William  MOULTON

Biography
William (2), son of William (1) Moulton, was born May 25, 1664, died in 1732. His will was dated October 12, 1732, and proved October 30, 1732. He owned land in Amesbury and Salisbury, Massachusetts, and his estate was valued at one thousand four hundred and thirty-three pounds, seven shil lings. In various deeds on record he was called a weaver, inn holder, trader and mer chant. He was the first of the famous Moul ton silversmiths. The 'Towle Manufacturing Company,' one of the finest silverware manu factories in the world, has grown up from his small shop. Mr. Towle learned the trade from William's son Joseph, and his son William took the business after his death. William Moulton lived at Newbury and here began the manufacture of silver shoe buckles and some silver spoons. He bought land on which there was limestone which he made into 'quick lime,' and near his store he had a 'Blacksmith & Whitesmith Shop,' and also began there to make the shoe buckles. Newbury later was named...Read full story