John Vernon

  General notes:

Silversmith (tentative identification)

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark
Showing pseudohallmark attributed to Tunis Dubois.

• Alternate Mark

• He was a partner from 1786 to 1787 with Thomas Underhill in New York City NY as UNDERHILL & VERNON from shop at 41 Water Street.

• He worked from 1788 to 1817 as a silversmith in New York City NY continuing on at 41 Water Street until 1793, when he moved to 156 Water. By 1795, he was listed at 93 John Street, working as JOHN VERNON & Co. ⁴

• Teapot, c 1790
Private Collection
h: 7"
wt: 21 oz

• Teapot, c 1800
Private Collection
h: 7"
l: 13" (including handle)
wt: 21.5 oz

John married Letitia Poole about 1790. (Letitia Poole was born in 1769 in East Norwich Nassau NY and died on 10 Aug 1860.)