Henricus Boelen
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Born
May 5, 1697
Henricus Boelen II
May 5, 1697
DiedAugust 27, 1755 (aged 58)
OccupationSilversmith
Spouse
Jannetje Waldron
(m. 1718)Henricus Boelen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Henricus Boelen II May 5, 1697 |
| Died | August 27, 1755 (aged 58) |
| Occupation | Silversmith |
| Spouse |
Jannetje Waldron (m. 1718) |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | Jacob Boelen |
Henricus Boelen II (May 5, 1697 – August 27, 1755) was a silversmith active in New York City when it was part of the Province of New York.
Boelen was born in New York City, the son and apprentice of Dutch immigrant silversmith, Jacob Boelen I, who willed his business to Henricus in 1729. He became a freeman in 1718, married Jannetje Waldron on June 19, 1718, and served as master to his own son, Jacob Boelen II, around 1746. Boelen's pieces are collected in major museums, including the Brooklyn Museum, Yale University museum, and Winterthur Museum.
