C Beary
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Christian Beary
1769-1832 East Coventry, Chester Co., PA
Cabinetmaker
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Marked desk.
1832 inventory includes various tools and carpenter planes.
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Plane photos and information from the Chester Co. Furniture Maker book provided by Dan Linski, Rhykenology group, Facebook
C Beary
Likely Christian Beary of East Coventry, Chester Co., PA based on a desk with drawers imprinted with the A1 C Beary imprint shown in GAWP5. Christian's dates; b 7-11-1769 d 9-21-1832, buried in the Coventry Mennonite Cemetery.
Parents Daniel and Ann Beary. Married Barbara Hoch.
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Basic information from Furniture and it's makers of Chester Co., PA, MB Schiffer, 1966
1797 deed excerpt
1798 tax list with carpenter shop
Headstone
US Craftsperson Files entry for C Beary
C Beary desk. Furniture and it's makers of Chester Co., PA, MB Schiffer, 1966
C Beary imprint on desk drawer. Furniture and it's makers of Chester Co., PA, MB Schiffer, 1966
A1 molding plane imprint courtesy Dan Linski
C Beary GAWP5 entry
C Beary molding plane with the pictured A1 imprint, Dan Linski collection
