Hurd, Joseph

Person

Dates

Existence: 1752 - 1842

Biography

Joseph Hurd; merchant, Charlestown and Boston; later moved to Portsmouth, N.H.; b. 1752; d. 1842; son was Joseph Hurd (b. 1779)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Hurd family business papers

FOUND IN: Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School

Collection Identifier: Mss:766 1782-1842 H961

Overview:

Joseph Hurd (1752-1842) and his sons, Joseph, Jr. (1778-1857), William (1780-1872), and Thomas (born 1787), were engaged in commerce and shipping in Boston, Massachusetts, from the late 18th century to the mid 19th century. The Hurd family business papers consist of financial records, legal documents, and correspondence, dated from 1782 to 1842.