of 68 in Westfield, Massachusetts in 1819. Jacob was married twice. His first wife was Naomi Sykes of Westfield. They were married… read more
Edward Sherburne Moulton was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on October 15, 1778, the son of Joseph (1743-1808) and Linda (Bickford) (1743-1818) Moulton. He is listed in Paul Foley’s book, Willard’s Patent Time Pieces, as a clockmaker and silversmith. Moulton started his career as a… read more
Jonathan Mulliken was the son of Samuel Mulliken 1 who was the brother of Nathaniel 1 and worked in Lexington, MA. Samuel 1 learned clock making from from his uncle Jonathan and then moved to Newburyport in 1750.
Joseph Mulliken was born in Lexington, Massachusetts, on April 9th, 1765. He is the son of Nathaniel Mulliken and Lydia Stone. As a result, he is a third-generation clockmaker. The Mulliken family has a long history of making clocks in America stretching back to his great uncle Jonathan Mulliken… read more
Samuel Mulliken (1722 -1777) of Bradford, Massachusetts was a member of a very important family of American clock makers. Very few American Pre-Revolutionary clocks were made in this country and fewer survive.
Samuel Mulliken II was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, the son of mariner John Mulliken, a Captain in the state militia during the American Revolution, and Susanna Huse (1735-1820) on September 22, 1761. He is a member of a very important family of American Clockmakers. Samuel was apprenticed as… read more
Nathaniel was a member of a very important family of American clockmakers extending in two family lines for three generations. He was born in Bradford, Massachusetts, on August 8, 1722. His parents were John and Mary (Poore) Mulliken of Bradford, Massachusetts. It is thought that he served his… read more
Nathaniel Jr or II was a member of a very important family of American clockmakers. He was born on March 30, 1752. His parents were Nathaniel Mulliken I (b. 1722 – d. 1767) and Lydia Stone. Lydia was the daughter of Deacon John Stone of Lexington. Nathaniel was one of seven children and learned the… read more
Asa Munger was born in Granby, Massachusetts on October 14, 1777. He grew up in Ludlow, MA as the oldest of fifteen siblings. Here in Ludlow, the period of 1799 through 1803, he is listed in the town records as a goldsmith and making a small number of both wood and brass made clocks. It is unclear… read more
Nathaniel Munroe was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts on June 21, 1777. He learned the skill of clock making from Abel Hutchins of Concord, New Hampshire. It is thought that is apprenticeship was fully served by 1798 and soon joined his brothers Daniel and William in business with between 1798-1804.… read more