Daniel Burnap
MakerMade by
Unknown
SubjectPortrait of
Daniel Burnap
American, 1759 - 1838
Datebefore 1838
MediumSilhouette; cut paper and ink on paper, with backing paper and frame
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Sylvia G. Brown
DescriptionSilhouette of Daniel Burnap, the clock maker.
Object number2015.132.3
InscribedVerso of frame, handwritten in black ink: "Daniel Burnap / Conn. / Clockmaker / 1759 to / 1838"NotesSubject Note: Daniel Burnap was born on November 1st, 1759. He grew up in East Windsor, Connecticut and earned a reputation as a clock maker, particularly musical clocks. He married Deliverance Kingsbury (born 1761) and about 1795 moved to Andover, Connecticut, where he became a farmer, a Justice of the Peace, and repaired watches and made buckles, jewelry and silverware.Deliverance Burnap died in 1822 and a year later Daniel married Mary Kingsbury, his late wife’s niece. They had three children: Daniel Kingsbury (1824-1844), Mary Delia (born 1827) and Charlotte Elizabeth (born 1830).
Daniel had several siblings, including Abner (born 1764), and many nieces and nephews. Daniel died on September 26th, 1838; his second wife Mary died in 1876. Daughter Charlotte married Thomas Hyde and they had three children.
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Letterpress Artist of Connecticut
1813-1831
Letterpress Artist of Connecticut
probably 1819-1820
Letterpress Artist of Connecticut
about 1827
