I would be delighted to hear from anyone who knows anything about these apprentices. As I do have more information about most of these apprentices, I may be able to help you in your search for your ancestors. And, hopefully, you can help me in my search for information about the Inhabitants of the City of Hereford 1660 to 1841.
Jean Dobson – jld1801@btinternet.com
THIS IS A DRAFT DOCUMENT ONLY
City of Hereford – Charity Apprentices 1707 - 1747
At the disposal of the Corporation of the City of Hereford were several charitable gifts to be used for putting poor children as apprentices to useful trades.
As far as I know, a complete record of such charitable apprentices exists for only one period – 1707 to 1747. During that period of time, the names of these charitable apprentices were entered upon large sheets of parchment – seven sheets in all.
There would have been other documents recording the names & other details of these charitable apprentices; however, many such documents have been destroyed over the years. Originally, there would have been the following documents for each child who became an apprentice:
• Petition - by parent, grandparent, guardian, overseer of the poor, or perhaps some one else who had taken an interest in the child’s welfare.
• List of Petitions – Petitions were to be considered by the Mayor & Justices of the Peace at the Quarter Sessions for the City of Hereford. A List of Petitions to be considered at a meeting was drawn up. At the meeting, the Mayor & Justices had before them both the List of Petitions & the Petitions.
• The decision of the Mayor & Justices might be written on the Petition, the List of Petitions or other Quarter Sessions documents.
• Sometimes the granting of charitable apprenticeships was recorded in the Minute Book of the Corporation of the City of Hereford. Unfortunately, several Minute Books were destroyed in the 19th Century.
• To legally bind an apprentice, there had to be two documents – An Indenture of Apprenticeship and a Bond.
• The names & some details of charitable apprentices were recorded on parchment rolls.
• When a Tax was imposed on Indentures of Apprenticeship in the early 1700s, charitable apprenticeships were excepted; however, at a later date, probably in the 1730s, the tax was extended to include charitable apprenticeships. The Tax records have survived & are held at The National Archives. An Index is available online.
Another source of information about the boys who were granted charitable apprenticeships are the records about Freemen of the City of Hereford.
Finally, there is the Minute Book of the Haberdashers of Hats & others for the City of Hereford. Probably because the City of Hereford had only a small population, a Guild sometimes including more trades & crafts than you would expect from the name of the Guild. The Haberdashers &c included barbers, barber-surgeons, wigmakers & painters. Several of the charitable apprentices were bound to learn the art of barbers &c.
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AMIS, Edmund. On # May 1718, Edmund Amis, son of Edmund Amis of St John the Baptist, #, was bound apprentice to John Davies of #, tailor, for # years, to learn his art, with £# of Charity School Money & £3 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Edmund who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 4 December 1699 – for wine & thanks – son of Richard Amis, turner: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Edmund, son of Edmund Amis & Diana, who was baptised on 22 October 1703: [St John the Baptist].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Edmund Amis of St John the Baptist, yeoman, who in 1721/2 was a bondsman for the Deanery Marriage Licence of Stephen Amis of St John the Baptist, barber (a bachelor aged about 23 years). Stephen, son of Edmund Amis & Diana, was baptised on 24 April 1699: [St John the Baptist].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Edmund Amis who was buried on 15 March 1723/4: [St John the Baptist].
• On 29 June 1727, Edmund Amis of City of Hereford, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to John Davies, tailor: [RF + AdmC].
AMIS, Edmund. On # December 1739, Edmund Amis, son of Edmund Amis of City of Hereford, tailor, was bound apprentice to George Collins of #, tailor, for # years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Although I have not yet found this apprentice’s baptism, he may have been the son of Edmund Amis (of St John the Baptist) & Mary Wickford (of St Owen) who were married at St Peter on 23 June 1728.
• In his petition, Edmund Amis (the father) had requested that his son be placed with John Vorce of City of Hereford, tailor. [Petition: BG 11/5/5/149].
AMIS, Elizabeth. In the Mayoral Year of 1715-1716, Elizabeth Amis, daughter of Elizabeth Amis of St Owen, widow, was bound apprentice to William Howland of #, bodice-maker, for # years, to learn #, with £1 of Wood’s & £5 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Amis & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 4 March 1701/2: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the Richard Amis & Elizabeth Howells who were married at St John the Baptist on 6 May 1697.
• This apprentice’s father may have been the Richard Amis, out of St Giles Hospital, who was buried on 19 March 1710: [St Owen].
xAMIS, Katherine. On # August 1719, Katherine Amis, daughter of Ambrose Amis of St John the Baptist, turner, was bound apprentice to Henry Dale of parish of Eaton Bishop, Herefordshire, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Catherine, daughter of Ambrose Amis & Mary who was baptised on 23 June 1706: [St John the Baptist].
xAMIS, Richard. On # August 1713, Richard Amis, son of Elizabeth Amis of #, widow, was bound apprentice to William Amis of #, weaver, for # years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Richard, son of Richard Amis & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 21 November 1700: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the Richard Amis & Elizabeth Howells who were married at St John the Baptist on 6 May 1697.
• This apprentice’s father may have been the Richard Amis, out of St Giles Hospital, who was buried on 19 March 1710: [St Owen].
AMIS, Ambrose. On 21 April 1708 (Robert Clayton, mayor), Ambrose Amis, turner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? – late apprentice to George Hill, nailor: [RF + transcript]. [jld: George Hill was a nailor]
• Ambrose, son of Richard Amies & Catherine, was baptised on 17 February 1683/4: [St John the Baptist].
• Ambrose Amis m. Mary Davies at All Saints on 5 May 1705. Mary, wife of Ambrose Amos, was buried on 15 March 1715/6: [St John the Baptist]. Ambrose Amis m. Elizabeth Parry at All Saints on 4 August 1717.
• Ambrose Amis was buried on 9 September 1731: [St Nicholas].
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The identity of these two apprentices is puzzling. Unfortunately, I have not found a baptism for a Thomas Amis in the period 1717 to 1727 with a father named Ambrose Amis or a mother named Elizabeth.
xAMIS, Thomas. [“Thomas Amys” on Roll] On 17 October 1732, Thomas Amis, son of Elizabeth Amis of St John the Baptist, widow, was bound apprentice to Jonathan Voyce of City of Hereford, breeches-maker, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
AMIS, Thomas. [“Thomas Amys” on Roll]. On 2 December 1735, Thomas, son of Ambrose Amys of #, turner, was bound apprentice to Humphrey Humphreys of #, breeches-maker, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Ambrose Amis, turner, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 21 April 1708 – late apprentice to George Hill, nailor: [RF + transcript].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
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AMOS, Thomas. [AMISS, Thomas in Mayor’s Court Book] On 10 December 1753 (Thomas Gomond, mayor), Thomas Amos, breeches-maker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - son of Ambrose Amis, turner: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Ambrose Ames & Elizabeth, who was privately baptised on 28 September 1722: [St John the Baptist].
• On 17 October 1732, Thomas Amys of St John the Baptist, # widow, was bound apprentice to Jonathan Voyse (signed as Jonathan Voice] of City of Hereford, breeches-maker, to learn the art of a breeches-maker – the premium being £4 of Wood’s charity money: [BG 11/11/169]. [RESEARCH: get the missing words].
• Thomas, son of Elizabeth Amys of St John the Baptist, widow, was bound to Jonathan Voyse of City of Hereford, breeches-maker: [IR].
• Undated adm cert: Thomas Amiss eldest son of Ambrose Amiss, turner, admitted.
• Thomas Amis / Amos voted in 1761 (breechesmaker) & 1764 (breechesmaker or labourer): [HCityPBks].
ASHBY, Richard. On # February 1709/10, Richard, son of Richard Ashby of #, corvisor, was bound apprentice to James Minde of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn his art, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money: [Roll + HCCM].
• This apprentice may have been the Richard, son of Richard Aspey & Ann, who was baptised on 5 September 1697: [St Owen]. This couple may have been the Richard Aspry & Ann Traherne (both of St Owen) who were married at St Owen on 5 November 1685.
• On 28 September 1719, Richard Ashby, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford – for 20s – late apprentice to James Mynd, corvisor: [AdmC, MAc, RF].
ASHPY, Humphrey. [On Petition & IR: ASPPEY, Humphrey]. On 21 May 1733, Humphrey, son of Richard Ashpy of St Peter, shoemaker, was bound apprentice to Richard Blunt of St Peter, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn the art of a shoemaker, with £4 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + HCCM, Petition, Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the Richard Ashby, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford – for 20s – late apprentice to James Mynd, corvisor: [RF + AdmC, MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Humphry, son of Richard Ashpey & Sarah, who was baptised on 4 August 1723: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the Richard Ashpley & Sarah Baldwin who were married at St Peter on 16 April 1721.
• By his undated Petition, to be considered at the General Quarter Sessions to be held on Thursday, 5 April 1733, Richard Aspee of St Peter requested charity money to place his 13 year old son Humphrey apprentice to Richard Blunt of St Peter, shoemaker with £4 of Harper’s charity Money: [BG 11/5/5/79].
• On 15 November 1744, Humphrey Ashpey was admitted & sworn a Freeman – son of Richard Ashpey, corvisor. [RF].
ASHPY, Richard. On 17 September 1740, Richard, son of Richard Ashpy of St Peter, corvisor, was bound apprentice to William Phillips of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions]
• This apprentice was probably the Richard, son of Richard Ashpley & Sarah, who was baptised on 7 September 1727: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Richard Ashpley & Sarah Baldwin who were married at St Peter on 16 April 1721.
• List of Petitions, Easter #, BG 11/5/5/136.
• At a later time, Richard Ashpy (the father) stated that he was a relation of Dr Gardiner, a charity donor: This was in the undated (but supposedly 1744) List of Petitions for £6 of Dr Gardener’s Charity Money. On that occasion, Richard Ashpy requested money to place his son William Ashpy to John Lewis of the City of Hereford, shoemaker: [BG 11/5/5/163].
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@ JOHN BAKER & his son JOHN BAKER
At a meeting on 24 April 1733, the Common Council ordered that John, the son of John Baker of the City of Hereford, breeches-maker, being a poor lame child not fit to be put to a stranger, be apprenticed to his father & that £4 of Mrs. Ward's money be paid & applied for that purpose.
PROBLEMS RE THE NAME OF THIS APPRENTICE. IN SPITE OF MY WRITING JAMES ON MANY OCCASIONS, THE ROLL RECORDS HIS NAME AS JOHN SON OF JEREMIAH BAKER TO ANTHONY HALE CORVISER. 29 Nov 1732.
BAKER, James. On 29 November 1732, James Baker, son of Jeremiah Baker of All Saints, shoemaker, was bound apprentice to Anthony Hale of All Saints, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Lewis’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Petition, Indenture, IR].
• The apprentice’s father was probably the Jeremiah Baker, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 15 March 1721/2. [RF].
• In an undated petition, Jeremiah Baker of All Saints, shoemaker, asked for charity money to place his son James Baker, aged about 11 years, apprentice to Anthony Hale of City of Hereford, corviser: [BG11/5/5/33].
• By his undated petition, to be considered at the General Quarter Sessions for the City of Hereford, to be held on # October 1732, Jeremiah Baker of City of Hereford, corvisor, stated that he had a wife & four children, one of them being a 13 year old boy fit to be put an apprentice. The petitioner, not being able of himself to procure money to do so, he requested charity money to place the boy apprentice. [BG 11/5/5/25]. DOES THIS REFER TO SON JAMES BAKER?#
• On 4 June 1747, James Baker, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks – eldest son of Jeremiah Baker, corvisor. [RF + AdmC].
BAKER, Jeremiah. On # 1713/4, Jeremiah, son of J# Baker of #, corvisor, was bound apprentice to [Richard# Lane# of #, corvisor#], for # years, to learn #, with £# of # Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• On 15 March 1721/2, Jeremiah Baker, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman: [RF].
• Jeremiah Baker died before 4 June 1747, on which date his son James Baker was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford.
BAKER, Thomas. On 2 May 1733, Thomas Baker, son of John Baker of All Saints, breeches-maker, was bound apprentice to his father, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was almost certainly a Freeman of the City of Hereford; however, no John Baker, breeches-maker or tailor, was entered into the Register of Freeman. The only proof that he was a Freeman is that John Baker, breeches-maker, voted in the 1741 & 1747 City of Hereford Parliamentary Elections – the right to vote being limited to those men who were Freemen of the City of Hereford.
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of John Baker & Mary, who was baptised on 9 February 1724/5: [St Nicholas]. This couple were probably the John Baker & Mary Lidiall who were married at All Saints on 20 June 1722.
• Thomas Baker, breeches-maker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 14 December 1752 – for 5s – eldest son of John Baker: [RF + CAc + MCt].
• At a meeting on 24 April 1733, the Common Council ordered that John# (this name needs to be checked), the son of John Baker of the City of Hereford, breeches-maker, being a poor lame child not fit to be put to a stranger, be apprenticed to his father & that £4 of Mrs. Ward's money be paid & applied for that purpose.
BAKER, Thomas. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Traunter (1717-1718), Thomas Baker, son of John Baker of All Saints, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Hutchins of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3# of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Baker, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 22 November 1714 – for 20s – late apprentice to his father Thomas Baker, corvisor: [RF + AdmC].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• On 7 August 1727, Thomas Baker of City of Hereford, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to Thomas Hutchins (deceased), glover: [RF + AdmC].
BANISTER, John. On # May 1718, John Banister, son of Hancox Banister of St Peter, cooper, was bound apprentice to his father, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Hancox Banister, cooper, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 4 December 1699: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of Hancox Bannister & Ruth, who was baptised on 14 February 1702/3: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Hancox Banister & Ruth Price who were married at St Peter on 21 May 1700, by licence.
• On 10 July 1727, John Banister of City of Hereford, cooper, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to Hancox Banister, cooper: [RF + AdmC].
BARLOE, John. [aka BARLOW] On 26 January 1732/3, John Barloe, son of John Barloe (deceased) late of St John the Baptist, tailor, was bound apprentice to Mr Edward Cox of All Saints, husbandman, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition, Indenture, IR].
• Indenture {BG 11/11/156].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Barloe, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for £1/3s/4d – late apprentice to Charles Owens, tailor: [RF + AdmC, MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of John Barlow & Ann, who was baptised on 1 September 1717: [St John the Baptist]. This couple were probably the John Barlow & Ann Mathews who were married at St John the Baptist. Joseph Babington & Ann Barloe (widow of John Barloe) were married at St John the Baptist on 24 October 1726.
• In her undated Petition, Ann # requested charity money to put her son apprentice. She stated that her son was able & willing to be an apprentice to Edward Cox to follow husbandry. She further stated that Mr Cox was willing to take the boy for 7 years although the boy was much troubled with convulsion fits. [BG 11/5/5/4].
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ANNE had been married at least twice. In 1710, ANN MATHEWS & JOHN BARLOW were married at St. John the Baptist. In 1726, the widow ANN BARLOE & JOSEPH BABINGTON were married at the same church.
ANNE's petition to the Mayor & JPs at the GQS, for money to apprentice one of her sons, was considered on Thursday 15th July 1731.
Your petitioner hath a son named JOHN BARLOW by her late husband JOHN BARLOW deceased aged ten years and upwards which she humbly prays the favour of your worships may be placed out an apprentice to Mr. EDWARD COX of this city, innholder (in a different hand "in husbandry") where he is now and hath been for some time employed by Mr. COX in his service, with the moneys usually given with children to place them out apprentices.
N.B. Your petitioner is very poor and indigent and uses her utmost endeavour to maintain & provide for six children without the help and assistance of the parish and, if Mr. COX doth not take her son an apprentice, he will be returned on her hands and your petitioner hath not wherewithall to subsist him. [BG11/5/5/56]
Although I have yet to discover the outcome of this petition, somebody must have paid the premium to the Master. In 1733, duty was paid on the apprenticeship of JOHN, son of JOHN BARLOE of St. John the Baptist, tailor, deceased. The son JOHN BARLOE was to learn the art & craft of a husbandman - EDWARD COX of the City of Hereford, husbandman, being the Master.
xBARLOE, Richard. [aka Richard BARLOW] On 16 February 1727/8, Richard Barloe, son of John Barloe (deceased) of St John the Baptist, #, was bound apprentice to William Smith of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Richard, son of John Barlow & Ann, who was baptised on 3 April 17174: [St John the Baptist].
• Your petitioner being bound an apprentice by Indenture to WILLIAM SMITH of this city Corvisor with whom he hath served for the space of four years & an half & upwards during which time your petitioner hath been frequently abused by his said Master and beat in a cruel manner &, also by the journey men who were encouraged by him to beat your petitioner and your petitioner further shewth unto your worships that he hath not had common necessarys nor provisions sufficient to satisfy hunger - but was obliged to apply himself to his poor mother for victuals or otherwise he must have been famished, for that his master & mistress would frequently go to the Cooks & fill their bellys & if your petitioner askt his master for provisions he threatened to beat him And your petitioner further sheweth unto your Worships that the said WILLIAM SMITH covenanted with your petitioners in the said Indentures to find him apparell of all sorts which he hath not performed for the petitioner hath but one shirt to his back that he can wear which hath been on his back three weeks and hath no clothes either woollen or linen but what is now on your petitioners body Your petitioner humbly hopes & prays your Worships will take the premises into due consideration and relieve and redress the wrong done to your petitioner.
• And he (as in duty bound) will ever pray &c
• N.B. JOHN GREEN of this city corvisor would willingly take your petitioner to serve out the remainder of the term but the said Smith will not release him under five pounds. [BG11/5/5/23].
• Although the outcome of this petition has not been discovered, Richard Barlow, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman in 1753 - as the eldest son of John Barlow, tailor, deceased. [BG11/10/4].
xBARRETT, Jane. On 19 February 1729/30, Jane Barrett, daughter of Patrick Barrett of St Owen, carpenter, was bound apprentice to Elizabeth Seaborn of City of Hereford, seamstress, for 7 years, to learn her art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Patrick Barrett, millwright, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 7 April 1712 – for wine & thanks: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Jane, daughter of Patrick Barrett & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 20 October 1717: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Patrick Barrock# & Elizabeth Green#Grear# who were married at Hereford Cathedral on 3 March 1711/2. Although this marriage would have been by licence, I have not yet discovered the licence allegation or bond.
• In his Petition, to be considered at the Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, to be held on Thursday, 13 January 1731/2, Patrick Barrett of St Owen in the Liberties of the City of Hereford, carpenter, requested charity money to place his 12 year old son James Barrett apprentice to James Jones of the township of Tupsley, Herefordshire, carpenter: [BG 11/5/5/60]. In 1732#, Patrick Barrett made a similar petition for his 14 year old son James Barrett. [BG 11/5/5/35].
• It is likely that James Barrett & family lived in the township of Tupsley for many years. This township was partially in the parish of Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire, & partially in the parish of St Owen within the Liberties of the City of Hereford.
• Although very few records of the Victuallers Licences have survived, the existing records show that Patrick Barrett of St Owen’s Ward held a Victualler’s Licence in 1734, 1735, 1736 & 1742.
BARRETT, Patrick. On 27 October 1744, Patrick Barrett, son of Patrick Barrett of St Owen in the Liberties of the City of Hereford, carpenter, was bound apprentice to James Jones of St Owen, wheelwright, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• This apprentice was probably the Patrick, son of Patrick Barrett & Elizabeth, baptised on 29 March 1732: [Hampton Bishop].
• [For further details of this family, see the entry for Jane Barrett.]
xBAYLY, Thomas. On 8 September 1726, Thomas Bayly, son of Philip Bayly of #, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Mark Crow of #, clothworker, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Philip Bayly who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 18 January 1704/5 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of Philip Bayly late of the City of Hereford, deceased: [RF + AdmC, MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Philip Bayly & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 8 April 1712: [St John the Baptist].
xBEE, William. On 3 September 1729, William Bee, son of William Bee of All Saints, corvisor, was bound apprentice to John Taylor of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the William Bee, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 4 March 1713/4: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of William Bee & Mary, who was baptised on # March 1718: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the William Bee & Mary Parsons who were married at All Saints on 15 June 1714.
BEST, Richard. On 3 February 1745/6, Richard Best, son of William Best of St John the Baptist, gunsmith, was bound apprentice to his father, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the William Best of City of Hereford, gunsmith, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 11 December 1727: [RF + AdmC].
• Although I have not yet found the baptism of Richard, he was probably the son of William Best & Margaret.
• Although I have not found the marriage of this apprentice’s parents, it is very likely that the William Best of the City of Hereford on 11 December 1727 was the William Best whose son William was baptised at Broadway, Worcestershire, on 23 July 1727 – the mother being Margaret. William, son of William Best, was buried on 24 April 1728: [St John the Baptist, Hereford]. By his Will (dated 13 July 1770, proved at Deanery 18 September 1770), William Best of City of Hereford, gunsmith, bequeathed his messuage, lands & tenements situated at Broadway, Worcestershire, to his wife Margaret for her life & after her death to his son Thomas Best, clerk. Unfortunately, William Best the testator did not mention son Richard in his Will; however, there can be several plausible explanations for the failure to name a family member in a Will.
BLACKLOCK, Francis. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), Francis Blacklock, son of Ann Blacklock of #, widow, was bound apprentice to Thomas Ford, barber & periwigmaker, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money & £5 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Francis, son of William Blacklock & Ann, who was baptised on 24 January 1701/2: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the William Blacklock m. Ann Morgan at St Owen on 6 November 1698/9.
• It was recorded in the Haberdashers Minute Book that on 13 June 1716 Thomas Ford, barber, barber surgeon & periwigmaker produced to the Master & Wardens an indenture dated 27 October 1715 whereby Francis Blacklock, son of Anne Blacklock, widow, was bound apprentice to him for 7 years by charity money from the City which indenture was allowed & 2s 6d paid to the use of the company, 1s to the clerk & 6d to the Beadle – in the presence of the Master (James Hunt), the Wardens (Ezekiel Thomas & Peter Seaborne) & the Clerk of the Society (Theophilus Lane). [CF 50/186].
• As yet, I have found no trace of Francis Blacklock after 1716.
BLAQUE, Katherine. [aka BLAKEWAY] On # February 1713/4, Katherine Blaque, daughter of Thomas Blaque junior, glover, was bound apprentice to Philip Ashpley of #, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Catherine, daughter of Thomas Blakewe & Mary, who was baptised on 22 February 1701: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the Thomas Blaque (of St Peter, bachelor, aged about 24 years) & Mary Phillips (of All Saints, spinster, aged about 24 years) who were married at All Saints on 6 February 1685/6, by deanery licence.
BLUNT, John. On 13 July 1744, John Blunt, son of Ann Blunt of St Peter, widow, was bound apprentice to Jonathan Meredith of St Peter, barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, HabMBk].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Stephen Blunt, butcher, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 13 September 1734 – son of John Blunt, butcher: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of Stephen Blunt & Ann, who was baptised on 7 June 1730: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Stephen Blunt & Ann Stockin who were married at the parish of Holmer on 2 October 1726.
• John Blunt’s apprenticeship was recorded in the Haberdasher’s Minute Book on 2 October 1744 – the fees paid were 2s 6d for the use of the Company, 2s 6d to the Clerk, & 6d to the Beadle – in the presence of the Master (William Havard), the Wardens (William Bethell & William Richards) & the Clerk (Richard Paine).
• In the Mayoral Year of William Chinn (1750-1751), John Blunt, barber, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 5s: [RF + CAc].
• Although John Blunt became a barber, I have not found an entry in the Haberdashers &c Minute for his admission as a Master or Member of the Society. [CHECK THIS AGAIN].#
BODY, Ann. On 5 September 1743, Ann Body, daughter of Ann Body of St Martin, widow, was bound apprentice to Ann Randolph [she signed as Ane Randell], spinster, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of Humphrey Body & Ann, who was baptised on 6 February 1731: [St Martin]. This couple were probably the Humphrey Body & Ann Davies who were married at the parish of Mordiford, Herefordshire. on 5 July 1730.
• In 1734, Humphrey Body lived in the township of Putson in Wyebridge Ward without the Gate. [Tourn]
• Although I do not know the occupation of Humphrey Body, the Accounts of the Chamberlains of the Corporation of the City of Hereford for the year 1737-8 record that Humphrey Body was paid 6s 11d for mending the common shore at Eign Gate .
xBOSELY, Thomas. On 26 November 1718, Thomas Bosely#, son of Elizabeth Bosley# of St Owen, widow, was bound apprentice to William Howells of #, wheelwright, for # years, to learn #, with £5 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
BOSLEY, Ann. On 5 September 1743, Ann Bosley, daughter of Richard Bosley of St Owen, labourer, was bound apprentice to John Rogers of St Owen, chapman, for 7 years, to learn the art of good housewifery, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + IR].
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of Richard Bosley & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 5 April 1733: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the Richard Bosley & Elizabeth Rion who were married at St Peter on 28 June 1730. Elizabeth Rion was presumably a widow at the time of this marriage as she already had a child – Mary Rion – who was bound a charity apprentice in 1733. [see entry for Mary Rion].
BRAMFEILD, Mary. [Several variants of this surname – only common letters being BRFD]. On 21 January 1733/4, Mary Bramfeild, daughter of Sarah Bramfeild of St Martin, #, was bound apprentice to Richard Cox of the City of Hereford, joiner [Petition] or clothworker [Roll], for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• By his undated Petition, Richard Savager of City of Hereford, glover, requested charity money to place Mary Branfield, an orphan, as an apprentice to Richard Cox of City of Hereford, joiner. [BG 11/5/5/87].
BRANFIELD, Thomas. [Several variants of this surname – only common letters being BRFD]. On 10 June 1743, Thomas Branfield (an orphan), son of Thomas Branfield [Roll] or William Branfield [Indenture & IR] of St John the Baptist, was bound apprentice to Magdalen Savaker of #, widow & gloveress, for 7 years, to learn her art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Given the problem with the spelling of the surname, this apprentice was probably the Thomas Bromfeild, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 22 February 1753 – late apprentice to Magdalen Savaker, widow: [RF + MCt, undated AdmC].
BROMFEILD, Sarah. [Several variant spellings of this surname – only common letters being BRFD]. On 13 May 1733, Sarah Bromfeild, daughter of William Bromfeild of City of Hereford, carpenter, was bound apprentice to Mathew Fisher of St John the Baptist, carpenter, for 7 years, to learn the art of a seamstress from his wife Armilla Fisher, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition, Indenture, IR].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• By her Petition, Sarah Bromfield, an orphan, requested charity money to place herself apprentice to Mr William Lawrence of the City of Hereford, surgeon: [BG 1/5/5/73].
BROMFIELD, Thomas. [Several variant spellings of this surname – only common letters being BRFD]. On 3 October 1740, Thomas Bromfield, son of Thomas Bromfield of St Peter [Roll] or St Owen [List of Petitions], shoemaker, was bound apprentice to John Phillips of St Peter, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Bromfield of St Owen, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 15 November 1733 – for 20s – late apprentice to William Brown, corvisor: [RF + AdmC, CAc, HCCM].
• Apprentice’s Baptism?
• I have found a possible baptism - Thomas, son of Thomas Bromfield & Mary, who was baptised on 28 August 1729: [St Peter]. However, because of the problem with the spelling of the surname, this baptism STOPPED 19 9 2011 10pm
• This couple were probably the Thomas Bromfield & Mary Roche who were married at St Peter on 10 July 1726.
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Easter 1740 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Thomas Bromfield of St Owen, shoemaker, requested charity money to place his son Thomas Bromfield apprentice to John Philips of St Peter, shoemaker: [BG 11/5/5/155].
• Thomas Bromfield, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 10 December 1753 – eldest son of Thomas Bromfield, corvisor: [RF + MCt]
BROWN, Elizabeth. On 4 February 1736/7, Elizabeth Brown, daughter of John Brown of St Peter, #, was apprentice bound to William Aston of #, saddler, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Monley: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Brown, cooper, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 29 August 1723 – for # - late apprentice to John Stephens, cooper: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of John Brown & Alice, who was baptised on 29 January 1726/7: [St John the Baptist]. This couple were probably the John Brown & Alice Merrick who were married at Hereford Cathedral on 21 February 1725/6.
BROWN, John. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), John Brown, son of Thomas Brown (deceased) of St Owen, labourer, was bound apprentice to John Stephens of #, #, for # years, to learn #, with [illegible]: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Because a child was usually younger than 15 years of age when bound an apprentice, this apprentice may not have been the John, son of Thomas Brown & Mary, who was baptised on 6 November 1698: [St Owen]. However, assuming that I have found the relevant baptism for this apprentice, then his parents may have been the Thomas Brown & Mary Meredith who were married at Bodenham on 12 August 1693.
• On 29 August 1723, John Brown, cooper, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – late apprentice to John Stephens, cooper: [RF + AdmC].
BROWN, Mary. On 10 June 1743, Mary Brown, daughter of John Brown of St John the Baptist, cooper, was bound apprentice to Richard Hughes of City of Hereford, joiner, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing from his wife Mary Hughes, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Brown, cooper, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 29 August 1723 – late apprentice to John #, cooper: [RF + AdmC].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Although this apprentice’s baptism has not yet been discovered, she was probably the daughter of John Brown & Susan. This couple were probably the John Brown (of St John the Baptist, cooper, bachelor, aged about 24 years) & Susan Hadley (of St John the Baptist, spinster, aged about 27 years) who were married at St John the Baptist on 11 June 1726, by deanery licence.
xBRUNT, Mary. On 17 December 1725, Mary Brunt, daughter of Thomas Brunt of St Martin, tailor, was bound apprentice to William Pugh of #, gardener, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Brunt, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 28 November 1704: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice may have been the Mary, daughter of Thomas Brunt & Margaret, who was baptised on 29 September 1716: [St Martin]. This couple were probably the Thomas Brunt & Margaret Davis who were married at All Saints on 31 March 1706.
BRYAN, Joseph. On # May 1718, Joseph Bryan, son of Thomas Bryan of #, corvisor, was bound apprentice to William Williams jnr of #, weaver, for # years, to learn #, with [illegible]: [Roll].
• Because a child was usually younger than 15 years of age when bound an apprentice, this apprentice may not have been the Joseph, son of Thomas Bryon & Mary, who was baptised on 17 February 1701/2: [St Nicholas]. However, assuming that I have found the relevant baptism for this apprentice, then his parents were probably the Thomas Bryan & Mary Phillips who were married at St Nicholas on 20 April 1691.
• Joseph, son of Thomas Bryan & Mary, was a legatee under the Will (dated 25 January 1705, proved at the Deanery on 6 February 1705/6) of his grandmother Joan Phillips of St Nicholas, widow. Joseph, son of Thomas Bryan & Mary, also received a gift under a document (dated 25 August 1720, proved at the Deanery 17 November 1720) executed by his aunt Margery Phillips of St Nicholas, spinster.
BULL, William. In January 1713/4, William Bull, son of Richard Bull of #, Beadle, was bound apprentice to Morgan Pugh of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money & £1/10s/0d of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Richard Bull who was one of the Beadles of the City of Hereford as early as 2 October 1704: [HCCM].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of Richard Bull, labourer, & Margery, who was baptised on 1 July 1699: [St Peter]. This apprentice’s parents were probably the Richard Bull & Margery Pearce (both of St Peter) who were married at St Peter on 4 November 1694.
xBUSHELL, Thomas. On # August 1713, Thomas Bushell, son of Thomas Bushell of #, blacksmith, was bound apprentice to Edward Barroll (#who was he?) of #, blacksmith, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Bushell, blacksmith, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on the last day of February 1681/2: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Thomas Bushell & Elinor, who was baptised on 14 May 1699: [St Owen]. Although I have not found the marriage entry for this couple, they were probably the Thomas Bushell (of St Owen, yeoman, bachelor, aged about 29 years) & Elinor Nickless (of St Owen, widow, aged about 30) for whose marriage a Deanery Marriage Licence was granted on 10 October 1682. The second bondsman was Roger Robinson of Avenbury, yeoman.
@ C Surnames
CARPENTER, John. On 26 January 1732/3, John, son of Thomas Carpenter of St Owen, corvisor & one of the Serjeants at Mace for the City of Hereford, was bound apprentice to Thomas Probert of All Saints, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition, Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Carpenter junior, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 18 January 1704/5 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of Thomas Carpenter of City of Hereford: [RF + AdmC, MAc].
• Baptism?
• Because a child was usually younger than 15 years of age when bound an apprentice, this apprentice may not have been the John, son of Thomas Carpenter & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 17 October 1716: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the Thomas Carpenter (of St Owen) & Elizabeth Long (of St Peter) who were married at St Peter on 4 November 1705. This Thomas Carpenter was probably the Thomas, son of Thomas Carpenter & Avis, who was baptised on 28 January 1682/3.
• By his undated Petition, which was considered at the Epiphany 1732/3 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, Thomas Carpenter, one of the Serjeants at Mace for the City of Hereford, requested charity money to apprentice his son John Carpenter, aged 13 years & upwards, to Thomas Probert of All Saints, corvisor. [BG 11/5/5/19].
• Apprenticeship Indenture: [BG 11/11/155#].
• On 9 April 1741, John Carpenter, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford – 20s – late apprentice to Thomas Probert: [RF + CAc].
xCARPENTER, Thomas. [“Thomas Carperter” in Roll] On 28 January 1725/6, Thomas Carpenter, son of Thomas Carpenter of #, corvisor, was bound apprentice to William Phillips of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Because a child was usually younger than 15 years of age when bound an apprentice, it is impossible to believe that a child would have been bound an apprentice at the age of 18 years of age. Therefore, the following baptism should not be relevant - Thomas, son of Thomas Carpenter & Elizabeth, baptised on 27 February 1707/8: [St Owen].
CART, Richard. [There is reason to suspect that the surname of CART might sometimes have been recorded as CARTER.] On # November 1721, Richard Cart, son of Thomas Cart of St Peter, #, was bound apprentice to John Hall of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• If it is true that the surname of CART was sometimes recorded as CARTER, then this apprentice was probably the Richard, son of Thomas Carter & Frances, who was baptised on 14 August 1709: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Thomas Carter (of St John the Baptist) & Frances Corbet (of St Peter) who were married at St Peter on 18 January 1705/6.
• The surname of Cart was so uncommon in the City of Hereford that Thomas Cart, wife & children were probably the only household of that surname in the City. I know very little about this family.
o In mid-1710, when summonsed to the General Quarter Sessions, Thomas Cart was described as a victualler. I can find no proof that Thomas Cart or Thomas Carter was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford. That is puzzling – as the Common Council of Hereford seems to have preferred that victuallers were Freemen.
o In 1723, Thomas Cart was a tenant of a messuage, or part of a messuage, which belonged to James Rawlinson of St Peter, tailor. [mentioned in Will of James Rawlinson]
o On 13 October 1734 in the parish of St Peter, so it was alleged, John Reece, blacksmith, did assault, beat & wound Thomas Cart so that his life was despaired of – Richard Cart being a witness to the incident.
• Because a man could become a Freeman of the City of Hereford at any age, this Richard Cart may have been the Richard Cart, victualler of the Hare & Hounds who was admitted & sworn a Freeman on 23 June 1760 – for £15 – as a Foreigner.
xCART, Thomas. [There is reason to suspect that the surname of CART might sometimes have been recorded as CARTER.] On 29 April 1729, Thomas Cart, son of Thomas Cart of St Peter, #, was bound apprentice to Charles Carwardine of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• If it is true that the surname of CART was sometimes recorded as CARTER, then this apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Thomas Carter & Frances, who was baptised on 18 April 1714: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Thomas Carter (of St John the Baptist) & Frances Corbet (of St Peter) who were married at St Peter on 18 January 1705/6.
• [see entry for Richard Cart for further details about Thomas Cart (the father).]
CARTER, Ann. On # January 1707/8, Ann Carter, daughter of Henry Carter of #, brazier, was bound apprentice to Anthony Higgins of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3/4s/0d of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Henry Carter, brazier, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 25 February 1696/7: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of Henry Carter & Margaret, who was baptised on 19 October 1697: [St John Baptist].
CHAMBERLAIN, John. On 5 September 1743, John Chamberlain, son of Elizabeth Chamberlain of St Peter, widow, was bound apprentice to Edward Greenly of St John the Baptist, glover, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Chamberlain, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 22 February 1721/2: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of John Chamberlain & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 7 May 1732: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the John Chamberlain & Elizabeth Houlas (both of St Peter) who were married at St Peter on 20 June 1727.
• On 10 December 1753, John Chamberlain, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford – eldest son of John Chamberlain, glover, deceased: [RF + AdmC, MCt].
xCHAPLIN, Sarah. On 24 July 1721, Sarah Chaplin, daughter of Richard Chaplin (deceased) of St Owen, gardener, was bound apprentice to Thomas Finch of #, tailor, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Sarah, daughter of Richard Chaplain & Jane, who was baptised on 4 November 1706: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the Richard Chaplin & Jane Roberts who were married at St John the Baptist on 20 May 1695.
CHILD, Richard. On # May 1718, Richard, son of Rowland Child of All Saints, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Simon Driver of #, tailor, for # years, with £# of # & £3 of Ward’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Richard, son of Rowland Child & Dorothy, who was baptised on 24 April 1704: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the Rowland Child (of St Peter, bachelor, labourer) & Dorothy Davis (of St Peter, spinster) who were married at Pipe & Lyde, Herefordshire, on 18 January 1699/1700, by deanery licence. The second bondsman for the licence was William Hope of St John the Baptist, carpenter.
• On 20 June 1726, Richard Child jnr of City of Hereford, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford – for 20s – late apprentice to Simon Driver, tailor, & turned over to Richard M~, tailor: [RF + AdmC, HCCM]. [#check whether the second master’s name was Richard Morris or Richard Morse]. Simon Driver of All Saints, tailor, made his Will on 25 June 1722 & he was buried on 3 July 1722: [All Saints]. Presumably, Richard Child was turned over to another master at the time of Simon Driver’s illness or death.
CHILD, THOMAS. On 16 August 1746, Thomas, son of Richard Child of St John the Baptist, #, was bound apprentice to Peter Hodges of St John Baptist, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Richard Child jnr of City of Hereford, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 20 June 1726 – for 20s – late apprentice to Simon Driver, tailor, & turned over to Richard M~, tailor. [see entry for Richard Child].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Richard Child & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 10 July 1735: [All Saints]. I have not yet discovered a marriage entry or a marriage licence for this couple. As a child of this couple was baptised as Mary Wilcox Child on 11 October 1750 [All Saints], the mother’s former name may have been Elizabeth Wilcox.
• On 22 February 1757, it was ordered that Thomas Child, staymaker, be admitted a Freeman of the City of Hereford – on the basis of being the eldest son of Richard Child, a Freeman of the City: [HCCM]. However, I have found no evidence of Thomas Child being sworn a Freeman. His name was not entered into the Register of Freemen & he did not vote in the Parliamentary Elections for the City of Hereford.
CHILD, William. On 20 August 1746, William, son of William Child of All Saints, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Benjamin Price of Eardisley, tailor, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the William Child of City of Hereford, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 9 June 1724 – for 20s – late apprentice to J# Price, corvisor, deceased. [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of William Child & Mary, who was baptised on 18 August 1734: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the ~William Child (of All Saints, shoemaker, bachelor, aged about 30 years) & Mary Bayley (of All Saints, spinster, aged about 26 years) who were married at Hereford Cathedral on 29 May 1733, by deanery licence. The second bondsman for the licence was John Vorse, tailor.
• On 2 November 1755, William Child, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 5s – eldest son of William Child, corvisor: [RF + AdmC, CAc, HCCM].
xCLARK, Elianor. On 21 May 1720, Elianor, daughter of John Clark of St Owen, #, was bound apprentice to Mary Meney of #, bonelace-weaver, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Elianor, daughter of John Clark & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 22 May 1707: [St Owen].
COKELY, Thomas. [Surname also spelt as COAKLY, COOKLY & COWTLEY]. On 30 January 1732/3, Thomas Cokely, son of Thomas Cokely of All Saints, labourer, was bound apprentice to Richard Crump of the parish of Allensmore, Herefordshire, tailor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition, Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Thomas Cookly & Blanch, who was baptised on 27 June 1721: [All Saints].
• By his undated Petition, Thomas Cowtley of the City of Hereford, labourer, being very poor & indigent and having a son named Thomas Cowtley, aged 12 years & upwards and now in the Charity School in the City of Hereford, requested charity money to place his son apprentice to Richard Price of All Saints, corvisor, to learn his art. Written on this Petition were the words “Ordered. Richard Crump of Allensmore”. [BG 11//5/5/11].
• In On 4 January 1768, a man named Thomas Cokeley of St Giles Hospital, labourer, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford – for 5s – having married Mary Taylor, widow of Thomas Taylor, shoemaker. Thomas Cokely (widower) & Mary Taylor (widow) were married at All Saints on 16 January 1763. As yet, I do not know whether this Freeman was the Thomas Cokely who was bound an apprentice in 1732/3 – or his father.
COLLINS, Ann. On 2 September 1747, Ann Collins, daughter of George Collins of All Saints, #, was bound apprentice to Thomas Jones of St John the Baptist, staymaker, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the George Collins of the City of Hereford, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 10 July 1727 – for 20s – late apprentice to Abraham Davies, tailor: [RF + AdmC]
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• I have not found the baptism of Ann Collins at any of the Church of England Parish Churches in the City of Hereford; however, it seems that her father may have been a Roman Catholic at the time when she was born. By a Certificate dated 2 May 1739, George Phelps, Minister of All Saints, declared that George Collins of All Saints had renounced the errors of the Church of Rome & now attends All Saints where he receives the Holy Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper according to the usage of the Church of England. [BG 11/5/7].
COLLINS, Joseph. On 4 June 1739, Joseph Collins, son of George Collins of All Saints, tailor, was bound apprentice to John Mellin of All Saints, staymaker, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harpers & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys. [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the George Collins of the City of Hereford, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 10 July 1727 – for 20s – late apprentice to Abraham Davies, tailor: [RF + AdmC]
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• I have not found the baptism of Joseph Collins at any of the Church of England Parish Churches in the City of Hereford; however, it seems that his father may have been a Roman Catholic at the time when Joseph was born. By a Certificate dated 2 May 1739, George Phelps, Minister of All Saints, declared that George Collins of All Saints had renounced the errors of the Church of Rome & now attends All Saints where he receives the Holy Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper according to the usage of the Church of England. [BG 11/5/7].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Epiphany 1738 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that George Collins, tailor, requested charity money to place his son Joseph apprentice to John Mellin of City of Hereford, tailor. [BG 11/5/5/135].
• On 10 December 1753, Joseph Collins, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for # - eldest son of George Collins, tailor: [RF + AdmC + MCt].
CORBET, Ann. On 5 September 1743, Ann Corbet, daughter of John Corbet of St Owen, labourer, was bound apprentice to John Reece of St Owen, blacksmith, for 7 years, to learn the art of good housewifery, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Corbett, labourer, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 22 February 1732/3 – for wine & thanks (5s) – eldest son of Roger Corbet, labourer: [RF + CAc, HCCM].
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of John Corbet & Jane, who was baptised on 13 January 1731/2: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the John Corbet & Jane Thomas who were married at Hampton Bishop on 1 November 1728.
CORBET, Elianor. On 2 September 1747, Elianor Corbet, daughter of John Corbet of St Owen, #, was bound apprentice to Edward Built of the township of Tupsley, Herefordshire, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Monley: [Roll]
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Corbett, labourer, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 22 February 1732/3 – for wine & thanks (5s) – eldest son of Roger Corbet, labourer: [RF + CAc, HCCM].
• This apprentice was probably the Elianor, daughter of John Corbet & Jane, who was baptised on 10 February 1733/4: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the John Corbet & Jane Thomas who were married at Hampton Bishop on 1 November 1728.
xCORBET, Thomas. On # June 1711, Thomas Corbet, son of Peter Corbet of #, weaver, was bound apprentice to Benjamin Baxter of #, weaver, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Peter Corbet who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 19 November 1695 – for wine & thanks – son of Peter Corbet of City of Hereford, weaver: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Peter Corbet & Sarah, who was baptised on 16 February 1698/9: [Withington].
CORBET, Thomas. On # July 1740, Thomas Corbet, son of John Corbet of St Owen, labourer, was bound apprentice to Thomas Hull of City of Hereford, brickmaker, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + List of Petitions].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Corbett, labourer, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 22 February 1732/3 – for wine & thanks (5s) – eldest son of Roger Corbet, labourer: [RF + CAc, HCCM].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of John Corbet & Jane, who was baptised on 18 December 1729: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the John Corbet & Jane Thomas who were married at Hampton Bishop on 1 November 1728.
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the July 1740 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that John Corbett of St Owen, labourer, requested charity money to place his son Thomas Corbet apprentice to Thomas Hull of the City of Hereford, brickmaker: [BG 11/5/5/156].
xCROKER, Charles. On 11 September 1721, Charles Croker, son of Joseph Croker (deceased) of St Peter, #, was bound apprentice to John Davis of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Joseph Croker, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 30 November 1699 – for wine & thanks: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Charles, son of Joseph Croker & Mary, who was baptised on # September 1709: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Joseph Croker, tailor, & Mary Long (both of St Peter) who were married at St Peter on 12 November 1699. Joseph Croker was buried on 14 January 1719/20: [St Peter].
CROKER, Elizabeth. On # September 1721, Elizabeth Croker, daughter of Joseph Croker (deceased) of St Peter, #, was bound apprentice to John Palmer of #, #, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Joseph Croker, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 30 November 1699 – for wine & thanks: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Croker & Mary, who was baptised on 5 April 1708: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Joseph Croker, tailor, & Mary Long (both of St Peter) who were married at St Peter on 12 November 1699. Joseph Croker was buried on 14 January 1719/20: [St Peter].
CUSTASON, Elizabeth. On # July 1709, Elizabeth Custason, daughter of James Custason of #, glover, was bound apprentice to William Rodd of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the James Custason who was admitted & sworn a Freeman in the mayoral year of Richard Bainham (1698-1699): [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of James Custason & Mary, who was baptised on 9 April 1701: [All Saints]; however, that suggests that Elizabeth was only 8 years of age when bound as an apprentice. Although there are proven examples of children of such tender age being bound as apprentices (usually as servants or farm workers), it was not common.
• Custason was an uncommon surname in the City of Hereford in the late 1600s & early 1700s. I know of only one adult James Custason in that period. He married twice. James Custason & Elizabeth Joy were married at St Peter on 13 November 1698. Elizabeth, wife of James Custason, glover, was buried on 3 August 1699: [St Peter]. James Custason & Martha Vaughan were married at Abbeydore on 2 February 1699/1700. To complicate matters, the name of the second wife of James Custason was variously recorded as Martha or Mary. The wife was fully identified in mortgage documents dated 1 & 2 October 1703, this couple being the first party – being named as James Custason of Hereford, glover, & Martha his wife one of the daughters of Thomas Vaughan now of Vowchurch, yeoman.
CUSTASON, James. On # May 1717, James Custason, son of James Custason of #, glover, was bound apprentice to William Rodd of #, glover, for # years, to learn # with £3 of Harper’s & # of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the James Custason who was admitted & sworn a Freeman in the mayoral year of Richard Bainham (1698-1699): [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the James, son of James Custason & Mary, who was baptised on 2 February 1706/7: [All Saints].
• Possibly relevant: On 5 April 1753, James Custason, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford – for 5s – eldest son of James Custason, glover: [RF + AdmC + CAc + MCt].
• [for further details of this family, see entry for Elizabeth Custason].
CUSTASON, Mary. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), Mary Custason, daughter of James Custason of All Saints, glover, was bound apprentice to Henry Eckley of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £# of Wood’s Charity Money & £# of Charity School Money: [Roll]
• This apprentice’s father was probably the James Custason who was admitted & sworn a Freeman in the mayoral year of Richard Bainham (1698-1699): [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Mary, daughter of James Custason & Mary, who was baptised on 15 April 1703: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the James Custason & Martha Vaughan who were married at Abbeydore on 2 February 1699/1700.
• [for further details of this family, see the entry for Elizabeth Custason].
xCUSTASON, Thomas. On 17 June 1727, Thomas Custason, son of James Custason of All Saints, #, was bound apprentice to William Russell of #, glover, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the James Custason who was admitted & sworn a Freeman in the mayoral year of Richard Bainham (1698-1699): [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of James Custason & Mary, who was baptised on 8 February 1712/3: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the James Custason & Martha Vaughan who were married at Abbeydore on 2 February 1699/1700.
• [for further details of this family, see the entry for Elizabeth Custason].
@ D Surnames
DAVIS, Ann. On # March 1713/4, Ann Davis, daughter of Katherine Davis of #, widow, was bound apprentice to [illegible], victualler, for # years, to learn #, with [illegible]: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Because a child was usually younger than 15 years of age when bound apprentice, this apprentice was probably not the Ann, daughter of Stephen Davis & Katherine, who was baptised on 3 October 1697: [St Nicholas]. However, if it is the relevant baptism, then this apprentice’s parents were probably the Stephen Davis & Katherine Watkins who were married at St Nicholas on # August 1684.
DAVIS, Ann. On 12/22# January 1732/3, Ann Davis, daughter of Thomas Davis [Roll & IR] or William Davis [Indenture] of All Saints, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Price of City of Hereford, brazier, for 7 years, to learn sewing from his wife Mary Price, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition, Indenture].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• By his undated Petition, William# (# check first name again) Davis, corvisor, requested charity money to place his daughter Ann Davis, aged 14 years, apprentice to Mary Price of City of Hereford, seamstress. [BG 11/5/5/10].
xDAVIES, Ann. On 14 May 1719, Ann Davies, daughter of John Davies, of St Nicholas, tailor, was bound apprentice to James Treherne junior of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
xDAVIES, Elizabeth. On # May 1713, Elizabeth Davies, daughter of Thomas Davies of #, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Breinton Lewis of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & 10s of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice may have been the Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Davis & Martha, who was baptised on 4 February 1701: [All Saints].
DAVIES, Elizabeth. On 15 August 1745, Elizabeth Davies, daughter of John Davies of All Saints, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Reece of All Saints, corvisor (Roll) or shoemaker (Indenture), for 7 years, to learn good housewifery, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Indenture].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
DAVIES, Francis. On 22 July 1729, Francis Davies, son of Abraham Davies of St Owen, tailor, was bound apprentice to Rowland Burrows of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Abraham Davis junior, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 16 January 1704/5: [RF + AdmC, MAc].
• Although this apprentice’s baptism has not yet been found, he was probably the son of Abraham Davis & Elizabeth. This couple were probably the Abraham Davis & Elizabeth Garnons (both of St Owen) who were married at St Peter on 11 June 1711.
DAVIES, George. On 10 June 1743, George Davies, son of John Davies (signed as John Davis) of St Martin, blacksmith, was bound apprentice to his father, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the John Davies, blacksmith, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 21 October 1714 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of John Davies, tailor, deceased: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice may have been the George, son of John Davies & Ann, who was baptised on 14 June 1730: [St Owen].
• This apprentice was probably the George Davies, blacksmith, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 24 January 1754 – for 20s – late apprentice to John Davies, blacksmith: [RF + AdmC, CAc, MCt].
DAVIES, James. On # May 1718, James Davies, son of Evan Davies of St Peter, labourer, was bound apprentice to John Bradford of #, weaver, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the James, son of Evan Davis & Elizabeth, who was baptised on # May 1704: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Evan Davis & Elizabeth Jones (both of St Peter) who were married at St Peter on 11 June 1703.
DAVIES, James. On 5 September 1743, James Davies, an orphan of St Peter, was bound apprentice to James Hamer of All Saints, tailor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
xDAVIES, John. On 22 July 1719, John Davies, son of David Davies (deceased) of All Saints, tailor, was bound apprentice to Richard Chamberlain of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £5 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of David Davis & Mary, who was baptised on 25 February 1704/5: [All Saints].
xDAVIES, John. On 30 July 1730, John Davies, son of John Davies of St Martin, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Richard Jayne of St John the Baptist, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
xDAVIES, Mary. On 14 January 1729/30, Mary Davies, daughter of William Davies of St Nicholas, corvisor, was bound apprentice to William Russell of City of Hereford, glover, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money. [Roll + Indenture, IR].
xDAVIES, Mary. On 26 January 1731/2, Mary Davies, daughter of Abraham Davies of All Saints [Roll] or of St Owen [Indenture & IR] was bound apprentice to Peter Hodges of St Owen, tailor, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Mary Hodges, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition, Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Abraham Davis junior, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 16 January 1704/5: [RF + AdmC, MAc].
• By his Petition, to be considered at the Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford held on Thursday, 13 January 1731/2, Abraham Davis of City of Hereford, tailor, requested charity money to place his daughter Mary Davis aged 13 years apprentice to [deleted name: Mary Rogers] [inserted name: Mary Hodges wife of Peter Hodges, tailor], of City of Hereford, gloveress, to learn her art: [BG 11/5/5/62].
DAVIES, Richard. On 13 August 1744, Richard Davies, son of John Davies of All Saints, shoemaker, was bound apprentice to William Preece (signed as William Price) of All Saints, shoemaker, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• The undated (but supposedly 1744) List of Petitions for £6 of Dr Gardener’s Charity Money records that Ann Davies, wife of John Davies, shoemaker & a freeman of the City of Hereford, now a soldier, requested the money to place her son Richard Davies apprentice to William Preece, shoemaker: [BG 11/5/5/163].
xDAVIES, Thomas. On 20 May 1720, Thomas Davies, son of Evan Davies of St Peter, labourer, was bound apprentice to Anthony Hutchins of #, weaver, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• There are at least two possibilities re the baptism of this apprentice. The more likely possibility is that he was the Thomas, son of Evan Davis & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 6 November 1707: [St Peter]. The less likely possibility is that he was the Thomas, son of Evan Davis & Joan, who was baptised on 17 June 1711: [St Nicholas]
DAVIES, Thomas. On 4 August 1736, Thomas Davies, son of John Davies of St Martin, corvisor, was bound apprentice to his father, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
xDAVIES, William. On 20 November 1732, William Davies, son of Thomas Davies of St John the Baptist, bricklayer, was bound apprentice to Richard Jones of St Peter, bricklayer, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Lewis’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition, Indenture, IR].
• By his undated Petition, to be considered by the General Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford held by adjournment on Thursday, 2 November 1732, Thomas Davis of [deleted words: St Owen[ St John the Baptist, bricklayer, requested charity money to place his 14 year old son William Davis apprentice to Richard Jones of the City of Hereford, bricklayer: [BG 11/5/5/20].
DAVIES, William. On 25 September 1733, William Davies, son of John Davies of St Martin, blacksmith, was bound apprentice to his father, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
xDUBBERLO, Richard. [“Richard Dubberly” in Roll] On # February 1713/4, Richard Dubberlo, son of Thomas Dubberlo of #, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Vaughan of #, tailor, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Dubberlo, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 26 April 1692: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Richard, son of Thomas Dubberly# & Mary, who was baptised on 19 March 1698/9: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Richard Dubberloe & Mary Rigg at All Saints on 10 May 1695.
• On 23 March 1720/1, Richard Dubbeloe of City of Hereford, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford – for 20s – late apprentice to Thomas Vaughan, tailor: [RF + AdmC].
• Richard Dubberly of Bristol voted in the 1734 Parliamentary Election for the City of Hereford.
@ E Surnames
ECKLEY, John. On 30 April 1742, John Eckley, son of Martha Eckley of All Saints, widow, was bound apprentice to Thomas Jones of St Peter, barber & barber-surgeon, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + HabMBk].
• Baptism ?
• This apprentice was probably the John Eckley, son of Martha Eckley, widow, who was chosen a chorister of Hereford Cathedral on 25 June 1735: [Acts of Dean & Chapter].
• On 4 May 1742, it was recorded in the Haberdashers &c Minute Book that John Eckley, son of Martha Eckley of All Saints, widow, had been bound apprentice to Thomas Jones as a barber & barber-surgeon by Indentures dated 30 April 1742 & that the usual fees had been paid to the Company (2s 6d), the Clerk (2s 6d) & the Beadle (6d) in the presence of the Master (Thomas Cox) & the Warden (Samuel Russell) & the Clerk (Richard Paine).
• On 8 May 1749, it was recorded in the Haberdashers &c Minute Book that John Eckley having served his apprenticeship to Thomas Jones, barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker, was that day admitted & sworn a member or master of the Society of Haberdashers of Hats & Caps and others and paid 40s for a dinner, 3s 4d for the use of the Company, 2s 6d to the Clerk & 6d to the Beadle in the presence of the Master (Francis Price) & the Wardens (Thomas Winston & Joseph Watkins).
• On 13 August 1752, John Eckley, barber, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford – for 20s – late apprentice to Thomas Jones, barber: [RF + CAc, MCt].
EDMUNDS, John. On 10 October 1735, John Edmunds, son of John Edmunds of St Owen #, #, was bound apprentice to Francis Milward of #, bricklayer, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + List of Petitions]
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of John Edmunds & Mary, who was baptised on 19 February 1720/1: [St Owen].
• [BG 11/5/5/130 – List of Petitions for Charity Money to Place a Child as an Apprentice – Petition from Mary Edmonds of St Owen, widow, to apprentice her son John to Francis Milward, bricklayer – “allowed on security”.]
ENSOLE, Elizabeth. [aka Elizabeth Insole]. On 31 August 1742 Elizabeth, daughter of William Ensole of All Saints, #, was bound apprentice to her father, for 7 years, to learn the art of plain work & quilting from his wife Margery Ensole, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• William Insole m. Margery White at Mordiford on 4 September 1726, by licence.
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of William Insole & Margery, who was baptised on 29 March 1731: [St Owen].
EVANS, James. On # June 1718, James, son of Joan Evans of St Martin, widow, was bound apprentice to Edward Evans of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £2 of Charity School Money & £3 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll]
• This apprentice was probably the James, son of James Evans & Joan, who was baptised on 1 April 1705: [St Martin].
EVANS, James. On 31 October 1733, James, son of John Evans of All Saints, #, was bound apprentice to James Minney of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
xEVANS, John. On # October 1712, John, son of David Evans (deceased) of #, #, was bound apprentice to John Bostock of #, bricklayer, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of David Evans & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 11 February 1699/1700: [St Nicholas].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the “David Evans, a stranger” who was buried on 11 November 1707: [All Saints].
xEVANS, Thomas. On # May 1713, Thomas Evans, son of Elizabeth Evans of #, widow, was bound apprentice to Simon Gwillim of #, hatter, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & 10s of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of David Evans & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 20 July 1697: [St Nicholas].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the “David Evans, a stranger” who was buried on 11 November 1707: [All Saints].
EYSHAM, Thomas. On 9 January 1737/8, Thomas, son of Hannah Eysham of St Martin, widow, was bound apprentice to John Davies (signed as Davies) of St John Baptist, gent, for 7 years, to learn the art of a servant or waiting man, with £1 of Harper’s & £3 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Indenture, IR]
• Although I have not found his baptism, this apprentice was probably the son of Tobias Eysham & Hannah. This couple were probably the Tobias Eysham (of St Martin, glover, bachelor) & Hannah Penner (of St Martin, spinster) who were married at Withington, Herefordshire, on 23 November 1719, by deanery licence – the second bondsman for the licence being Edward Penner (of St Martin, yeoman). Several children of this couple were baptised: [St Martin].
@ F Surnames
FINCH, John. On # July 1717, John Finch, son of Thomas Finch of St Nicholas, joiner, was bound apprentice to Henry Davis of #, joiner, for # years, to learn #, with £8# of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Finch, joiner, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 9 February 1704/5 – for £1/3s/4d – late apprentice to William Millard, joiner: [RF + AdmC, MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of Thomas Finch & Barbara, who was baptised on 27 August 1705: [St Owen]. On some occasions, Thomas Finch may have belonged to a religious congregation other than the Church of England. Although several of his children were baptised in the parish of St Owen, the Parish Register records that his daughter Elizabeth (born 17 July 1707) & his son Robert (born 11 July 1710) were not baptised according to the form of the Church.
FISHER, William. On 10 September 1736, William Fisher, son of William Fisher deceased, late of St John the Baptist, blacksmith, was bound apprentice to Anthony Hale of City of Hereford, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll] [BG 11/5/5/131 – list of petitioners].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of William Fisher & Ann, who was baptised on 6 November 1726: [St John the Baptist].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the William Fisher who was buried on 31 May 1729: [St John the Baptist].
• The petitioner in 1736 was another man with the name of William Fisher – he being William Fisher of the City of Hereford, Master of the Cannons Bakehouse. [BG 11/5/5/131].
xFLETCHER, John. On 30 July 1731, John Fletcher, son of Sarah Fletcher (deceased) of St Owen, single woman, was bound apprentice to Richard Philpots of the parish of Allensmore, Herefordshire, husbandman, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR]
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of Sarah Fletcher by John Hallaway, who was baptised on 28 November 1717: [St Owen]. Sarah Fletcher was probably the Sarah, daughter of George Fletcher & Susanna, who was baptised on 11 April 1695: [St John the Baptist]. Sarah Fletcher was buried on 20 June 1730: [St John the Baptist].
• Sarah Fletcher had another child out of wedlock – Grace Fletcher, baptised in January 1723: [St John the Baptist]. On two occasions in the 1740s, Grace Fletcher, single woman, was presented in the Dean’s Court for giving birth to a child – firstly with Walter Vaughan – and secondly with William Frost.
FLOYD, Thomas. On 26 July 1742, Thomas Floyd, son of Thomas Floyd deceased, of All Saints, #, was bound apprentice to Samuel Gauler of All Saints, brazier, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Floyd, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 25 November 1723 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of James Floyd, labourer: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Thomas Floyd & Mary, who was baptised on 23 August 1728: [All Saints].
• In the mayoral year of 1749-1750, Thomas Floyd, brazier, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 5s – eldest son: [RF + CAc].
@ G Surnames
GARNONS, Elizabeth. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), Elizabeth Garnons, daughter of John Garnons of St John the Baptist, labourer, was bound apprentice to John Baker# [very difficult to read: could be corvisor – or wife – seamstress] for # years to learn # with 10s of Wood’s Charity Money & £5 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice may have been the Elizabeth, daughter of John Garnons & Patience, who was baptised on 18 April 1700: [All Saints].
xGARSTON, Mary. [aka GARSON] On 6 August 1728, Mary Garston, daughter of William Garston of #, #, was bound apprentice to William Russell of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the William Garston, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 21 October 1714 – for 20s – late apprentice to Thomas Price, corvisor: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Mary, daughter of William Garson & Catherine, who was baptised on 5 February 1715/6: [St John the Baptist].
GARSTON, Thomas. In the Mayoral Year of William Maddox (1709-1710), Thomas Garston # [illegible words) was bound apprentice to John Lawford of Bristol, x, [illegible words] with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money.
xGOLLEVE, Edward. On # September 1711, Edward Golleve, son of Sampson Gollove deceased of #, joiner, was bound apprentice to William Rowlands of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• I know almost nothing of this family.
• Sampson Golleve, joiner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 27 March 1708 – late apprentice to Roland Andrews, joiner: [RF + transcript]. So, Sampson Golleve must have been resident in the City of Hereford during the years of his apprenticeship. It would be interesting to know the circumstances in which someone paid for Sampson Gollove to be indentured as an apprentice to Roland Andrews to learn the art of a joiner. When Sampson Golleve was buried on 3 December 1709, he was described as “the black”: [All Saints].
• I have not found the baptism of Edward Golleve or of his father Sampson Gollove; however, 4 children of Sampson Gollove & Penelope were either baptised or buried in the City of Hereford - Phillipa (baptised 16 December 1708, St John the Baptist), Elizabeth (buried 21 March 1708/9, St John the Baptist), Samson (buried 26 April 1709 St John the Baptist) & Susanna (buried 9 September 1709 All Saints).
GORDON, Elizabeth. On 4 June 1739, Elizabeth Gordon, daughter of Elizabeth Gordon of St Peter, widow, was bound apprentice to Ann Harper of St Nicholas, spinster & workwoman, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money. [Roll + List of Petitions + Indenture & Bond, IR]
• [BG 11/5/5/150 – List of Petitions].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of Valentine Gordon & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 13 February 1727/8: [St Peter].
• I do not know the origins of Valentine Gordon; however, I see from the internet that there was a Valentine, son of James Gordon & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 2 March 1697: [Bishop Middleham, Durham].
• By her Will (dated 5 December 1732, proved #), Elizabeth Taylor of the City of Hereford, spinster, made a bequest to her niece Elizabeth, wife of Valentine Gordon.
GOTHERIDGE, Sarah. On # August 1708, Sarah Gotheridge, daughter of Hannah Gotheridge (deceased) of #, was bound apprentice to Charles Tudor of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn the art of #, with £2/13s/4d of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Sarah, supposed daughter of John Gotheridge & Hannah, who was baptised on 19 August 1694: [All Saints].
• It seems very probable that John Gotheridge & Hannah were either not married at all or not married according to the rites of the Church of England. There were four baptisms of children of John Gotheridge & Hannah at All Saints – three of which entries used the word “supposed”. One of them recorded the full name of the mother – Hannah Tompkins. This mother may have been the Hannah Tompkins of Hereford, spinster, who was named as the residual legatee under the Last Will & Testament (dated 28 December 1700, proved 6 October 1705) of Elizabeth Pye of All Saints. Elizabeth Pye described Hannah Tompkins as her niece.
• I have not yet found the burial of John Gotheridge. Hannah Gotheridge was buried on 31 March 1705: [All Saints].
xGREEN, John. On 23 May 1729, John Green, son of John Green deceased, of St Nicholas, #, was bound apprentice to Thomas Williams of Hom, Herefordshire, for # years, to learn the art of #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of John Green & Alice, who was baptised on 12 April 1719: [St Nicholas]. This couple may have been the John Green & Alice Watts who were married at Much Marcle, Herefordshire, on 14 February 1717/8.
xGREEN, William. On 22 January 1729/1730, William Green, son of John Green (deceased) of St Nicholas, #, was bound apprentice to James Davies of the parish of St Margaret’s, Herefordshire, cooper, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of John Green & Alice, who was baptised on 6 December 1721: [St Nicholas]. This couple may have been the John Green & Alice Watts who were married at Much Marcle, Hereford, on 14 February 17178.
GRIFFITHS, Charles. On 31 August 1742, Charles Griffiths, son of Mary Griffiths of All Saints, widow, was bound apprentice of Richard Price [#] or Richard Preece [# + IR] of All Saints, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice may have been the Charles, son of David Griffiths & Mary, who was baptised on 26 March 1727: [St Nicholas].
• Charles Griffiths, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 14 December 1752 – for 20s – late apprentice to Richard Preece, corvisor: [RF + CAc, MCt].
GRIFFITHS, Christopher. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Symonds (1716-7), Christopher Griffiths, son of Christopher Griffiths of #, labourer, was bound apprentice to Mathew Colbach of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Charity School Money & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Although I have not yet found this apprentice’s baptism, he may have been the son of Christopher Griffiths & Ann.
• Christopher Griffiths of City of Hereford, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 9 June 1724 – for 20s – late apprentice to Mathew Colbach, glover: [RF + AdmC].
GRIFFITHS, Henry. On 18 March 1713/4, Henry Griffiths, son of Henry Griffiths of #, Haberdasher of Hats, was bound apprentice to John Lewis of City of Hereford, barber, barber-surgeon & periwigmaker, for 7 years, to learn #, with (illegible words): [Roll] [HabMBk].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Henry, son of Robert Griffiths late of the city of Hereford, clerk, who was bound apprentice to Thomas Bond of Hereford, gent & haberdasher, on 11 May 1686. Henry (the son of Robert Griffiths) was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 19 January 1691/2.
• This apprentice may have been the Henry, son of Henry Griffiths & Mary, who was baptised on 19 August 1697: [All Saints].
• The Haberdashers &c Minute Book records the several payments made on 18 March 1713/4 in relation to this apprenticeship – 2s 6d to the use of the Company, 2s 6d to the Clerk of the Company, 6d for inrolment in the Town Clerk’s Office & 6d to the Beadle. All this was done in the presence of Thomas Ford, Master of the Company, Samuel Russell, Warden, & Theophilus Lane, Clerk of the Society.
• Henry Griffiths of the City of Hereford, barber, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 20 April 1725 – for 20s – late apprentice to John Lewis, barber: [RF + AdmC].
• On 20 November 1728, Henry Griffiths, who was bound apprentice to John Lewis, barber, barber-surgeon & periwigmaker, having served his apprenticeship, was admitted a member of the Society of Haberdashers &c as a barber, barber-surgeon & periwigmaker. [HabMBk].
GRIFFITHS, John. On 18 July 1735, John Griffiths, son of John Griffiths of St Peter, joiner, was bound apprentice to James Lewis of #, tailor, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
GRIFFITHS, Mary. On 13 July 1744, Mary Griffiths, daughter of John Griffiths of St Peter, carpenter, bound apprentice to Philip Ashpey (signed as Philip Ashpley) of St Peter, glover, for 7 years, his art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
GRIFFITHS, Thomas. On # January 1707/8, Thomas Griffiths, son of Richard Griffiths of #, butcher, was bound apprentice to Thomas Griffiths of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice may have been the Thomas, son of Richard Griffiths & Ann, who was baptised on 18 October 1692: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Richard Griffiths (of St Peter, butcher, bachelor, aged about 24 years) & Ann Floyd / Ann Lloyd (of St Peter, spinster, aged about 22 years) who were married at Pipe & Lyde, Herefordshire, on 20 February 1682/3.
xGULLOPHER, Michael. On 15 June 1731, Michael Gullopher, son of George Gullopher (deceased) of St John Baptist, #, was bound apprentice to Samuel Russell of City of Hereford, barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice may have been the Michael, son of George Gullofer & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 12 October 1714: [St John the Baptist].
• I have not yet discovered whether this apprentice’s father was George Gullopher, the pointmaker, (admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 7 January 1707/8) or George Gullopher (admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 14 October 1708).
• Although an apprenticeship to a barber was usually recorded in the Haberdashers &c Minute Book within a short time after the date of the Indentures, I have not found such an entry for Michael Gullopher.
• Michael Gullopher of City of Hereford, barber, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 6 November 1740 – for wine & thanks (5s) – eldest son of George Gullopher: [RF + AdmC, CAc].
• An entry in the Haberdashers &c Minute Book, dated 8 August 1743, records that Michael Gullifer, having served his apprenticeship with Samuel Russell, barber & perukemaker, was this day admitted & sworn a member or master of the Society of Haberdashers of Hats & Caps and others and paid 3s 4d for the use of the Company, 2s 6d to the Clerk and 6d to the Beadle in the presence of John Brooks (Master), Henry Griffiths & Philip Hodges (Wardens) & Richard Paine (clerk). It was also noted that the Dinner was given the day of his Admission. [HabMBk].
GWATKIN, William. On 7 October 1733, William Gwatkin, son of Sibil Gwatkin of St Martin, widow, was bound apprentice to John Webb of #, blacksmith, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• I had wondered whether this apprentice was the son of Stephen Watkins, cooper, & Sibil; however, when Thomas Watkins, cooper, petitioned for his Freedom, he was described as the only son of Stephen Watkins, cooper: [Petitions considered at the Common Council Meeting held on 23 May 1744.]
xGWYN, Isaac. On 25 January 1727/8, Isaac Gwyn, son of Isaac Gwyn (deceased) of St John Baptist, #, was bound apprentice to Absolom Amis of #, weaver, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll]
• This apprentice was probably the Isaac, son of Isaac Gwyn & Sarah, who was baptised on 7 December 1712: [St John the Baptist]. This couple were probably the Isaac Gwyn & Sarah Richards who were married at Hereford Cathedral on 1 August 1709.
• In 1735, Isaac Gwyn of the City of Hereford, labourer, was supposedly involved in two incidents in pubs.
GWYN, John. On # May 1717, John Gwyn, son of Elizabeth Gwyn of St Owen, widow, was bound apprentice to Richard Weale of #, cutler, for # years, to learn #, with £# of Charity School Money & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the John Gwyn who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 5 August 1701. [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of John Gwyn & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 14 June 1702: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the John Gwyn & Elizabeth Davis who were married at St Peter on 20 June 1701.
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HALES, Ann. [Or, possibly, HALE or HALL]. On # July 1725, Ann Hales, daughter of Thomas Hales (deceased) of St Nicholas, #, was bound apprentice to Thomas Palmer of #, flaxdresser, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll]
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of Thomas Hall & Martha, who was baptised on 10 June 1714: [St Nicholas]. Thomas Hall was buried on 5 June 1720: [St Nicholas]. When their daughter Mary was baptised on 4 December 1704, Thomas’s occupation was recorded as waterman: [St John the Baptist].
xHALES, George. [was the surname sometimes recorded as HALE or HALL?#]. On 14 July 1729, George Hales, son of Thomas Hales deceased, of St John the Baptist, was bound apprentice to Samuel Russell of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the George, son of Thomas Hale & Martha, who was baptised on 15 July 1717: [St Nicholas]. Thomas Hall was buried on 5 June 1720: [St Nicholas]. When their daughter Mary was baptised on 4 December 1704, Thomas’s occupation was recorded as waterman: [St John the Baptist].
HALL, Thomas. On 15 September 1744, Thomas Hall, son of Thomas Hall of St Owen, sawyer, was bound apprentice to James Bythell of Byford, Herefordshire, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
HARFORD, William. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Traunter (1717-1718), William Harford, son of William Harford of All Saints, tailor, was bound apprentice to Christopher Pritchard, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the William Harford, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 20 September 1705 – for £1/3s/4d – late apprentice to John Harford, tailor: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of William Hartford & Mary, who was baptised on 10 August 1704: [All Saints].
• William Harford of City of Hereford, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 3 july 1727 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of William Harford, tailor: [RF + AdmC].
HAWLEY, Edmund. On # December 1723, Edmund Hawley, son of Henry Hawley of St Peter, joiner, was bound apprentice to his father, for 7 years, to learn #, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Henry Hawley, joiner, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 26 June 1710 – late apprentice to Benjamin Winston: [RF + transcript].
• Although I have not yet found this apprentice’s baptism, he was probably the son of Henry Hawley & Dorothy. This couple were probably the Henry Hawley & Dorothy Morgan who were married at Hereford Cathedral on 27 May 1710.
• Edmund Hawley, joiner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 18 February 1733/4 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of Henry Hawley, joiner: [RF + AdmC + HCCM].
xHAWLEY, Frances. On 23 June 1731, Frances Hawley, daughter of Henry Hawley of All Saints, joiner, was bound apprentice to Ellen Maddox (signed as Ellen Maddocks) of St Peter, widow & seamstress, for 7 years, to learn her art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Henry Hawley, joiner, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 26 June 1710 – late apprentice to Benjamin Winston: [RF + transcript].
• This apprentice was probably the Frances, daughter of Henry Hawley & Dorothy, who was baptised on 19 March 1718/9: [St Peter].
HAWLEY, Lucy. On 7 November 1735, Lucy Hawley, daughter of Elizabeth# Hawley of City of Hereford, widow, was bound apprentice to Elizabeth Palmer, wife of Thomas Palmer of #, flaxdresser, for # years, to learn the art of sewing, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions]
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• List of Petitions. Elizabeth# Hawley’s petition was “allowed on giving good security” (whatever that might mean?). [BG 11/5/5/130].
• I wonder whether the name of Lucy Hawley’s mother should have been Dorothy Hawley. There was a Lucy, daughter of Henry Hawley & Dorothy, who was baptised on 9 September 1723: [St Peter].
xHAYWARD, William. On 30# April 1719, William Hayward, son of Thomas Hayward of St Owen, labourer, was bound apprentice to John Morgan of #, pinmaker, for # years, to learn #, with £5 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
HERRING, Ann. On 4 November 1736, Ann Herring, daughter of Simon Herring of St Peter, baker, was bound apprentice to Thomas Carpenter of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Simon Herring, baker, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 23 January 1716/7: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of Simon Herring & Susannah, who was baptised on 26 March 1722: [St Peter].
xHERRING, Sarah. On 16 February 1729/30, Sarah Herring, daughter of Simon Herring of St Peter, baker, was bound apprentice to Joshua Meredith of City of Hereford, joiner, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing & quilting from his wife Averill Meredith, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Simon Herring, baker, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 23 January 1716/7: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Sarah, daughter of Simon Herring, baker, & Susannah, who was baptised on 22 September 1719: [St Peter].
xHILL, Joseph. On # May 1711, Joseph Hill, son of Richard Hill of #, tanner, was bound apprentice to John Williams of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Richard Hill, tanner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 26 September 1704.
• NEEDS EXPLANATION. On 26 October 1714 (Thomas Witherston, mayor), Joseph Hill, corviser, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for wine & thanks – eldest son of Richard Hill, tanner: [RF + AdmC].
o Joseph Hill voted in 1717 (corvisor), 1734 (chandler), 1741 (chandler) & 1747 (chandler): [CityPBks].
xHODGES, George. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), George Hodges, son of George Hodges of All Saints, #, was bound apprentice to Thomas Jones of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the George Hodges, pinmaker, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 7 April 1708 – late apprentice to James Taylor, pinmaker: [RF + transcript].
• This apprentice was probably the George, son of George Hodges & Hannah, who was baptised on 12 September 1699: [All Saints].
• On 29 August 1723, George Hodges jnr of City of Hereford, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks – eldest son of George Hodges, pinmaker. [RF + AdmC].
xHOOPER, Ann. On 5 November 1726, Ann Hooper, daughter of Richard Hooper of #, #, was bound apprentice to William Rodd, of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of Richard Hooper & Mary, who was baptised on 14 March 1711/2: [St John the Baptist].
• Richard Hooper was admitted & sworn a Freeman In the Mayoral Year of Richard Hankins (1703-1704). From Poll Books, it is known that Richard Hooper was a glover.
xHOPKINS, John. On 7 May 1730, John Hopkins, son of John Hopkins of All Saints, glover, was bound apprentice to James Herring of City of Hereford, glover, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Hopkins, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 23 January 1716/7: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of John Hopkins & Mary, who was baptised on 21 December 1718: [St Nicholas].
• John Hopkins, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 26 February 1740/1 – for 5s – eldest son of John Hopkins, glover: [RF + CAc].
xHOW, John. On 10 April 1719, John How, son of Thomas How of All Saints, cooper, was bound apprentice to John Yarworth of #, cooper, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas How, cooper, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 22 January 1704/5 - for £1/3/4d – late apprentice to John Yarrett, cooper.
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of Thomas How & Ann, who was baptised on 9 January 1705/6: [All Saints].
• On 29 June 1727, John How of City of Hereford, cooper, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks – eldest son of Thomas How, cooper. [RF + AdmC].
• John How m. Elizabeth Finch at Hampton Bishop on 5 October 1729.
• Elizabeth How (formerly Elizabeth Finch) was a gloveress. In 1735, Elizabeth Ravenhill, daughter of John Ravenhill, shoemaker, was bound apprentice to Elizabeth How to learn her art.
• John Howe was buried on 19 July 1750: [All Saints].
HOWELLS, Ann. On # November 1708, Ann Howells, daughter of Ann Howells of All Saints, widow, was bound apprentice to Richard Pritchard of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3/4s/0d of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + HCCM].
• This apprentice may have been the Ann, daughter of William Howells & Ann, who was baptised on 9 June 1700: [All Saints]. If this is the relevant baptism, then daughter Ann was only 8 years old when bound as a charity apprentice. Sometimes, very poor girls were bound as apprentices to learn the art of housewifery at about 8 years of age.
xHOWELLS, Benjamin. On 1# August 1719, Benjamin Howells, son of Ann Howells of All Saints, widow, was bound apprentice to James Hargest of #, bricklayer, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £2 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• Joseph & Benjamin, sons of William Howels & Ann, were baptised on 9 February 1704/5: [All Saints].
xHOWELLS, Elizabeth. On # May 1713, Elizabeth Howells, daughter of William Howells (deceased) of #, #, was bound apprentice to Thomas Hill of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of William Howels & Ann, who was baptised on 27 November 1701: [All Saints].
HOWELLS, John. On 16 September 1745, John Howells, son of Theodocia Howells of St Peter, #, was bound apprentice to John Lewis of All Saints, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Indenture].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of John Howells & Theodosia, who was baptised on 14 March 1732/3: [St Peter].
xHOWELLS, Joseph. On # May 1719, Joseph Howells, son of Ann Howells of All Saints, widow, was bound apprentice to George Bedford of #, bricklayer, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £2 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Joseph, one of the sons of William Howels & Ann, who were baptised on 9 February 1704/5. The other son baptised on that date was Benjamin Howels: [All Saints].
HOWELLS, Mary. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), Mary Howells, daughter of Mary Howells, widow, was bound apprentice to Edward Blaque of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £1 of Wood’s Charity Money & £# of Charity School Money: [Roll].
HOWLAND, Ann. On # September 1711, Ann Howland, daughter of William Howland of #, tailor, was bound apprentice to her father, for # years, to learn #, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the William Howland who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 18 October 1695 – for wine & thanks – son of Francis Howland of City of Hereford, bodicemaker. This William Howland’s occupation was variously described as tailor or bodicemaker.
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of William Howland & Ann, who was baptised on 16 July 1700: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the William Howland (of St John the Baptist, tailor, bachelor) & Ann Alderne (of All Saints, spinster) who were married at Pipe & Lyde, Herefordshire, on 30 June 1696, by deanery licence.
HUGHES, Ann. [“Ann Hughs” on Indenture] On 1 May 1732, Ann Hughes, daughter of Thomas Hughes of All Saints, tailor, was bound apprentice to Richard Reese of City of Hereford, glover, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money. [Roll + Petition or List of Petitions#, Indenture, + IR]
• [Indenture, BG 11/11/168]. [BG 11/5/5/37 – petition or list of petitions#]
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Hughes, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 20 October 1714 – for 20s – late apprentice to Benjamin Jones, tailor. [RF + AdmC]. At the City of Hereford Quarter Sessions held on 18 July 1706, it had been ordered that John Moore, butcher, have £3 of Harper’s money to put his son-in-law (= step-son) Thomas Hughes, an orphan, to such a master as the Mayor & Justice Poole shall approve of.
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of Thomas Hughs & Ann, who was baptised on # January 1718/9: [All Saints].
• By his Petition, to be considered at the Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford held on 18 October 1731, Thomas Hughes of the City of Hereford, tailor, requested charity money to place his daughter Anne Hughes aged about 13 years apprentice to Richard Reece of City of Hereford, glover, to learn his art: [BG 11/5/5/60].
HUGHS, James. On # May 1718, James Hughs, son of James Hughs of St Martin, labourer, was bound apprentice to John Williams of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £2 of Charity School Money & £3 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the James Hughes who was a legatee under the Will (dated #, proved # 1711) of the rich & charitable Mary Howell of St Martin within the suburbs of the City of Hereford, spinster. Amongst the many legatees were her three workmen – one of whom was James Hughes.
• On 27 February 1726/7, James Hughes of City of Hereford, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford – for 20s – late apprentice to John Williams, corvisor: [RF + AdmC].
• Possibly relevant: A man named James Hughes voted in at least two Parliamentary Elections for the City of Hereford – in 1734, being of Kington, and 1741, being of Yazor, corvisor.
xHUNT, Mary. On # February 1711/2, Mary Hunt, daughter of Richard Hunt of #, #, was bound apprentice to Richard Gullofer of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice may have been the Mary, daughter of Richard Hunt & Mary, who was baptised on 30 March 1702: [All Saints].
xHUTCHINS, Francis. On 24 July 1719, Francis Hutchins, grandson of Dorothy Carter of St Peter, #, was bound apprentice to John Lloyd of #, tailor, for # years, with £6 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
xHUTCHINS, Hannah. On 14 September 1728, Hannah Hutchins, daughter of Mary Hutchins of St Martin, #, was bound apprentice to Thomas Pember of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the Richard Hutchins, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 8 March 1707/8.
• This apprentice was probably the Hannah, daughter of Richard Hutchings & Mary, who was baptised on 25 March 1716: [St Martin].
• This apprentice’s subsequent marriage may have been that of Richard Lawford & Hannah Hutchins at All Saints on 2 April 1746.
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IRELAND, Thomas. On 23 January 1745/6, Thomas Ireland, son of Richard Ireland of All Saints, tailor, was bound apprentice to William Trumper of the parish of Monkland, Herefordshire, #, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s and £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Please note that this Thomas Ireland was not the Thomas Ireland, Keeper of the Hereford Gaoler. Apparently, Thomas Ireland, Keeper, held that position from the 1730s to the 1770s. [Internet re St Peter’s Square + order 1763 & lease 1764 of the Old Bridewell House & garden to Thomas Ireland – Q/RD/1/10].
@ J Surnames
JAMES, Ann. On # February 1721/2, Ann James, daughter of Thomas James of #, tailor, was bound apprentice to Richard Bullock of the parish of Breinton, Herefordshire, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice may have been the Ann, daughter of Thomas James & Ann, who was baptised on 12 January 1713/4: [St Peter]. If this is the relevant baptism, then daughter Ann was only 8 years old when bound as a charity apprentice. Sometimes, very poor girls were bound as apprentices to learn the art of housewifery at about 8 years of age. In other words, the girls became bound as servants, without pay, until about 21 years of age.
JAMES, Nicholas. On 30 January 1729/30, Nicholas James, son of Thomas James (deceased) of All Saints, #, was bound apprentice to James Morgan of the parish of Mordiford, Herefordshire, tailor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s and £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the Thomas James, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 30 August 1710. [RF + transcript].
• This apprentice was probably the Nicholas, son of Thomas James & Ann, who was baptised on 2 May 1715: [St Peter].
JAMES, Richard. On # October 1711, Richard James, son of Ed’d# James of #, corvisor, was bound apprentice to John Alderne of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
xJAMES, Richard. On # August 1730, Richard James, son of William James of St John the Baptist, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Samuel Russell of City of Hereford, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• William James, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 25 December 1710 – for wine & thanks. [RF +MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Richard, son of William James & Ann, who was baptised on 9 January 1715/6: [St Martin].
xJAUNCEY, Ann. On 15 June 1731, Ann Jauncey, daughter of Mary Jauncey of St Peter, widow, was bound apprentice to Margery Roberts of St Peter, spinster & gloveress, for 7 years, to learn her art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
xJENKINS, Elizabeth. On 11 May 1730, Elizabeth Jenkins, daughter of Thomas Jenkins of St John the Baptist, corvisor, was bound apprentice to John Rawlinson of City of Hereford, tailor, for 7 years, to learn the art of a seamstress from his wife Ann Rawlinson, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
JENKINS, Philip. On 30 January 1732/3, Philip Jenkins, son of Thomas Jenkins of St John the Baptist, corvisor, was bound apprentice to William Philips (signed as Phillips), of St Peter, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture] [Petition, BG 11/5/5/3].
• The baptism of this apprentice has not yet been found. He was not the Philip, son of Thomas Jenkins & Margaret, who was baptised on 10 June 1720 – the baby being buried a few days later: [St John the Baptist].
• In his petition (which was undated but was intended to go before the Quarter Sessions held on 15 January 1732/3), Thomas Jenkins stated that his son Philip was aged about 14 years & he asked that his son be put apprentice to John Drew of All Saints, shoemaker. [BG 11/5/5/3].
• Philip Jenkins, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 12 March 1740/1 – for 20s – late apprentice to William Phillips: [RF +CAc].
JENKINS, Susannah. On 31 August 1742, Susannah Jenkins, daughter of Elizabeth Jenkins of St Owen, widow, was bound apprentice to Jane Taylor of St Owen, widow, for 7 years, to learn her art of sewing gloves & plain work, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• This apprentice was probably the Susanna, daughter of Thomas Jenkins & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 22 July 1730: [St Owen].
JENKINS, Thomas. On # May 1718, Thomas Jenkins, son of Thomas Jenkins of St Owen, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Jones of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £2 of Charity School Money & £3 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll].
JENKINS, Thomas. On # July 1740, Thomas Jenkins, son of Stephen Jenkins of All Saints, tailor, was bound apprentice to Samuel Lloyd of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Lists of Petitions]
• By his undated Petition, which supposedly was to be considered at the Easter 1733 Quarter Sessions for the City of Hereford, Stephen Jenkins, tailor, requested charity money to play his son (unnamed), then 13 years of age, apprentice to Samuel Floyd of the City of Hereford, tailor: [BG 11/5/5/74].
• In the List of Petitions for 1738 Easter Quarter Sessions, it was recorded that Stephen Jenkins, tailor, had requested that his son Thomas be apprenticed to himself the father. [BG 11/5/5/137].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the General Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford on 12 July 1739, records that Stephen Jenkins of All Saints, a freeman of the City of Hereford, requested charity money to place his son (unnamed) to Samuel Lloyd of St Nicholas – the petitioner being poor & unable of himself t advance any money for that purpose: [BG 11/5/5/152].
#JENKINS, Stephen. On 1 November 1714 (Thomas Witherston, mayor), Stephen Jenkins of Ross, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 20s – late apprentice to William Richards, tailor: [RF + AdmC].
• Stephen Jenkins voted in 1717, 1734 (tailor), 1741 (tailor), 1747 (tailor) & 1761 (tailor): [CityPBks].
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xJONES, Ann. On 24 July 1730, Ann Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones of St John the Baptist, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Edward Holds of St Peter, carpenter, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Martha Holds, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
JONES, Ann. On # June 1717, Ann Jones, daughter of William Jones of All Saints, glover, was bound apprentice to William Tringham of #, tailor, for # years, to learn his wife’s trade of a glover, with (illegible) Charity Money: [Roll].
JONES, Ann. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), Ann Jones, daughter of John Jones of St Nicholas, labourer, was bound apprentice to William Russell of #, glover, [illegible]: [Roll].
JONES, Benjamin. On # September 1723, Benjamin Jones, son of Benjamin Jones of St Peter, tailor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Hughes of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Benjamin, son of Benjamin Jones & Susanna, who was baptised on 20 October 1709: [St John the Baptist].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Benjamin Jones, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 26 July 1712: [RF].
• By his undated Petition, to be considered at the Quarter Sessions to be held by adjournment on Thursday, 19 October 1732, Benjamin Jones of City of Hereford, tailor, requested charity money to place his 13 year old son Thomas Jones apprentice to Thomas Probert of the City of Hereford, corvisor: [BG 11/5/5/21].
xJONES, Bridget. On # January 1713/4, Bridget Jones, daughter of Christopher Jones of #, Serjeant at Mace, was bound apprentice to Edward Blaque of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Bridget, daughter of Christopher Jones & Ann, who was baptised on 12 January 1701/2: [All Saints].
JONES, Bridget. On 30 January 1732/3, Bridget Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones of St John the Baptist, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Lucy Young (signed as Luison Yong) of City of Hereford, seamstress, for 7 years, to learn her art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition, Indenture].
• This apprentice was probably the Bridget, daughter of Thomas Jones & Ann, who was baptised on 25 January 1719/20: [All Saints].
• [get details of petition – mentions that Lucy Young was lame & unable to attend the Quarter Sessions] [BG 11/5/5/7].
JONES, Charles. On # April 1722, Charles Jones, son of William Jones of All Saints, glover, was bound apprentice to Thomas Jones of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £2 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• Written upon the (undated) Petition of Charles Jones to be admitted a Freeman of the City of Hereford were the words “already free of the company”. Those words indicate that Charles Jones had already been admitted as a Master Corvisor by the Company of Corvisors.
• Charles Jones of City of Hereford, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 20 August 1733 – for 20s – late apprentice to Thomas Jones, corvisor, deceased: [RF + AdmC, CAc, HCCM].
• When Charles Jones, corvisor, voted in the 1747 Parliamentary Election for the City of Hereford, he was described as “son of William Jones, messenger”.
xJONES, Christopher. On # July 1712, Christopher Jones, son of Christopher Jones of #, #, was bound apprentice to Robert Carter of #, carpenter, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money: [Roll].
JONES, Damaris. On 17 January 1737/8, Damaris Jones, daughter of Elizabeth Jones of St John the Baptist, widow, was bound apprentice to John Newell of City of Hereford, dyer, for 7 years, to live with him as a house servant & to learn the art of good housewifery, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Epiphany 1737/8 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Elizabeth Jones of St John the Baptist, widow, had 9 children & had requested charity money to place Damaris, one of her daughters, as an apprentice to John Newell, dyer, to learn to wash of his wife Martha Newell. [BG 11/5/5/132].
xJONES, Edward. On # May 1713, Edward Jones, son of Edward Jones of #, sawyer, was bound apprentice to Simon Driver of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
xJONES, Edward. On 16 June 1726, Edward Jones, son of Benjamin Jones of #, tailor, was bound apprentice to John Palmer jnr of #, flaxdresser, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• Edward Jones, flaxdresser, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 1 December 1737: [RF].
JONES, Edward. On 14 May 1734, Edward Jones, son of Robert Jones of All Saints, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Richard Perkins of City of Hereford, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition].
• In his undated petition, Robert Jones of City of Hereford, corvisor, requested charity money to place his son Edward Jones, who was fit & willing to be an apprentice, as an apprentice to Richard Perkins of City, corvisor. [BG 11/5/5/90].
xJONES, Elizabeth. On 14 September 1741, Elizabeth Jones, daughter of Elizabeth Jones of St John the Baptist, widow, was bound apprentice to her mother, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
xJONES, James. On 13 February 1729/30, James Jones, son of James Jones jnr of St Nicholas, #, was bound apprentice to John Pritchard of City of Hereford, cooper, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• James Jones, cooper, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 12 March 1740/1 – for 5s – eldest son of James Jones, tailor: [RF + CAc].
xJONES, Lucy. On 1 August 1741, Lucy Jones, daughter of Benjamin Jones of City of Hereford, tailor, was bound apprentice to James Mathews of St John the Baptist, tailor, for # years, to learn the art of sewing from his wife Joan Mathews, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Lists of Petitions].
• This apprentice was probably the Lucy, daughter of Benjamin Jones & Hannah, who was baptised on 4 October 1726: [St Peter].
• On at least 5 occasions, Benjamin Jones, tailor, petitioned for charity money to place his daughter Lucy Jones as an apprentice. His requests were recorded on 5 Lists of Petitions to be considered by the Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford – Trinity 1738 [BG 11/5/5/134], Epiphany 1738/9 [BG 11/5/5/135], Easter ? [BG 11/5/5/136], Epiphany 1739/40 [BG 11/5/5/151], & July 1740 [BG 11/5/5/156]. On one occasion, the name of the desired Master was not recorded; but on the other four occasions, the name was James Mathews, tailor.
JONES, Margaret. On # December 1721, Margaret Jones, daughter of Samuel Jones of All Saints, joiner, was bound apprentice to Thomas Hill of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Margaret, daughter of Samuel Jones & Ann, who was baptised on 30 August 1709: [St Nicholas].
xJONES, Mary. On 4 September 1728, Mary Jones, daughter of John Jones of #, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Elizabeth Seaborne of #, seamstress, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
JONES, Mary. On 27 January 1732/3, Mary Jones, daughter of Benjamin Jones of St Peter, tailor, was bound apprentice to George Wright of City of Hereford, tinman, for 7 years, to learn sewing from his wife Deborah Jones, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
JONES, Richard. On 29 January 1732/3, Richard Jones, son of John Jones of St Owen, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Jones of St John the Baptist, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
JONES, Robert. On 24 November 1736, Robert Jones, son of Robert Jones of All Saints, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Hide of City of Hereford, glover, for 7 years, to learn his art, glover, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered by the Trinity 1736 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Robert Jones, shoemaker, had requested charity money to place his son Robert Jones apprentice to Thomas Hyde of City of Hereford, glover. [BG 11/5/5/131].
JONES, Samuel. On 13 July 1744, Samuel Jones, son of Elizabeth Jones of St John Baptist, widow, was bound apprentice to Philip Prosser of the Haywood, shoemaker, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
xJONES, Sarah. On 18 June 1731, Sarah Jones, daughter of Evan Jones of St John the Baptist, corvisor, was bound apprentice of Stephen Amys of St John the Baptist, victualler, for 7 years, to learn the art of a house servant, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
JONES, William. On # March 1709, William Jones, son of William Jones of #, glover, was bound apprentice to Walter Preece of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3/4/0d of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + HCCM].
• Ordered that William Jones of the parish of All Saints have the like sum of three pounds four shillings of Mrs Sarah Ward's money to put his son [blank] apprentice unto such a master as Mr Mayor, Mr Alderman Morse & Mr Alderman Taylor or any two of them shall approve of, provided he pays ten shillings due to this city for his freedom which Mr Thomas Bayly hath now promised to pay or see paid. [HCCM – an undated fragment of a page from a minute book – known to belong to the Mayoral Year of Philip Scandrett (1708-1709)].
xJONES, William. On 6 December 1725, William Jones, son of Thomas Jones of All Saints, carpenter, was bound apprentice to his father, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
JONES, William. On 5 December 1739, William Jones, son of Robert Jones of All Saints, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Humphrey Humphreys (signed as Humfre Humfreys) of All Saints, breeches-maker (Indenture) or glover (Roll), for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Michaelmas 1739 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Robert Jones of the City of Hereford, shoemaker, desired charity money to place his son William Jones apprentice to Humphry Humphreys of the City of Hereford, breeches-maker. [BG 11/5/5/14].
@ K Surnames
xKING, Ann. On 11 January 1729/30, Ann King, daughter of Rowland King of St John the Baptist, labourer, was bound apprentice to Charles Maverly [jld: more commonly known as Charles Mabberly] of City of Hereford, buttonmaker, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Roland King of the City of Hereford, labourer, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 30 July 1730 – for wine & thanks – having married Ann, widow of Roger Corbet of City of Hereford, labourer. [RF + AdmC + HCCM]. Rowland King m. Ann Corbutt at St Peter on 5 March 1727/8.
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of Rowland King & Ann, who was baptised on 30 March 1718: [St Nicholas].
• A search needs to be made for the burial of Rowland’s first wife who was the mother of Ann, the apprentice.
• When Rowland King voted in the 1734 Parliamentary Election for the City of Hereford, his occupation was College Cook. When he voted in the 1741 & 1747 Parliamentary Elections for the City of Hereford, his abode was listed as Avenbury.
KING, Henrietta Maria. On 31 August 1742, Henrietta Maria King, daughter of Andrew King of St John the Baptist, victualler, was bound apprentice to Samuel Colebatch of St Nicholas, glover, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• Henrietta Maria, daughter of Andrew King & Mary, was baptised on 21 January 1730/1: [All Saints].
• Only a few records about Victuallers Licences have survived. Andrew King of Wyebridge Ward was granted such a licence in 1735 & 1736. Andrew King of Eign Ward was granted such a licence in 1742.
KNIGHT, Edward. On 29 August 1733, Edward Knight, son of Edward Knight of St John the Baptist, clothworker, was bound apprentice to Henry Lloyd of the parish of Madley, Herefordshire, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Ward’s Charity Money. [Roll + HCCM, Indenture, Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Edward Knight, clothmaker, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 13 March 1713/4. [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Edward, son of Edward Knight & Sarah, who was baptised on 14 July 1723: [St Nicholas].
• In an undated petition, Edward Knight, clothworker, stated that at the last General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held in & for the City of Hereford, he had petitioned that his son Edward Knight, aged 12 years & upwards, might be bound an apprentice to Henry Floyd of Madley, shoemaker, with £4 of Harper’s Money. [BG11/10/2].
KNIGHT, William. On 14 February 1732, William Knight, son of Edward Knight of St John the Baptist, clothworker, was bound apprentice to Richard Baldwyn of Wellington, cooper, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Petition, Indenture].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Edward Knight, clothmaker, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 13 March 1713/4. [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of Edward Knight & Sarah, who was baptised on 13 April 1722: [St Nicholas].
• In his Petition, Edward Knight of City of Hereford, clothworker, stated that he was in very mean circumstances, having a wife & several small children to maintain. He requested charity money to apprentice his son William to Richard Baldwin of Wellington, cooper, to learn his art. [BG 11/5/5/12]
• William Knight was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 10 April 1746 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of Edward Knight: [RF + AdmC].
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LANE, Elizabeth. On 26 May 1738, Elizabeth Lane, daughter of Elizabeth Lane of St Owen, widow, was bound apprentice to Benjamin Clark (signed as Clarke) of St Owen, innholder, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Handy Clark, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture].
This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of John Lane & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 9 July 1725: [St Owen]. This couple may have been the John Lane & Elizabeth Thomas who were married at [Holmer or Huntington#] on # May 1721. The fourth & last child of John Lane & Elizabeth known to have been baptised at St Owen was Philip (18 February 1730/1). So presumably John Lane died in 1730 or 1731.#
• It is to be noted that this apprentice’s mother was probably the Elizabeth Lane, widow of John Lane of St Owen in the Liberties of the City of Hereford, who had petitioned unsuccessfully, in 1731, for charity money to place her 9 year old daughter Ann Lane to Mary Ashby, quilter of petticoats: [BG 11/5/5/46].
• The List of Petitions for the Easter 1738 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford record that Elizabeth Lane of City of Hereford, widow, requested charity money to place her daughter Elizabeth apprentice to Benjamin Clark, weaver, to learn to sew gloves from Handy Clark his wife. [BG 11/5/5/137].
xLANE, Henry. On # May 1713, Henry Lane, son of Richard Lane of #, glover, was bound apprentice to John Lawrence, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Because a child was usually younger than 15 years of age when bound an apprentice, this apprentice was probably not the Henry, son of Richard Lane & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 28 July 1695: [St Owen]. However, assuming that this is the relevant baptism for this apprentice, then his parents were probably the Richard Lane & Elizabeth Price (both of St John the Baptist) who were married at St John the Baptist on 7 April 1684.
• At present, I do not know anything of Henry Lane’s whereabouts after his being bound an apprentice. Unfortunately, the surname of Lane was fairly common in the City of Hereford & nearby parishes. However, it was interesting to see that James, son of John Lane of St John the Baptist, clothworker, was, on 24 December 1757, bound apprentice to Henry lane of Dinedor, Herefordshire, corvisor, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [BG 11/11/265].
xLANE, John. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Church (1719-1720), John Lane, son of John Lane of St Peter, weaver, was bound apprentice to Edward Lloyd if #, corvisor, with £# of Harper’s & £# of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the John Lane, weaver, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 28 September 1714: [RF].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• This apprentice was probably the John Lane, weaver, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 6 August 1733 - for wine & thanks (5s) – eldest son of John Lane of St Peter, weaver: [RF + AdmC, CAc, HCCM].
LANE, John. On 5 September 1743, John Lane, son of Elizabeth Lane of St Owen, widow, was bound apprentice to Francis Milward of St Owen, bricklayer, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of John Lane & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 28 September 1727: [St Owen]. This couple may have been the John Lane & Elizabeth Thomas who were married at [Holmer or Huntington#] on # May 1721. The fourth & last child of John Lane & Elizabeth known to have been baptised at St Owen was Philip (18 February 1730/1). So presumably John Lane (the father) died in 1730 or 1731.#
• This apprentice may have been the John Lane, bricklayer, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 27 September 1753 – for 5s – eldest son of John Lane, bricklayer: [RF + AdmC, CAc, MCt].
xLAWFORD, Ann. On 13 February 1729/30, Ann Lawford, daughter of Richard Lawford of All Saints, weaver, was bound apprentice to Matthew Colley of City of Hereford, victualler, for 7 years, to learn the art of good housewifery, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Richard Lawford jnr, weaver, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 10 May 1711. [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of Richard Lawford & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 11 January 1717/8: [St Martin]. This couple were probably the Richard Lawford & Elizabeth Dubberloe who were married at All Saints on 9 May 1715.
xLAWFORD, Grace. On # January 1719/20, Grace Lawford, daughter of Martha Lawford of St Owen, widow, was bound apprentice to William Lane of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Henry Lawford, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 15 December 1681: [RF + MAc].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Although I have not yet found the baptism of Grace Lawford, she was probably the daughter of Henry Lawford & Martha. This couple were probably the Henry Lawford (of All Saints, bachelor, aged about 26) & Martha Shelton (of the Castle of Hereford, spinster, aged about 20 years) who were married at St Peter on 12 June 1686, by deanery licence. Henry Lawford was buried on 6 June 1711: [St Peter].
xLAWFORD, Martha. On # February 1711/2, Martha Lawford, daughter of Henry Lawford (deceased) of #, glover, was bound apprentice to William Lane of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Henry Lawford, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 15 December 1681: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Martha, daughter of Henry Lawford & Martha, who was baptised on 17 February 1694/5: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the Henry Lawford (of All Saints, bachelor, aged about 26) & Martha Shelton (of the Castle of Hereford, spinster, aged about 20 years) who were married at St Peter on 12 June 1686, by deanery licence. Henry Lawford was buried on 6 June 1711: [St Peter].
LAWFORD, Mary. On # May 1718, Mary Lawford, daughter of Martha Lawford of #, widow, was bound apprentice to William Lane of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll]
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Henry Lawford, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 15 December 1681: [RF + MAc].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Although I have not yet found the baptism of Mary Lawford, she was probably the daughter of Henry Lawford & Martha. This couple were probably the Henry Lawford (of All Saints, bachelor, aged about 26) & Martha Shelton (of the Castle of Hereford, spinster, aged about 20 years) who were married at St Peter on 12 June 1686, by deanery licence. Henry Lawford was buried on 6 June 1711: [St Peter].
• This apprentice was probably the Mary, daughter of Martha Lawford, widow, who was buried on 12 August 1719: [St Peter].
LAWFORD, Mary. On 5 February 1745/6, Mary Lawford, daughter of Richard Lawford of St Owen, tiler, was bound apprentice to William Graty of St John the Baptist, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
xLAWFORD, Richard. On # February 1713/4, Richard Lawford, son of Henry Lawford (deceased) of #, glover, was bound apprentice to Richard Reece of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Henry Lawford, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 15 December 1681: [RF + MAc].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Although I have not yet found the baptism of Richard Lawford, he was probably the son of Henry Lawford & Martha. This couple were probably the Henry Lawford (of All Saints, bachelor, aged about 26) & Martha Shelton (of the Castle of Hereford, spinster, aged about 20 years) who were married at St Peter on 12 June 1686, by deanery licence. Henry Lawford was buried on 6 June 1711: [St Peter].
LAWFORD, Richard. On 1 March 1732/3, Richard Lawford, son of Elizabeth Lawford of St Martin, widow, was bound apprentice to Robert Beddoes (signed as Beddous) of Woolhope, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Indenture].
• At the Quarter Sessions held on 7 October 1731, Elizabeth Lawford, widow of Richard Lawford late of Putston in the Liberties of the City of Hereford, petitioned for charity money to put her son Richard, aged about 14 years, apprentice to Samuel Floyd of City of Hereford, tailor. Elizabeth stated that her son was at that time a scholar in the Charity School in the City. Noted upon the petition are the words “to apply to the Charity School benefactors”. [BG11/5/5/40].
• Indenture: [BG 11/11/166]. [#check this reference number].
• On 26 February 1740/1, Richard Lawford, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 5s – eldest son of Richard Lawford, weaver: [RF + CAc].
LAWRENCE, Frances. On # October 1716, Frances Lawrence, daughter of John Lawrence of #, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Hutchins of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Lawrence, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 28 September 1703: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Frances, daughter of John Lawrence & Jane, who was baptised on 20 May 1705: [St John the Baptist]. This couple were probably the John Lawrence & Jane Morgan who were married at All Saints on 20 June 1698.
LAWRENCE, Margaret. On # June 1709, Margaret Lawrence, daughter of John Lawrence of #, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Philip Tomlins of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Lawrence, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 28 September 1703: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Margaret, daughter of John Lawrence & Jane, who was baptised on # September 1699: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the John Lawrence & Jane Morgan who were married at All Saints on 20 June 1698.
xLAWRENCE, Sarah. On 21 July 1721, Sarah Lawrence, daughter of John Lawrence of St John the Baptist, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Hutchins of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Lawrence, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 28 September 1703: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Sarah, daughter of John Lawrence & Jane, who was baptised on 11 July 1708: [St John the Baptist]. This couple were probably the John Lawrence & Jane Morgan who were married at All Saints on 20 June 1698.
LEA, Mary. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), Mary Lea, daughter of William Lea of St Nicholas, blacksmith, was bound apprentice to Richard Cook of #, saddler, for # years, to learn #, with £4 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the William Lea, blacksmith, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 4 December 1699: [RF + MAc]
• This apprentice was probably the Mary, daughter of William Lea & Julian, who was baptised on 26 July 1702: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the William Lea & Julian Prosser who were married at St Nicholas on 27 July 1698.
xLEA, William. On # June 1711, William Lea, son of William Lea of #, blacksmith, was bound apprentice to John Cooke of #, innholder, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the William Lea, blacksmith, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 4 December 1699: [RF + MAc]
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of William Lea & Julian, who was baptised on 1 September 1700: [St Nicholas]. This couple were probably the William Lea & Julian Prosser who were married at St Nicholas on 27 July 1698.
xLEECH, Ann. [aka LEACH]. On 13 February 1729/30, Ann Leech, daughter of Elizabeth Leech of St Peter, widow, was bound apprentice to James Jones junior of City of Hereford, tailor, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Frances Jones, with £3/4s/0d of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Richard Leech of City of Hereford, weaver, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 11 October 1707 – for 23s 4d – late apprentice to Thomas #: [RF + AdmC].
• Although her baptism has not yet been found, Ann was probably the daughter of Richard Leach & Elizabeth. This couple were probably the Richard Leach (of St Peter) & Elizabeth Arrowsmith (of St Owen) who were married at St Peter on 3 July 1708.
LEECH, Richard. [aka LEACH] On # August 1725, Richard Leech, son of Richard Leech of St Peter, weaver, was bound apprentice to John Bradford junior of #, weaver, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Richard Leech of City of Hereford, weaver, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 11 October 1707 – for 23s 4d – late apprentice to Thomas #: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Richard, son of Richard Leech & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 22 February 1712/3: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Richard Leach (of St Peter) & Elizabeth Arrowsmith (of St Owen) who were married at St Peter on 3 July 1708.
• Richard Leech jnr may have been the Richard Leech of City of Hereford, weaver, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 15 January 1740/1. However, according to my notes, this newly sworn Freeman was admitted on the basis of having served his apprenticeship to Richard Leech, weaver, deceased. [RF + AdmC, CAc]. These facts need to be checked – as my notes may be wrong.
LEWIS, Breinton. On 20 May 1736, Breinton Lewis, son of Breinton Lewis of St Peter, glover, was bound apprentice to Stephen Blunt of #, butcher, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Breinton Lewis who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 18 October 1695 – for wine & thanks – son of John Lewis of City of Hereford, glover.
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• I have found no evidence of Breinton Lewis jnr becoming a Freeman of the City of Hereford; however, Breinton Lewis snr was a Freeman – having been admitted on 18 October 1695 – for wine & thanks – son of John Lewis of City of Hereford, glover. Breinton Lewis snr was for many years a Serjeant at Mace for the City.
LEWIS, Daniel. On 1 June 1739, Daniel Lewis, son of Elizabeth Lewis of St Peter, widow, was bound apprentice to Thomas Blunt of St Peter, chairmaker [List of Petitions] or turner [Roll & Indenture], for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture].
• This apprentice was probably the Daniel, son of David Lewis & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 24 November 1727: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the David Lewis (of St John the Baptist, adjunctor (presumably = joiner)), bachelor, aged about 29 years) & Elizabeth Howard (of St Nicholas, spinster, aged about 27 years) who were married at Hereford Cathedral on 17 December 1722, by deanery licence.
• The List of Petitions for the Epiphany 1738/9 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford records that Elizabeth Lewis, widow, desired charity money to place her son Daniel Lewis apprentice to Thomas Blunt of St Peter, chairmaker. [BG 11/5/5/135]
• On 6 September 1779, Daniel Lewis, turner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to Thomas Blount of St Peter, turner: [RF + CAc, MCt].
LEWIS, James. On 15 August 1745, James Lewis, son of James Lewis of St John the Baptist, tailor, was bound apprentice to Samuel Floyd of St Nicholas, tailor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Indenture].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the James Lewis of City of Hereford, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 2 June 1743 – for £10 – as a foreigner: [RF + AdmC, CAc]. I am wondering whether this apprentice’s father was the James Lewis, tailor, to whom John Griffiths was apprenticed in 1735: [see entry for John Griffiths].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• On 21 September 1758, James Lewis, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 5s - eldest son of James Lewis, tailor: [RF + AdmC, CAc, HCCM].
LEWIS, Thomas. On # June 1717, Thomas Lewis, son of John Lewis (deceased) of St Owen, #, was bound apprentice to John Taylor of the township of Shelwick, Herefordshire, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
LIGHTHOLDER, Priscilla. On 14 September 1742, Priscilla Lightholder, daughter of William Lightholder of #, tanner, was bound apprentice to Richard Blount of City of Hereford, shoemaker, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Ann Blount, with £4 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• This apprentice was probably the Priscilla, daughter of William Lightholder & Ann, who was baptised on 11 September 1732: [All Saints].
LIGHTHOLDER, William. On 17 January 1737/8, William Lightholder, son of William Lightholder of City of Hereford, tanner, was bound apprentice to James Garbett of City of Hereford, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the William Lightholder, tanner, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 30 September 1714: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of William Lightholder & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 1 July 1723: [All Saints]. As I have not found a marriage entry or marriage licence for this couple in Herefordshire; however, there was a William Lightholder & Elizabeth Enzer who were married at Claines, Worcestershire, on 24 February 1719/20.
• The List of Petitions for # records that William Lightholder requested charity money to place his eldest son William apprentice to William Morgan, shoemaker. [BG 11/5/5/137].
• On 5 February 1746/7 (George Hipkis, mayor), William Lightholder was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks – eldest son of William Lightholder, tanner: [RF + AdmC].
xLINGEN, William. On # July 1712, William Lingen, son of Henry Lingen of #, #, was bound apprentice to John Williams of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was almost certainly a Freeman of the City of Hereford. Although I think that his father was the Henry Lingen, weaver, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 6 March 1707/8 – eldest son of Henry Lingen, weaver: [RF + transcript]; however, I am mindful that another Henry Lingen, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 8 December 1702: [RF]. It seems to me that the 1702 Henry Lingen was this apprentice’s grandfather & that the 1707/8 Henry Lingen was this apprentice’s father.
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Although I have not yet found his baptism, this apprentice was probably the son of Henry Lingen & Katherine. Although I have not found the marriage entry for this couple, they were probably the Henry Lingen (of St Martin, bachelor, aged about 24 years) & Katherine Davies (of St Martin, spinster, aged about 25 years) for whose marriage a deanery licence was issued on 20 July 1689.
• Henry Lingen & Katherine’s eldest son was Henry Lingen (baptised 26 May 1690, St Martin). On 13 November 1705, the Common Council of Hereford ordered that Henry, son of Henry Lingen of St Martin be apprenticed to William Amis, weaver, with part of Lord Scudamore’s Charity Money.
• On 16 February 1720/1, William Lingen, corviser, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to John Williams, corviser: [RF + AdmC].
xLINTER, Edward. [surname of Linter sometimes recorded as Luter]. On 12 [or is it 14#] April 1726, Edward Linter, son of John Linter of #, carpenter, was bound apprentice to John Wicksted, of #, gunsmith, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Edward, son of John Linter & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 13 December 1713: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the John Luter (of Ledbury), carpenter, & Elizabeth Hinton (of St Owen) who were married at Hereford Cathedral on 25 July 1704.
• This apprentice’s grandfather was Roger Hinton of St Owen, corvisor. In 1708, when he was in his old age, Roger Hinton sold, by a written document, all of his personal estate (except one bed with all its furniture) to his daughter Elizabeth Linter & her husband John Linter of the City of Hereford, carpenter - the consideration being their careful & tender care of him in his old age & five shillings of good money paid to him. This bargain was sealed & delivered by one pewter dish in the presence of Robert Scandrett & Henry Powell. The document was taken to the Deanery & on 16 February 1726/7 Letters of Administration were granted to John Linter. Roger Hinton was almost certainly a Freeman of the City of Hereford; however, I do not know whether he was the Roger Hinton, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn on 17 January 1681/2 [RF + MAc] – or Roger Hinton junior who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 30 May 1689 [RF].
LLOYD, Ann. On # June 1717, Ann Lloyd, daughter of Ann Lloyd of St Peter, widow, was bound apprentice to William Hipesley of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £5 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
LORD, Alexander. On # May 1710, Alexander Lord, son of Lettice Lord of #, widow, was bound apprentice to Charles Corbett of the parish of Tarrington, Herefordshire, husbandman, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Although I have not yet found the baptism for Alexander Lord, he was probably the son of Thomas Lord & Lettice. This couple were probably the #
LORD, Thomas. On 27 July 1736, Thomas Lord, son of Alexander Lord (deceased) of #, labourer, was bound apprentice to Richard Price of City of Hereford, corvisor, for # years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + List of Petitions]
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Alexander Lord & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 17 July 1722: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Alexander Lord & Elizabeth Mathews who were married at Pipe & Lyde, Herefordshire, on 13 September 1719.
• The List of Petitions to be considered by the 1736 Trinity Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford records that a petition was made to have Thomas Lord, son of Alexander Lord (deceased), bound apprentice to Richard Price of City of Hereford, shoemaker. [BG 11/5/5/131].
• Thomas Lord, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 18 June 1747 – for 20s – late apprentice to Richard Price, corvisor. [RF + AdmC].
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MADDOX, Ann. On 12 July 1744, Ann Maddox, daughter of Alice Maddox of St Peter, widow, was bound apprentice to John Lane of St Peter, weaver, for 7 years, to learn to sew gloves from his wife Sarah Lane, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Although this apprentice’s baptism has not yet been found, she was probably the daughter of John Maddox & Alice. This couple were probably the John Maddox & Alice Jones who were married at St Peter on 27 June 1730.
xMADDOX, Elizabeth. On # June 1713, Elizabeth Maddox, daughter of John Maddox of #, butcher, was bound apprentice to Richard Hooper of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & 10s of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Maddox jnr, butcher, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 29 April 1685. [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of John Maddox & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 26 January 1702/3: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the John Maddox (of St Peter, bachelor, aged about 26 years) & Elizabeth Jauncey (of St Peter, spinster, aged about 24 years) who were married at Holmer, Herefordshire, on 9 September 1686, by deanery licence.
MADDOX, William. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), William Maddox, son of John Maddox of St Peter, butcher, was bound apprentice to William Bee of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money & £# of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Maddox jnr, butcher, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 29 April 1685. [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of John Maddox, butcher, & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 30 May 1699: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the John Maddox (of St Peter, bachelor, aged about 26 years) & Elizabeth Jauncey (of St Peter, spinster, aged about 24 years) who were married at Holmer, Herefordshire, on 9 September 1686, by deanery licence..
• William Maddox, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 12 March 1721/2. [RF].
MADDY, Thomas. On # May 1740, Thomas Maddy, son of Thomas Maddy of All Saints, saddler, was bound apprentice to Robert Tangett of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Maddy, saddler, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 15 January 1716/7.
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Because a child was usually younger than 15 years of age when bound an apprentice, this apprentice may not have been the Thomas, son of Thomas Maddy & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 1 October 1723: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the Thomas Maddy (of All Saints) & Elizabeth Herring (of All Saints) who were married at Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire, on 13 April 1721, by diocesan licence.
• The List of Petitions for Gardiner’s Charity Money, to be considered by the 19 November 1739 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Thomas Maddy, saddler, requested money to place his son Thomas Maddy apprentice to Joseph Watkins, barber. [BG 11/5/5/138].
• Thomas Maddy, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to Robert Tangett, corvisor: [RF + AdmC].
MARKES, Thomas. On 17 July 1740, Thomas Markes, grandson of William Brown of St Owen, corvisor, was bound apprentice to William Smith of St John the Baptist, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with [jld: according to the Indenture, with £1 of Harper’s & £3 of Wood’s Charity Money – according to the Roll, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money]. [Roll + Lists of Petitions, Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Marks who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 4 February 1754 – for 5s – having married Bridget, daughter of William Brown, corvisor, deceased: [RF + AdmC, CAc, MCt].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Thomas Markes & Bridget, who was baptised on 27 June 1728: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the Thomas Markes (of St Thomas, Bristol, Gloucestershire) & Bridget Brown (of St Owen) who were married at All Saints on 14 September 1727, by diocesan licence.
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Epiphany 1738/9 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that William Brown, shoemaker, requested charity money to place his grandson Thomas Marks as an apprentice to himself. [BG#].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the July 1740 Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that William Brown of the City of Hereford, shoemaker, requested charity money to place his grandson Thomas Markes apprentice to William Smith of the City of Hereford, shoemaker: [BG 11/5/5/156].
• Indenture: [BG #].
MARSDEN, Francis. On 3 October 1740, Francis Marsden, son of John Marsden of St Peter, carpenter, was bound apprentice to John Lewis of #, turner, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions].
• I know almost nothing about the Marsden family. In the 1700s, John Marsden & his family seem to have been the only people in the City of Hereford who had the surname of Marsden. As yet the earliest mention of this family in the City of Hereford (which I have yet discovered) was the baptism of their son Henry on 17 March 1717/8: [St Peter].
• This apprentice was probably the Francis, son of John Marsden & Martha, who was baptised on 27 April 1728: [St Peter].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Easter 17--# Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that John Marsden carpenter requested charity money to place his son Francis apprentice to John Leech, weaver. [BG 11/5/5/136].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Easter 1740 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that John Marsden, carpenter, requested charity money to place his son Francis Marsden apprentice to John Lewis, turner: [BG 11/5/5/155].
MASON, Ann. On # February 1713/4, Ann Mason, daughter of Mary Mason of #, widow, was bound apprentice to [illegible – might be Benjamin Caston, innholder] with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Mason of the City of Hereford, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 11 November 1695 – for wine & thanks – son of John Mason: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Anne, daughter of Thomas Mason & Mary, who was baptised on 11 August 1700: [St Owen].
xMASON, Elizabeth. On # April 1711, Elizabeth Mason, daughter of Mary Mason of #, widow, was bound apprentice to James Trehearne of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Mason of the City of Hereford, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 11 November 1695 – for wine & thanks – son of John Mason: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Mason & Mary, who was baptised on 2 February 1696/7: [St Owen].
MASON, Isabel. On # May 1718, Isabel Mason, daughter of Mary Mason of St Owen, widow, was bound apprentice to James Mynd of #, corvisor, to learn his wife’s trade of a seamstress, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Mason of the City of Hereford, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 11 November 1695 – for wine & thanks – son of John Mason: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Isabel, daughter of Thomas Mason & Mary, who was baptised on 1 September 1703: [St Owen].
• Alexander Peacock (of St Owen) m. Isabella Mason (of St Owen) at St Peter on 9 October 1728.
xMATHEWS, Ann. On # August 1711, Ann Mathews, daughter of John Mathews of #, weaver, was bound apprentice to Richard Reece, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Mathews, weaver, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 3 June 1689: [RF].
xMATHEWS, Ann. On 11 May 1730, Ann Mathews, daughter of Walter Mathews (deceased) late of St Owen, labourer, was bound apprentice to William Roberts of City of Hereford, sawyer, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Elizabeth Roberts, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR, PR of St Owen].
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of Walter Mathews & Jane, who was baptised on 12 March 1720/1: [St Owen].
• Walter Mathews was buried on 17 July 1729: [St Owen].
MATHEWS, Ann. On 22 September 1733, Ann Mathews, daughter of Ann Mathews of St John the Baptist, was bound apprentice to Thomas Morgan of St Martin, sawyer, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Joan Morgan. [Roll + Indenture & Bond, IR].
• Two signed copies of the Indenture are in the box. [BG 11#].
xMATHEWS, Henry. On 26 January 1731/2, Henry Mathews, son of Henry Mathews of St John the Baptist, tailor, was bound apprentice to Luke Mathews of St John the Baptist, gunsmith, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Henry Mathews, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 27 November 1714 – for 20s – late apprentice to James Rawlinson, tailor: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Henry, son of Henry Mathews & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 27 September 1719: [St John the Baptist].
• At the Quarter Sessions held on 27 July 1731, Henry Mathews of St John the Baptist, tailor, petitioned for charity money to put his son Henry, aged about 12# years, apprentice to his grandfather Thomas Mathews snr, tailor: [BG11/5/5/42].
• In his Petition, to be considered by the Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford to be held on 13 January 1731/2, Henry Mathews of the City of Hereford, tailor, stated that some time ago, he petitioned for charity money to place his son Henry Mathews aged about 15 years apprentice to his grandfather Thomas Mathews of the City of Hereford, tailor; however, finding that his brother Luke Mathews of the City of Hereford, gunsmith, was desirous of having the lad bound an apprentice to him to learn his art &c, he (i.e. the petitioner) humbly requested that the lad be so placed with charity money: [BG 11/5/5/70].
MATHEWS, Jacob. On 6 May 1734, Jacob Mathews, son of Henry Mathews of St John the Baptist, tailor, was bound apprentice to James Mathews of #, #, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Henry Mathews, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 27 November 1714 – for 20s – late apprentice to James Rawlinson, tailor: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Jacob, son of Henry Mathews & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 26 November 1721: [St John the Baptist].
• In his undated petition, Henry Mathews of City of Hereford, tailor, requested £4 of Harper’s Charity Money to place his son Jacob Mathews, aged about 13 years, as an apprentice to James Snead of the. City of Hereford, tailor. Also written on the petition were the words “the petitioner delivered in a petition at the last sessions touching the premises abovementioned”. [BG 11/5/5/81].
MATHEWS, Jane. [This girl’s name was recorded as Jane Taylor on the Roll]. On 31 May 1738, Jane Mathews, daughter of Jane Taylor, wife of John Taylor, corvisor, by her former husband Walter Mathews (deceased) late of the City of Hereford, #, was bound apprentice to Francis Thomas of St Owen, bargeman, for 7 years, to learn the art of quilting from his wife Ann Thomas, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money. [Roll + Petition + List of Petitions + Indenture].
• This apprentice was probably the Jane, daughter of Walter Mathews & Jane, who was baptised on # # 1724 or 1725: [St Owen].
• Walter Mathews was buried on 17 July 1729: [St Owen].
• When being bound apprentice on 7 July 1731, Walter Mathews (another child of Walter Mathews & Jane) was described as the son of Walter Mathews (deceased) of St Owen, brickmaker. [see entry for Walter Mathews].
• In an undated Petition, John Taylor of City of Hereford, corvisor, requested charity money to place his daughter-in-law Jane Mathews as an apprentice to Ann, wife of Francis Thomas of City of Hereford, to learn the art of sewing & quilting.
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the 1738 Easter Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that John (above the word “John” was written the word “Jane”) Taylor of the City of Hereford, shoemaker, requested Charity Money to place his daughter Jane apprentice to Francis Thomas, bargeman, to learn to quilt & sew of Ann his wife. [BG 11/5/5/89].
MATHEWS, Thomas. On # December 1739, Thomas Mathews, son of John Mathews of St Peter, gardener, was bound apprentice to Lawrence Blunt of City of Hereford, staymaker, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + List of Petitions].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the 1739 Michaelmas Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that John Mathews, gardener, requested Charity Money to place his son Thomas Mathews as an apprentice to Lawrence Blunt of City of Hereford, staymaker. [BG 11/5/5/149].
• Thomas Mathews, staymaker [CAc] or tailor [RF] was admitted & sworn a Freeman in the mayoral year of Thomas Gomond (1753-1754) – for 20s.
MATHEWS, Walter. On 7 July 1731, Walter Mathews, son of Walter Mathews (deceased) of St Owen, brickmaker, was bound apprentice to Thomas Hodges of St Owen, husbandman, for 10 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money. [Roll + Indenture & Bond, IR].
• When a child was apprenticed for more than the usual 7 years, the clear implication is that the child was younger than the usual 13 or 14 years of age at the time of being bound apprentice. A 10 year apprenticeship implies that the child was about 10 or 11 years old. So, this apprentice may have been the Walter, son of Walter Mathews & Jane, who was baptised on 10 September 1722: [St Owen].
• Walter Mathews (the father) was buried on 17 July 1729: [St Owen].
• One of the bondsmen was Philip Mathews, City of Hereford, victualler. Was he related to Walter Mathews? [ref BG 11/11/144#].
MAVERLY, Ann. [This surname was sometimes spelt as MABBERLY]. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Traunter (1717-1718), Ann Maverly, daughter of Charles Maverly of St Owen, buttonmaker, was bound apprentice to Walter Davies of #, #, for # years, to learn his wife’s trade of a seamstress, with £3# of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Charles Maverley, button-maker, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for £5 – probably as a Foreigner: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Anne, daughter of Charles Mabberley & Jane, who was baptised on 18 November 1706: [St Owen].
xMAVERLY, Margaret. [This surname was sometimes spelt as Mabberley]. On 24 May 1720, Margaret Maverly, daughter of Charles Maverly of #, buttonmaker, was bound apprentice to Joseph White of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Charles Maverley, button-maker, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for £5 – probably as a Foreigner: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Margaret, daughter of Charles Mabberley & Jane, who was baptised on 16 November 1708: [St Owen].
xMELLIN, Elizabeth. On # May 1713, Elizabeth Mellin, daughter of Thomas Mellin (deceased) of #, #, was bound apprentice to Francis Wall, for # years, to learn the art of a seamstress from his wife, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Mellin & Margaret, who was baptised on 19 March 1701/2: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the Thomas Mellin & Margaret Davies who were married at St Peter on 22 October 1699. His occupation was carpenter.
xMENEY, James. On 1 November 1725, James Meney, son of James Meney of St Owen, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Probert of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the James Meney of the City of Hereford, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 20 August 1733 – for £7/10s/0d – probably as a Foreigner. [RF + AdmC, CAc, HCCM]. The reason for supposing that the man admitted on 20 August 1733 was James Meney snr rather than James Meney jnr is that one month later William Meney was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks – as the eldest son of a Freeman, that Freeman being James Meney, corvisor. [RF + AdmC, CAc, HCCM]. The James Meney, who was bound apprentice in 1725, could not have been the father of an adult son in 1733.
• This apprentice was probably the James, son of James Meney & Ann, who was baptised on 17 April 1712: [St Owen].
xMERCER, John. On 31 April 1719, John Mercer, son of John Mercer (deceased) of St John Baptist, labourer, was bound apprentice to William Tringham of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £5 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably John, son of John Mercer & Ann, who was baptised on 13 February 1703/3: [St John the Baptist]..
• The deceased father was probably the John Mercer who was buried on 9 August 1717: [St John the Baptist].
MEREDITH, John. [aka John Pember] On # July 1709, John Meredith, son of William Meredith (deceased) of #, labourer, was bound apprentice to William Rowley of #, weaver, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• I have not found the baptism of this apprentice. He may have been the son of William Meredith & Catherine (formerly Catherine Pember) who were married at All Saints on 5 November 1681.
• John Meredith alias John Pember was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 28 February 1716/7. [MA, RF].
xMERRICK, Elizabeth. On # February 1713/4, Elizabeth Merrick, daughter of Walter Merrick of #, baker, was bound apprentice to Thomas Hutchins junior of #, glover, with £3 of Harper’s & 10s of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the Walter Merrick jnr who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 6 December 1681. [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of Walter Merrick & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 2 October 1704: [St John the Baptist].
MERRICK, #. On # January 1707/8, # Merrick, # of Richard Merrick of #, #, was bound apprentice to James Hopkins of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Having looked at the City of Hereford Parish Registers for possible baptisms, the only one which seems likely is that of Samuel, son of Richard Merrick & Mary, who was baptised on 29 December 1698: [St Nicholas].
MILLARD, John. On 24 September 1728, John Millard, son of Charles Millard of #, bricklayer, was bound apprentice to Francis Millard of #, bricklayer, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of Charles Millard & Jane, who was baptised on 23 October 1716: [St Owen].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Charles Millard who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 22 April 1718 – for 20s – late apprentice to Richard Mills, bricklayer, deceased. [RF + AdmC].
xMILLARD, Thomas. On # August 1712, Thomas Millard, son of William Millard (deceased) of #, joiner, was bound apprentice to John Snead of #, joiner, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• At an HCC Meeting held on 3 February 1723/4, it was ordered that Thomas Millard of City of Hereford, joiner, eldest son of William Millard late of City of Hereford, joiner, deceased, be made free of the City. An Admission Certificate records that Thomas Millard of City of Hereford, joiner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 10 February 1723/4 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of William Millard, joiner, deceased. Seemingly by mistake, the name of the newly made freeman was recorded as William Millard in the Register of Freemen – rather than as Thomas Millard..
MINNEY, Sarah. On 5 September 1743, Sarah Minney, daughter of William Minney of St Owen, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Francis Thomas of St Owen, #, for 7 years, to learn the art of good housewifery, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the William Meney, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks (5s) – eldest son of James Meney, corvisor: [RF + AdmC, CAc, HCCM].
• This apprentice was probably the Sarah, daughter of William Minney & Sarah, who was baptised on 27 December 1732: [St Owen].
xMINTON, Thomas. On 25 July 1729, Thomas Minton, son of Robert Minton of #, #, was bound apprentice to his father, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Robert Minton, butcher, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 26 September 1704. [RF].
MORGAN, William. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), William Morgan, son of Elizabeth Morgan of St John the Baptist, widow, was bound apprentice to George Fenton of #, cloth~, with [illegible] Charity Money: [Roll].
• William Morgan of City of Hereford, clothworker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 10 February 1723/4 – for 20s – late apprentice to George Fenton, clothworker: [RF + AdmC].
• On 9 April 1739, an Inquisition was held at the dwelling house of BreintonLewis of St Peter, innholder, into the death of William Morgan of St John the Baptist, clothworker. William Morgan on 9 April 1739 & for some time past being disordered in his senses & a lunatic, at the dwelling house of George Felton (jld: the surnames of Felton & Fenton were used interchangeably) of St John the Baptist, clothworker, between the hours of six & seven in the forenoon of the day, being so disordered & alone did then & there with a rope which he had fastened to a pole, and fixed about his neck hanged himself by means whereof he was choked and died. The Coroner was James Brotherton. [BG11/7/44].
xMORGAN, Elizabeth. On # November 1713, Elizabeth Morgan, daughter of Elizabeth Morgan of #, #, was bound apprentice to William Hipesley of #, glover, with £3 of Harper’s & 10s of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice may have been the Elizabeth, daughter of James Morgan & #, who was baptised on 26 February 1701/2: [St Nicholas].
xMORGAN, James. On # September 1712, James Morgan, son of James Morgan of #, butcher, was bound apprentice to Thomas James of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• The apprentice was probably the James, son of James Morgan & Frances, who was baptised on 2 March 1696/7: [St John the Baptist].
• This apprentice was probably the James Morgan of City of Hereford, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 15 January 1740/1 – for 5s – eldest son of James Morgan of City of Hereford, butcher: [RF + Admc + CAc].
xMORGAN, Mary. On 11 July 1728, Mary Morgan, daughter of Henry Morgan (deceased), late of #, #, was bound apprentice to Anthony Hale of #, corvisor, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Henry Morgan, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 3 May 1705 – for £1/3s/4d – late apprentice to James Fisher, corvisor: [RF + AdmC]. He was buried on 22 December 1720: [St Nicholas].
• This apprentice was probably the Mary, daughter of Henry Morgan & Mary, who was baptised on 22 February 1718/9: [St Nicholas].
xMORGAN, Thomas. On 1 November 1718, Thomas Morgan, son of Thomas Morgan of St Martin, #, was bound apprentice to Joseph Paine of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £5 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• Thomas Morgan of City of Hereford, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 7 August 1727 – for 20s – late apprentice to Joseph Paine, glover: [RF + AdmC].
MORGAN, William. On 10 September 1747, William Morgan, son of William Morgan late of St John the Baptist, clothier, was bound apprentice to Richard Parry of St Nicholas, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the William Morgan of the City of Hereford, clothworker, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to George Fenton, clothworker: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice may have been the William Morgan, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 5 February 1761 – for 20s – late an apprentice: [RF + CAc}.
MORRIS, Abraham. On 13 July 1744, Abraham Morris, son of Abraham Morris of St Martin, cutter, was bound apprentice to John Hargest of St Martin, bricklayer, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• This apprentice was probably the Abraham, son of Abraham Morris & Mary, who was baptised on 22 August 1731: [St Martin].
• Indenture: [BG11/11/245].
xMORRIS, Edward. On 30 July 1741, Edward Morris, son of John Morris of The Castle, City of Hereford, haulier, was bound apprentice to Edward Perrott [jld: aka Edward Parrott} of St Peter, blacksmith, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Lewis’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Petition, Indenture, IR].
• By his Petition dated Friday, 16 January 1740/1, John Morriss of the Castle in the City of Hereford, craved humbly of Mr Mayor & the rest of the Justices of the City of Hereford for charity money, on the behalf of his son Edward Morriss, now living with Edward Parrot of the City of Hereford, blacksmith, with whom he had been for one whole year, and both sides like well of each other for master & apprentice. John Morriss stated that he had eight in the family to provide for & had suffered great & heavy losses in his cattle, having lost 9 horses in a very short time, by which means he had become poor & indigent – and his condition very mean & low. [BG 11/5/5/154].
• Indenture [BG 11/11/211].
• On 22 March 1753, Edward Morris, blacksmith, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford – for 20s – late apprentice to Edward Perrott, blacksmith. [RF + AdmC, CAc, MCt].
xMORRIS, George. On 9 May 1730, George Morris, son of James Morris late of St Nicholas, maltster, was bound apprentice to Edward Thomas of the parish of Hentland, Herefordshire, papermaker, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Lewis’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the George, son of James Morris & Ann, who was baptised on 2 July 1719: [St Nicholas].
MORRIS, James. On # August 1730, James Morris, son of James Morris (deceased) of St Nicholas, #, was bound apprentice to James Woodward of parish of Llanwarne, tailor, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the James, son of James Morris & Ann, who was baptised on 19 August 1716: [St Nicholas].
xMORRIS, John. On 2 December 1728, John Morris, son of William Morris of St Owen, cutter, was bound apprentice to James Herring of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
MORRIS, John. On # May 1731, John Morris, son of Susan Morris of All Saints, widow, was bound apprentice to Richard Shepheard of the parish of Bodenham, Herefordshire, husbandman, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money. [Indenture & Bond + IR] but was it in the Roll?
• 2 copies of Indentures – unsigned - . why?
MORRIS, Mary. On 25 February 1736/7, Mary Morris, daughter of William Morris of St Owen, cutter, was bound apprentice to John Marsden of St Peter, carpenter, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Martha Marsden with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
xMORRIS, William. On 1 October 1730, William Morris, son of William Morris (deceased) late of All Saints, labourer, was bound apprentice to William Colloe of City of Hereford, husbandman, for 7 years, to learn the art of husbandry, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
xMORSE, Thomas. On # July 1711, Thomas Morse, son of John Morse of #, cooper, was bound apprentice to to Charles Dyer of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money: [Roll].
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NORGROVE, John. On # December 1717, John Norgrove, grandson of Jane Willim of St John the Baptist, widow, was bound apprentice to William Bee of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of Francis Norgrove & Jane, who was baptised on 11 July 1702: [St John the Baptist]. This apprentice’s mother was probably the Jane, daughter of John Willim & Jane, who was born on 24 October 1679 & baptised on 30 October 1679: [St John the Baptist].
• On 3 July 1710, two Settlement Certificates were issued by the Overseers of the Poor of the parish of St John the Baptist – directed to the Overseers of the Poor of the parish of St Nicholas – to the effect that Jane Norgrove, widow, & her son John [AH 70/233/1] and Jane Willim, widow [AH 70/233/53] were legally settled in St John the Baptist. The clear implication of these Settlement Certificates was that the three people had moved to, or were about to move to, St Nicholas. Furthermore, St John the Baptist would provide Poor Relief for them.
• When John Norgrove petitioned for his freedom, he stated that he had been bound apprentice to William Bee by the Charity of the Venerable Corporation of the City of Hereford: [#].
• John Norgrove of City of Hereford, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 6 December 1733 – for 20s – late apprentice to William Bee of City of Hereford, corvisor: [RF + AdmC, CAc, HCCM, P].
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xOLIVER, Mary. On 22 October 1731, Mary Oliver, daughter of Thomas Oliver of All Saints, shoemaker, was bound apprentice to William Morgan of City of Hereford, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Alice Morgan, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Oliver, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 20 October 1714 – for 20s – late apprentice to Thomas Taylor, corvisor: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Mary, daughter of Thomas Oliver & Mary, who was baptised on 26 April 1719: [All Saints].
• Mary’s Indenture & Bond: [BG 11/11/148 & 149].
OLIVER, Sarah. On # January 1719/20, Sarah Oliver, daughter of William Oliver of All Saints, clothworker, was bound apprentice to William Russell of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Sarah, daughter of William Oliver & Ann, who was baptised on 2 March 1707/8: [St Peter].
xOLIVER, Thomas. On 16 January 1728/9, Thomas Oliver, son of Thomas Oliver of All Saints, #, was bound apprentice to Walter Brace of #, corvisor, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Oliver, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 20 October 1714 – for 20s – late apprentice to Thomas Taylor, corvisor: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Thomas Oliver & Ann, who was baptised on 31 October 1717: [All Saints].
• Thomas Oliver of City of Hereford, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 22 January 1740/1 – for wine & thanks (5s) – eldest son of Thomas Oliver, corvisor: [RF + AdmC, CAc].
xOLIVER, William. On 16 February 1731/2, William Oliver, son of Ann Oliver of All Saints, widow, was bound apprentice to Samuel Russell of St John the Baptist, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of William Oliver & Ann, who was baptised on 31 May 1719: [All Saints].
• Ann Oliver, widow of William Oliver, petitioned for charity money to place another son, Thomas Oliver, as an apprentice to Thomas Jenkins, shoemaker. [List of Petitions to be considered at the Epiphany 1734/5 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford: BG 11/5/5/94].
OVEN, William. On 31 August 1742, William Oven, son of William Oven of St Martin, glover, was bound apprentice to his father, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money.
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PAIN, Elizabeth. [aka PAYNE]. On 13 April 1733, Elizabeth Pain, daughter of George Pain of St Peter, maltster, was bound apprentice to William Havard of St Peter, barber & perukemaker, for 7 years, to learn the art of a servant, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition, Indenture].
• Apprentice’s baptism?.
• By their undated Petition, to be considered by the General Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford to be held on Thursday 5 April 1733, the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of St Peter within the City of Hereford requested charity money to place Elizabeth Pain, a pauper of their parish, apprentice to William Havard of St Peter, barber & perukemaker. Marked on the Petition is the word “Ord’d”. [BG 11/5/5/78].
xPARKER, Joseph. On 30 July 1730, Joseph Parker, son of Elizabeth Parker of All Saints, widow, was bound apprentice to Thomas Andrews of All Saints, joiner, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money.
• PARKER, Joseph. [Not in Register of Freemen]. Although Joseph Parker’s name was not entered into the Register of Freemen, there is strong evidence that he was a Freemen – i.e. he voted & his eldest son was admitted a Freeman of the City of Hereford on the basis that his father was a Freeman.
o Joseph, son of William Parker & Elizabeth, was baptised on 18 September 1716: [All Saints].
o On 22 December 1729, it was ordered that Joseph, son of Elizabeth Parker, widow, be bound apprentice to Thomas Andrews, joiner, with £6 of Dr Gardiner’s money: [HCCM]. The tax was paid on his Apprenticeship Indentures: [IR].
o Joseph Parker of All Saints m. Elizabeth Coats of Eye at Little Hereford, by diocesan licence: [pos 81 in 1738]. At least 8 children were born to this couple – William Parker (baptised 18 October 1739), Joseph (baptised 23 February 1740/1, buried# 27 February 1740), William (23 February 1741/2), Elizabeth (16 August 1744), Ann (21 October 1746), Joseph (3 August 1749), Susannah (5 May 1752) & Mary (6 December 1756): [All Saints].
o Joseph Parker, joiner, voted in 1741, 1747 & 1761: [CityPBks].
o Joseph Parker probably died after 3 October 1774.
PARSONS, Ann. On # December 1723, Ann Parsons, daughter of Philip Parsons of St Peter, butcher, was bound apprentice to William Price of #, butcher, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Philip Parsons, butcher, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 30 September 1704: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of Philip Parsons & Sarah, who was baptised on 21 January 1710/1: [St Peter].
PARSONS, Mary. On # July 1709, Mary Parsons, daughter of Edward Parsons of #, butcher, was bound apprentice to William Lane of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll]
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Edward Parsons, butcher, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 28 September 1704: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Mary, daughter of Edward Parsons & Elinor, who was baptised on 14 February 1698/9: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Edward Parsons (of St Peter) & Elinor Dyer (of St Owen) who were married at St Peter on 9 October 1697. When their daughter Elinor was baptised on 25 August 1703, it was recorded that Edward Parsons was a butcher: [St Peter].
PARSONS, Sarah. On # December 1723, Sarah Parsons, daughter of Philip Parsons of #, butcher, was bound apprentice to Daniel Howells of #, labourer, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Philip Parsons, butcher, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 30 September 1704: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Sarah, daughter of Philip Parsons & Sarah, who was baptised on 3 August 1708: [St Peter].
xPAYNE, Katherine. [surname sometimes spelt as PAIN]. On 31 May 1727, Katherine Payne, daughter of Thomas Payne of St Peter, #, was bound apprentice to Hannah Baldwyn of #, spinster, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
PEARCE, Elizabeth. On # May 1713, Elizabeth Pearce, daughter of Charles Pearce of #, labourer, was bound apprentice to John Smith of #, glover, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of Charles Pearce & Ann, who was baptised on 24 October 1697: [St Peter]. This couple may have been the Charles Pearce (of St Peter) & Ann Phillips (of St Martin) who were married at St Peter on 4 October 1693.
PEMBER, John. On 22 July 1740, John Pember, son of John Pember of All Saints, glover, was bound apprentice to Thomas Davies of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
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MUDDLED – were there two Richard Perkins, sons of Richard Perkins of St John the Baptist, corvisor. Or was one son Richard & the other William or Robert
PERKINS, Richard. On 31 August 1742, Richard Perkins, son of Richard Perkins of St John the Baptist, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Davies of St John the Baptist, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £1 of Harper’s & £3 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
PERKINS, Richard [or was his name Robert Perkins#]. On 2 September 1747, Richard Perkins, son of Richard Perkins of St John the Baptist, corvisor, was bound apprentice to John Phillips of St Peter, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
Richard Perkins & Elizabeth had several children baptised at St John the Baptist – including
Richard – 15 February 1730/1.
William – 29 March 1733
Robert – 24 June 1734
Richard Perkins, the city Beadle, was buried on 2 November 1735: [All Saints].
Richard Perkins, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 20 December 1753 – for # - son of Richard Perkins, corvisor. [RF + AdmC + MCt].
PERKINS, William. On 4 January 1768 (Thomas Mayo, mayor), William Perkins of St John the Baptist, shoemaker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for ? – late apprentice to Richard Perkins, shoemaker: [RF + HCCM].
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PEWTRESS, William. On # August 1718, William Pewtress, son of Charles Pewtress of St Owen, #, was bound apprentice to Charles Millard of #, bricklayer, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of Charles Pewtress & Katherine, who was baptised on 22 February 1703: [St Owen].
• William Pewtress, bricklayer, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 18 February 1733/4 – for 20s – late apprentice to Charles Milward#, bricklayer: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].
PHILLIPS, Hugh. On # April 1708, Hugh Phillips, son of Hugh Phillips (deceased) of #, cooper, was bound apprentice to Thomas Phillips of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Hugh, son of Hugh Phillips & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 17 August 1697: [St Peter].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Hugh Phillips, cooper, who was buried on 21 February 1700/1: [St Peter].
• Hugh Phillips, variously described as corvisor [MAc] or labourer [RF & AdmC], was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 27 April 1719 – for 20s – late apprentice to Thomas Phillips, corvisor: [RF + AdmC, MAc].
xPHILLIPS, James. On # November 1712, James Phillips, son of Hugh Phillips (deceased) of #, cooper, was bound apprentice to William Phillips of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Although the baptism of this apprentice has not yet been discovered, he was probably the son of Hugh Phillips of St Peter & Elizabeth.
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Hugh Phillips, cooper, who was buried on 21 February 1700/1: [St Peter].
PHILLIPS, William. On 6 June 1746, William Phillips, son of Stephen Phillips of St Nicholas, #, was bound apprentice to John Phillips of St Peter, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3# of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
xPINCHER, Thomas. [aka PINCHES]. On # May 1713, Thomas Pincher, son of Ann Pincher of #, widow, was bound apprentice to John Ruel of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the Richard Pinches of City of Hereford, mason, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 28 November 1695 – for wine & thanks: [St Nicholas]. This apprentice’s father may have been the Richard Pinches who was buried on 1 September 1699: [St Nicholas].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Richard Pinches & Ann, who was baptised on 5 April 1697: [St Nicholas]. This couple were probably the Richard Pinches & Anne Parlor who were married at St Nicholas on 19 April 1694.
PORCH, Charity. On 4 February 1736/7, Charity Porch, a pauper girl of the parish of St Owen, was bound apprentice to Elianor Harris of #, spinster, with £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition].
• The baptism of this apprentice was probably the one recorded in the St Owen’s Parish Register on 26 February 1724/5: Baptised Charity a child left exposed in St Owen’s parish.
• The list of the poor of St Owen’s on weekly pay for the year 1731 included the name of Charity Porch – 1s per week. Although Anne Hill was allowed 6s for a month's keeping of Charity Porch, she may not have been the woman to whom Charity Porch was assigned on a more permanent basis. By 25th April 1732, Charity’s weekly pay had been increased to 1s. 6d. By 29th March 1733, her weekly pay had been stopped - there being 8s. in hand from the stopping of Charity Porch's allowance.
• Amongst papers for 1733 is the undated petition of Overseers of the Poor of St Owen who requested money to place Charity Porch, a pauper girl of the parish, as an apprentice to Elizabeth Wall, wife of Francis Wall of the same parish, seamstress. [BG 11/5/5/17].
PORTER, John. On 22 November 1726, John Porter, son of John Porter, #, was bound apprentice to Thomas Maddox of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably John Porter of the City of Hereford, tailor.
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of John Porter & Ann, who was baptised on 25 November 1716: [St Peter].
• John Porter, the father, seems to have been well known to the Maddox family. Not only did he apprentice his son to Thomas Maddox, tailor, in 1726 but also he was a legatee under the Will of John Maddox of St Peter, tailor, in 1727.
xPORTER, Sarah. On 2 November 1732, Sarah Porter, daughter of John Porter of City of Hereford, tailor, was bound apprentice to Averill Meredith of City of Hereford, widow & quilter, for 7 years, to learn her art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the Sarah, daughter of John Porter & Ann, who was baptised on 26 January 1718/9: [St John the Baptist].
• By his undated Petition (which is amongst papers for 1732), John Porter, tailor, requested charity money to place his daughter (unnamed) apprentice to Mrs Meredith, a sewer & quilter – he not being able of himself to do so. [BG 11/5/5/24].
POWELL, Ann. On # May 1713, Ann Powell, daughter of Thomas Powell of #, #, was bound apprentice to Thomas Hill of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
xPOWELL, Ann. On 28 January 1729/30, Ann Powell, daughter of Henry Powell of St Owen, tailor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Carpenter of City of Hereford, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn sewing, washing & starching from his wife Mary Carpenter, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Henry Powell junior, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 2 March 1707/8 – eldest son of Henry Powell: [RF + transcript]. On the same day (i.e. 2 March 1707/8), Henry Powell senior, tailor, was also admitted & sworn a Freeman – late apprentice to Francis Ravenhill, tailor: [RF + transcript].
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of Henry Powell & Comfort, who was baptised on 29 May 1720: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the Henry Powell & Comfort Croker (both of St Owen) who were married at St Peter on 20 June 1709.
POWELL, Christopher. On # July 1740, Christopher Powell, son of Thomas Powell of All Saints, labourer [Roll] or maltmaker [July 1740 List of Petitions], was bound apprentice to Thomas Hide of All Saints, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Lists of Petitions].
• This apprentice was probably the Christopher, son of Thomas Powell & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 11 April 1725: [St Martin].
• In his undated Petition, Thomas Powell of the parish of All Saints, labourer, requested charity money to place his son Christopher Powell apprentice to Christopher Griffiths of St John the Baptist, glover. Written on to this Petition were the words “next sessions”. So, presumably, the petition was neither admitted nor rejected on that occasion. [BG 11/5/5/130].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Easter 1740 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Thomas Powell of All Saints requested charity money to place his son Christopher Powell apprentice to Thomas Hyde of the same parish, glover: [BG 11/5/5/155].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the July 1740 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Thomas Powell of All Saints, maltmaker, requested charity money to place his son Christopher Powell apprentice to Thomas Hide of All Saints, glover: [BG 11/5/5/156].
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POWELL, Elizabeth#. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Church (1719-1720), John# Powell, son of Elizabeth Powell of #, widow, was bound apprentice to [illegible]: [Roll].
xPOWELL, Elizabeth. On 2 September 1726, Elizabeth Powell, daughter of Isaac Powell of #, tailor, was bound apprentice to John Rawlinson of #, tailor, for # year, to learn the trade of a seamstress from his wife Ann Rawlinson, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
xPOWELL, John. [spelt as John Powel in Roll]. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Church (1719-1720), John Powell, son of Elizabeth Powell of St Owen, widow, John Powell, son of Elizabeth Powell, widow, was bound apprentice to Thomas Philips of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £# of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
POWELL, John Dobney#. On 10 May 1734, John Dobney# Powell, son of Thomas Powell of St Martin, #, was bound apprentice to Rees Davies of #, husbandman, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• I may have recorded this apprentice’s name wrongly. I found an entry on the igi – John Dominick, son of Thomas Powell & Elizabeth, was baptised on 6 May 1722: [St Martin].
POWELL, Margaret. On 26 April 1732, Margaret Powell, daughter of Isaac Powell of St John the Baptist, tailor, was bound apprentice to David Evans of St Peter, joiner, for 7 years, to learn sewing gloves from his wife Elizabeth Evans, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Isaac Powell, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 26 October 1714 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of William Powell, tailor: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the Margaret, daughter of Isaac Powell & Ann, who was baptised on 8 September 1719: [St John the Baptist].
• At the Quarter Sessions held on 20 April 1732, Isaac Powell of St John the Baptist, tailor, asked for charity money to put his daughter Margaret, aged about 13 years, apprentice to Elizabeth, the wife of David Evans of St Peter, to learn the art of a gloveress: [BG 11/5/5/31].
• Indenture: [BG 11/11/167].
• It was at the General Quarter Sessions for the City of Hereford held on 20th April 1732 that the petition of Isaac Powell of St. John the Baptist, tailor, was considered. His (unnamed) daughter was about 13 years of age & he was desirous of getting her placed out to learn the business of a gloveress - from Elizabeth Evans, the wife of David Evans of St. Peters, who had followed the employment or business of a gloveress for several years. Instead of paying the premium himself, Isaac Powell was hopeful that their Worships would grant charity money to pay for it. Presumably the petition was successful as the Apprenticeship papers for Margaret Powell, daughter of Isaac Powell of St. John the Baptist, tailor, to learn to sew gloves were dated 26th April 1732 - the Master & Mistress being David Evans of St. Peters, joiner, & his wife Elizabeth Evans.
POWELL, Susanna. On 22 August 1728, Susanna Powell, daughter of Henry Powell of St Owen, #, was bound apprentice to Joshua Meredith of #, joiner, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Henry Powell junior, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 2 March 1707/8 – eldest son of Henry Powell: [RF + transcript]. On the same day (i.e. 2 March 1707/8), Henry Powell senior, tailor, was also admitted & sworn a Freeman – late apprentice to Francis Ravenhill, tailor: [RF + transcript].
• This apprentice was probably the Susanna, daughter of Henry Powell & Comfort, who was baptised on 29 May 1720: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the Henry Powell & Comfort Croker (both of St Owen) who were married at St Peter on 20 June 1709.
xPOWELL, Thomas. On # May 1713, Thomas Powell, son of Joan Powell of #, widow, was bound apprentice to William James of #, corvisor, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Thomas Powell & Joan, who was baptised on 2 January 1700/1: [St Nicholas].
POWELL, William. On 14 September 1742, William Powell, son of Isaac Powell of #, tailor, was bound apprentice to his father, for # years, to learn #, with £4 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions].
• The List of Petitions for Michaelmas 1738 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford record that Isaac Powell, tailor, requested charity money to place his son William apprentice to Cornelius Rowlands, tailor. [BG 11/5/5/133].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Easter 1740 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Isaac Powell of St John the Baptist, tailor, requested charity money to place his son William Powell apprentice to Rowland Burrows of St Nicholas, tailor: [BG 11/5/5/155].
POWIS, William. On # July 1740, William Powis, son of William Powis of All Saints, labourer, was bound apprentice to Thomas Brace of City of Hereford, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Lists of Petitions].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Epiphany 1739/40 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that William Powis, labourer, requested charity money to place his son William Powis apprentice to Richard Philpotts of Allensmore, yeoman: [BG 11/5/5/151].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the July 1740 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that William Powis of the City of Hereford requested charity money to place his son William Powis apprentice to Thomas Brace of the City of Hereford, shoemaker: [BG 11/5/5/156].
xPOWLES, John. On # February 1719/20, John Powles, son of Thomas Powles of All Saints, #, was bound apprentice to Edward Dutson of Avenbury, husbandman, with £# of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
xPREECE, John. On 2 April 1731, John Preece, son of Stephen Preece (deceased) of St Peter, mason, was bound apprentice to James Bates of Canon Pyon, corvisor, for 9 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
PREECE, Joyce. On # November 1709, Joyce Preece, daughter of William Preece of #, butcher, was bound apprentice to Breinton Lewis of # glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
xPREECE, Margaret. On 25 August 1720, Margaret Preece, daughter of Joyce Preece of St Peter, widow, was bound apprentice to Anthony Hutchins of #, weaver, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
PREECE, Simon. On # April 1714, Simon Preece, son of Grace Preece of #, widow, was bound apprentice to William Winter of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with [illegible]: [Roll].
• Although a child was usually younger than 15 years of age when bound an apprentice, this apprentice may have been the Simon, son of John Preece & Grace, who was baptised on 23 July 1698: [All Saints].
PREECE, Thomas. [also PREES]. On 15 June 1731, Thomas Preece, son of Thomas Preece (deceased) of St Peter, carpenter, was bound apprentice to John Reese of City of Hereford, glover, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
PRICE, Elizabeth. On # July 1709, Elizabeth Price, daughter of David Price of #, barber, was bound apprentice to John Hutchins of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
xPRICE, Elizabeth. On # February 1713/4, Elizabeth Price, daughter of William Price of #, butcher, was bound apprentice to William Hipsley of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
PRICE, John. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Witherstone (1714-1715), John Price, son of William Price of #, corvisor, [illegible]: [Roll].
PRICE#, John. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), Thomas Price#, son of John Price# of St Owen, was bound apprentice to [illegible]: [Roll].
PRICE, John. On # May 1718, John Price, son of Alice Price of St Nicholas, widow, was bound apprentice to Walter Brace of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £2 of Charity School Money & £3 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of David Price & Alice, who was baptised on 5 June 1704: [St Nicholas]. This was the second occasion of this couple naming a baby John. The first son named John was baptised on 3 March 1702/3 & buried on 5 June 1703: [St Nicholas]. This couple were probably the David Price (of St Nicholas, bachelor, aged about 23 years) & Alice Bell (of St Peter, spinster, aged about 24 years) for whom a deanery marriage licence was granted on 31# August 1692. [# check the marriage entry for David Price at St Peter on 31 August 1692. I wrote down that the bride’s name was Anne Bell.]
PRICE, Mary. On # July 1717, Mary Price, daughter of William Price of St Peter, butcher, was bound apprentice to James Trahern of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Although a child was usually younger than 15 years of age when bound an apprentice, this apprentice may have been the Mary, daughter of William Price, butcher, & Joyce, who was baptised on 2 August 1702: [St Peter].
PRICE, Mary. On # November 1717, Mary Price, daughter of John Price of St John the Baptist, tailor, was bound apprentice to Joseph Paine of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Although a child was usually younger than 15 years of age when bound an apprentice, this apprentice may have been the Mary, daughter of John Price, tailor, & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 12 June 1702: [St John the Baptist].
xPRICE, William. On # April 1716, William Price, son of Benjamin Price (deceased) of St Owen, glazier, was bound apprentice to Humphrey Sirles#, weaver, with £3# of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Benjamin Price who was admitted & sworn a Freeman in the mayoral year of 1701-2: [RF]. This Benjamin Price was probably the Benjamin Price who was buried on 10 July 1706: [St John the Baptist].
• Although this apprentice’s baptism has not yet been discovered, he was probably the unborn baby mentioned in the Will (dated 8 July 1706, proved at the Deanery on 23 July 1706) of his father, Benjamin Price of the City of Hereford, glazier.
• Benjamin Price & Margaret Surles were married at St John the Baptist on 6 January 1703/4#. Two & a half years after his marriage, Benjamin Price was dead - leaving his pregnant wife (Margaret) & his son (Thomas, baptised on 20 February 1704/5: St John the Baptist) to face the vicissitudes of life without him. Although he had a dwelling house to leave to his wife & son, its value to them was deleted by his direction that a debt of £35 & interest was to be paid out of his personal & real estate. As the debt was owed to the testator's loving kinsman Thomas Barrow of the City of Hereford, clothworker, Margaret might have been granted some leniency in the repayment of the money. The witnesses to the Will (dated 8 July 1706, proved 23 July 1706) were Richard Dottings, Richard Gullefer, Isabella Rowley & Nathaniell Swayne. Benjamin Price & Margaret Surles had married at St. John the Baptist on 6 January 1703/4#. The testator seems to have entertained thoughts that his son Thomas would eventually take up the occupation of glazier - all the testator's tools to be kept for the boy; however, I can find no record of a Thomas Price as glazier.
xPRICE, William. On 6 September 1720, William Price, son of William Price of All Saints, butcher, was bound apprentice to his father, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s & £2 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was almost certainly a Freeman of the City of Hereford. There are two possibilities. Firstly, the William Price, butcher, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman on 2 February 1714/5 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of George Price who was admitted & sworn on the same day of 2 February 1714/5. The second possibility, William Price, butcher, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman on 11 March 1716/7.
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of William Price & Catherine, who was baptised on 1 March 1708/9: [All Saints]. This was the second occasion of this couple naming a baby William. When the first baby William was buried on 19 April 1703, the parents were described as William Price, butcher, & Catherine: [All Saints].
• This apprentice may have been the William Price, butcher, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 15 November 1739: [RF].
PRITCHARD, James. On 31 August 1742, James Pritchard, son of David Pritchard of #, #, was bound apprentice to James# Carwardine of St Peter, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £1 of Harper’s & £3 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the James, son of David Pritchard & Ann, who was baptised on 25 July 1730: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the David Pritchard (of St Peter, yeoman, bachelor, aged about 40 years) & Ann Mercer (of St Peter, spinster, aged about 35 years) who were married at St Peter on 14 February 1726/7, by deanery licence.
• This apprentice might have been James Pritchard, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 24 January 1754 – for 20s – late apprentice to John# Carwardine & Walter Brace: [RF + AdmC, CAc, MCt].
PRITCHARD, John. On 1 February 1743/4, John Pritchard, son of Mary Pritchard of #, widow of William Pritchard (deceased) late of City of Hereford, butcher, was bound apprentice to James Bates of All Saints, shoemaker, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the William Pritchard of City of Hereford, butcher, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 29 August 1723 – late apprentice to Francis Hollins, butcher: [RF + AdmC]
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of William Pritchard & Mary, who was baptised on 9 September 1730: [St Peter]. This couple may have been the William Pritchard & Mary Matthews who were married at St Peter on 12 October 1727.
• The undated (but supposedly 1744) List of Petitions for £6 of Dr Gardener’s Charity Money records that Mary Pritchard, widow of William Pritchard, butcher & a Freeman of the City of Hereford, requested the money to place her son John Pritchard apprentice to James Bates of the City of Hereford, shoemaker: [BG 11/5/5/163].
• John Pritchard, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 22 February 1753 – for 5s – eldest son of William Pritchard, butcher: [RF + AdmC, CAc, MCt].
PROBERT, James. On 4 February 1737/8, James Probert, son of Thomas Probert of City of Hereford, shoemaker, was bound apprentice to William Thomas of City of Hereford, wheelwright, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• This apprentice’s father may have been the Thomas Probert, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 4 March 1713/4 – son of Richard Probert, corvisor: [RF].
• Because a child was usually younger than 15 years of age when bound an apprentice, this apprentice may not have been the James, son of Thomas Probert & Damaras, who was baptised on 19 October 1720: [All Saints].
• James Probert was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 24 May 1744 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of Thomas Probert, shoemaker: [RF + AdmC].
PROBERT, John. On 18 January 1732/3, John Probert, son of Thomas Probert of St Martin, tailor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Shepheard [signed as Thomas Shepherd] of City of Hereford, tailor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition, Indenture].
• By his undated Petition, Thomas Probert of St Martin, tailor, requested charity money to apprentice his son John Probert, aged about 13 years, to Thomas Sheppard of St Peter, tailor, to learn his art. [BG 11/5/5/18].
• John Probert, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 19 February 1746/7 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of Thomas Probert, tailor: [RF + AdmC].
PROBIN, George. On 14 September 1742, George Probin, son of Thomas Probin (deceased) late of #, #, was bound apprentice to John Davies junior of #, butcher, for # years, to learn #, with £4 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• George, son of Thomas Probin & Alice his wife, was baptised privately on 30 January 1725/6 [St John the Baptist]. He was the only surviving son of his father – at least two older sons having died in their infancy – Herbert in 1721 & Thomas in 1725.
• Thomas Probin, the father, by his Will (proved at Deanery in 1730) was anxious to provide for his only son - I do hereby nominate and appoint Alice Probin my wife the guardian and trustee to my son George she finding and providing all manner of necessaries for her son & books till he arrive in learning to be two or three months in the seventh form and then George to be placed out an apprentice at the discretion of my said trustees, and the said Alice his mother to have him qualified in Arithmetic and well instructed in four hands of writing vizt. round hand or secretary ingrossing text hand, and court hand.
• George Probin, butcher, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 5s – eldest son of Thomas Probin, ironmonger: [RF + CAc, MCt].
xPROSSER, Elizabeth. On 2 October 1729, Elizabeth Prosser, daughter of Elizabeth Prosser of St Martin, #, was bound apprentice to Richard Morgan of #, sawyer, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Prosser & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 3 March 1717/8: [St Martin]. This couple may have been the Thomas Prosser & Elizabeth Nordon# who were married at Breinton, Herefordshire, on 8 April 1714.
PROSSER, John. On 28 April 1733, John Prosser, son of Elizabeth Prosser of St Martin, widow, was bound apprentice to William Owen of township#parish# of Bullinghope, husbandman, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of Thomas Prosser & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 19 February 1720/1: [St Martin]. This couple may have been the Thomas Prosser & Elizabeth Nordon# who were married at Breinton, Herefordshire, on 8 April 1714.
xPROSSER, Thomas. On 14 June 1728, Thomas Prosser, son of Elizabeth Prosser of St Martin, #, was bound apprentice to John Vaughan of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Thomas Prosser & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 26 March 1715: [St Martin]. This couple may have been the Thomas Prosser & Elizabeth Nordon# who were married at Breinton, Herefordshire, on 8 April 1714.
• Thomas Prosser, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 19 February 1746/7 – for 20s – late apprentice to John Vaughan, tailor: [RF + AdmC].
xPUGH, Alice. On # May 1713, Alice Pugh, daughter of Morgan Pugh of #, tailor, was bound apprentice to Mary Popkin of #, widow & seamstress, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Morgan Pugh, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 12 April 1692: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Alice, daughter of Morgan Pugh & Ann, who was baptised on 6 January 1702/3: [All Saints].
PUGH, Hugh. On # January 1721/2, Hugh Pugh, son of Morgan Pugh of All Saints, tailor, was bound apprentice to John Phillips of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Morgan Pugh, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 12 April 1692: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Hugh, son of Morgan Pugh & Ann, who was baptised on 2 April 1706: [All Saints].
xPUGH, William. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), William Pugh, son of Morgan Pugh of All Saints, #, was bound apprentice to Thomas Rogers of #, barber, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money & £6 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Morgan Pugh, tailor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 12 April 1692: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of Morgan Pugh & Ann, who was baptised on 17 September 1700: [All Saints].
xPURTON, John. On 25 June 1720, John Purton, son of John Purton of St Nicholas, labourer, was bound apprentice to William Winter of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £2 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of John Purton & Bridget, who was baptised on 23 March 1705/6: [St Nicholas].
• When John Purton (the father) was buried on 2 July 1721 (or was it 1722#), his occupation was recorded as pipemaker: [St Nicholas].
• John Purton of City of Hereford, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 29 June 1727 – for 20s – late apprentice to William Winter, corvisor, deceased; [RF + AdmC].
• John Purton of Bristol voted in the City of Hereford Parliamentary Elections in 1734, 1741 (corvisor), 1747 (corvisor) & 1761 (corvisor): [CityPBks].
PURTON, Thomas. On # February 1711/2, Thomas Purton, son of John Purton of #, #, was bound apprentice to William Winter of #, corvisor, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Although I have not yet found the baptismal entry for this apprentice, he may have been the son of John Purton & Bridget.
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RAVENHILL, Elizabeth. On 9 May 1735, Elizabeth Ravenhill, daughter of John Ravenhill (deceased) late of City of Hereford, corvisor, was bound apprentice to John How of All Saints, cooper, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Elizabeth How, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture, IR].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• This apprentice’s baptism has not yet been found in the City of Hereford. I need to investigate the possibility that her father was a Roman Catholic. From late 1706 to January 1706/7, in obedience to an order from the Lords of Her Majesty’s Privy Council, the Bishop of Hereford collected the names of the Papists in his Diocese. John Ravenhill, shoemaker, was listed as one of Papists in the parish of St John the Baptist. Another papist is the parish of St John the Bapist in 1706 was Elizabeth Ravenhill. I do not know the relationship, if any, between the apprentice Elizabeth Ravenhill, the papist John Ravenhill shoemaker & the papist Elizabeth Ravenhill widow. [# SEARCH FOR BURIAL OF JOHN RAVENHILL].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Epiphany 1734 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that John Ravenhill, shoemaker, requested charity money to place his daughter Elizabeth apprentice to Elizabeth How to learn the art of sewing gloves. [BG 11/5/5/94]. [CHECK THIS LIST AGAIN]#
xRAWLINSON, ANN. On 1 August 1730, Ann Rawlinson, daughter of Thomas Rawlinson of All Saints, weaver, was bound apprentice to Richard Perkins of All Saints, turner, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Sarah Perkins, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• I do not think that Ann’s father was the Thomas Rawlinson of City of Hereford, weaver, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 14 November 1695. When he voted in the 1717 Parliamentary Election for the City of Hereford, his abode was recorded as Tewkesbury which is in Gloucestershire.
REES, Thomas. On 30 August 1733, Thomas Rees, son of Thomas Rees of All Saints, corvisor, was bound apprentice to William Bates of the parish of Holmer, Herefordshire, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice may have been the Thomas, son of Thomas Reese & Lucretia, who was baptised on 1 November 1724: [All Saints].
RICHARDS, Harley. On 10 August 1733, Harley Richards, son of Benjamin Richards of All Saints, collarmaker, was bound apprentice to Richard Cox of All Saints, clothworker, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• Indenture: [BG 11/11/180].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Benjamin Richards, padmaker, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 1 August 1700: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Harley, son of Benjamin Richards & Ann, who was baptised on # December 1718: [All Saints].
• On 26 February 1740/1, Harley Richards, clothier, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford – for 20s – late apprentice to Richard Cox: [RF + CAc].
RICHARDS, John. On # September 1717, John Richards, son of Benjamin Richards of All Saints, padmaker, was bound apprentice to Richard Pricer# of the parish of Michael Church, Herefordshire, #, for # years, to learn #, with [illegible]: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Benjamin Richards, padmaker, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 1 August 1700: [RF + MAc].
• Although his baptism has not yet been found, John Richards was probably the son of Benjamin Richards & Ann. At least 4 children of this couple were baptised in the City of Hereford in the early 1700s – Mary (1706, St Nicholas), Elizabeth (1708/9, All Saints), James (1711/2, All Saints) & Harley (1718, All Saints).
RIDLER, John. [aka John RIDLEY]. On 13 October 1743, John Ridler, son of Alice Ridler of All Saints, widow, was bound apprentice to Thomas Vaughan of # of Norton, Herefordshire, tailor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of Nathaniel Ridler & Alice, who was baptised on 9 September 1732: [St Peter].
RION, Mary. On 9 [IR] or 10 [Indenture & Roll] August 1733 Mary Rion, daughter of Elizabeth Bosley [but “Elizabeth Rion” in Roll & “Elizabeth Borcely” in Indenture & IR] of St Owen [but “All Saints” in IR], was bound apprentice to Benjamin Clark of St Owen, glover, for 7 years, to learn the art of a gloveress from his wife Handy Clark, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• Baptism ?
• Richard Bosley m. Elizabeth Ryon at St Peter on 28 June 1730. Elizabeth (whether she was a spinster or a widow) was obviously of a child-bearing age when she married Richard Bosley – as at least 3 children were born to them – Thomas, Anne & Richard – baptised in 1731, 1733 & 1738 respectively: [St Owen].
ROBERTS, Elizabeth. On 20 January 1732/3, Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of William Roberts of St Owen, sawyer, and his wife Elizabeth Roberts, was bound apprentice to John Rawlinson of St Peter, tailor, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing from his wife Ann Rawlinson, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition, Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of William Roberts & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 20 November 1724: [St Owen].
• In her Petition dated #, Elizabeth Roberts, wife of William Roberts of St Owen, sawyer, stated that they were very poor & had several children. She requested charity money to apprentice her daughter Elizabeth Roberts, aged 10 years & upwards, to Ann Rawlingson seamstress to learn her art. [BG 11/5/5/15].
• Indenture: [BG 11/11/154].
xROBERTS, Sarah. On 30 August 1727, Sarah Roberts, daughter of Luke Roberts of St Peter, #, was bound apprentice to Edward Lloyd of #, blacksmith, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Sarah, daughter of Luke Roberts & Mary, who was baptised on 1 December 1717: [St Peter].
ROBERTS, Sarah. On 10 June 1743, Sarah Roberts, daughter of William Roberts # late of St Owen, #, was bound apprentice to Richard Finch of St Owen, tailor, for 7 years, to learn the art of quilting from his wife Sarah Finch, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the Sarah, daughter of William Roberts & Ann, who was baptised on 9 April 1731: [St Owen].
ROBINSON, Charles. On # April 1717, Charles Robinson, grandson of Lyson Sayce [jld: spelt as Lyson Sayce on Roll] of #, #, was bound apprentice to John Hunt of #, stationer & bookbinder, for # years, to learn #, with [illegible]: [Roll].
xRANDALL, Daniel. On 14 September 1741, Daniel Randall, son of Margery Randall of #, #, was bound apprentice to Thomas Randall of St Martin, carpenter, for # years, to learn #, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• On 6 December 1776, it was ordered that a view be taken by the Mayor & others of a house in the Plow lane which was then in lease to Daniel Randall, in order that the lease may be renewed. [HCCM
xROSS, John. On 11 February 1729/30, John Ross, son of Thomas Ross of All Saints, corvisor, was bound apprentice to John Jones of City of Hereford, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of Thomas Ross & Ann, who was baptised on 16 July 1713: [St Peter]. However, that means that he was 16½ years old when he was bound as an apprentice on 11 February 1729/30 for the term of 7 years. When bound as an apprentice, a child was usually under the age of 15 years.
• At least 2 children were born to Thomas Ross & Ann his wife – Thomas (baptised on 23 September 1711, All Saints) & John (1713, St Peter). Thomas Ross (the father), corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 17 March 1717/8 – for £7 – as a foreigner: [RF + AdmC]. His son Thomas Ross, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 18 February 1733/4 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of Thomas Ross, corvisor: [RF + AdmC, HCCM]. John, the other son of Thomas Ross snr, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 26 February 1740/1 – for 5s – having married Anne the widow of Thomas Addis in 1736: [RF + CAc]. It seems that John Ross did not become a corvisor. Instead, he was described as a grocer on 26 February 1740/1, a victualler in 1741, & a cheesemonger in 1747. It is fortunate that the Poll Book for the Parliamentary Election for the City of Hereford in 1741 described John Ross as the son of Thomas Ross snr, corvisor – otherwise there would have been doubt about the identity of the John Ross who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 26 February 1740/1.
ROWLANDS, Ann. On 6 October 1733, Ann Rowlands, daughter of John Rowlands of St John the Baptist, #, was bound apprentice to William Plym of #, gardener, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
ROWLANDS, John. On # February 1708/9, John Rowlands, son of Thomas Rowlands of St John the Baptist, labourer, was bound apprentice to George James of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3/4s/0d of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + HCCM].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Rowlands, labourer, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman in the mayoral year of 1701-1702: [RF].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• John Rowlands, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks – eldest son of Thomas Rowlands, labourer: [RF + AdmC].
ROYCROFT, Elizabeth. On # June 1717, Elizabeth Roycroft, daughter of Samuel Roycroft of #, joiner, was bound apprentice to John Rawlins of the parish of Lugwardine, Herefordshire, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Samuel Roycroft, joiner, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 27 December 1709 – late apprentice to Henry Davies, joiner: [RF + transcript].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Roycroft & Martha, who was baptised on 12 July 1706: [St John the Baptist].
xROYCROFT, William. On 2 February 1730/1, William Roycroft, son of Samuel Roycroft (deceased) of St John Baptist, joiner, was bound apprentice to Jonathan Stiles of City of Hereford, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Samuel Roycroft, joiner, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 27 December 1709 – late apprentice to Henry Davies, joiner: [RF + transcript]. This Samuel Roycroft was probably the Samuel Roycroft who was buried on 26 December 1721: [St John the Baptist].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of Samuel Roycroft & Elinor, who was privately baptised on 9 March 1718/9: [St John the Baptist].
• William Roycroft, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 4 June 1747 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of Samuel Roycroft, joiner, deceased: [RF + AdmC].
RUSSELL, Arabella. On 24 June 1739 [or 1 June 1739, IR], Arabella Russell, daughter of William Russell of All Saints, glover, was bound apprentice to Thomas Oliver of St John the Baptist, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Mary Oliver, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money. [Roll + List of Petitions + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the William Russell junior of City of Hereford, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks – eldest son of William Russell, glover: [RF + AdmC].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Easter 1739 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that William Russell of All Saints, glover, requested charity money to place his daughter Arabella Russell to Thomas Oliver of the same parish, shoemaker, to learn to sew gloves of Mary his wife. [BG 11/5/5/150].
RUSSELL, Isabel. On # July 1717#, Isabel Russell, daughter of William Russell of All Saints, glover, was bound apprentice to Phillip Ashpley of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the William Russell, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 18 October 1695 – for wine & thanks – son of Hugh Russell of City of Hereford, carpenter: [RF + AdmC]
• This apprentice was probably the Isabel, daughter of William Russell & Ann, who was baptised on 16 December 1705: [All Saints].
@ S Surnames
SAVACRE, Thomas. On # July 1740, Thomas Savacre, son of Sarah Savacre of St Martin, widow, was bound apprentice to Joseph Watkins of All Saints, barber, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + HabMBk].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the July 1740 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Sarah Savaker of St Martin, widow, requested charity money to place her son Thomas Savaker apprentice to Joseph Watkins of All Saints, barber: [BG 11/5/5/156].
• On 8 August 1740, it was recorded in the Haberdashers &c Minute Book that Thomas Savaker, son of Sarah Savaker of St Martin, widow, who was bound apprentice to Joseph Watkins, barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker, by Indentures dated 17 July 1740, did on 8 August 1740 pay the usual fees to the Company (2s 6d), the Clerk (2s 6d) and the Beadle (6d) in the presence of the Master (William Powell), the Wardens (Francis Price & William Havard) & the Clerk (Richard Paine).
• On 30 June 1746, it was recorded in the Haberdashers &c Minute Book that Thomas Savaker, son of Sarah Savaker of St Martin, widow, who was bound apprentice to Joseph Watkins, barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker, by Indentures dated 17 July 1740, was by consent of the said Sarah Savaker & all other parties concerned turned over to William Havard to serve the remainder of his time and paid 1s to the clerk & 3s 4d for a Hall, in the presence of Posthumous Witney, Michael Gulliford & Richard Paine (Clerk) – also signed were Joseph Watkins, Thomas Savgal#, & William Havard.
xSAVAGER, Richard. On 16 January 1728/9, Richard Savager, son of Richard Savager of St Martin, #, was bound apprentice to his father, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Richard Savigar, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 15 December 1710: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Richard, son of Richard Savekar & Magdalen, who was baptised on 22 May 1715: [St Martin]. This couple were probably the Richard Savager & Magdalena James who were married at Burghill, Herefordshire, on 18 December 1711.
• Richard Savager, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 12 March 1740/1 – for 20s – late apprentice to his father Richard Savager: [RF + AdmC, CAc].
SAVAKER, Samuel. On # February 1735/6, Samuel Savaker, son of Richard Savager of St Martin, glover, was bound apprentice to his father, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Richard Savigar, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 15 December 1710: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Samuel, son of Richard Saveacre & Magdalen, who was baptised on 17 March 1722/3: [St John the Baptist]. This couple were probably the Richard Savager & Magdalena James who were married at Burghill, Herefordshire, on 18 December 1711.
• Samuel Savaker, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 18 June 1747 – for 20s – late apprentice to Richard Savaker, glover, deceased: [RF + AdmC].
SAVIGAR, William. On # February 1721/2, William Savigar, son of Richard Savigar of St Martin, glover, was bound apprentice to his father, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Richard Savigar, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 15 December 1710: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice may have been the William, son of Richard Savager & Magdaline, who was baptised on 19 March 1711/2: [Kingstone, Herefordshire]. This couple were probably the Richard Savager & Magdalena James who were married at Burghill, Herefordshire, on 18 December 1711.
• William Savaker of City of Hereford, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks (5s) – eldest son of Richard Savaker, glover: [RF + AdmC, CAc].
xSAYCE, Barnabus. [“Barnabus Sayse” in Roll]. On # April 1713, Barnabus Sayce, son of Barnabus Sayce (deceased) of #, #, was bound apprentice to Richard Lawford of #, weaver, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• This apprentice’s father may have been the Barnaby Sayse, mason, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 10 December 1705 – for £1/3s/4d – late apprentice to Thomas Sayse, mason: [RF + AdmC, MAc].
• Although the baptism of this apprentice has not yet been discovered, he was probably the son of Barnabus Sayce & Sarah. This couple were probably the Barnabus Sayce & Sarah Jones who were married at St Martin on 22 January 1687/8. Several children of this couple were baptised at St Martin.
xSAYCE, Jane. [“Jane Sayse” in Roll]. On # May 1711, Jane Sayce, daughter of Elizabeth Sayce of #, widow, was bound apprentice to Elizabeth Serels of #, seamstress, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• This apprentice’s mother may have been the Elizabeth Sayce of St Martin, a poor widow, who was named in the Will (proved at Deanery on 10 July 1711) of Mary Howell of St Martin within the suburbs of the City of Hereford, a wealthy spinster. Under this Will, Elizabeth Sayce was one of numerous widows who were to receive a small charitable bequest.
SAYCE, John. On # January 1707/8, John Sayce, son of Barnaby Sayce of #, #, was bound apprentice to John Gwillim of #, feltmaker, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• This apprentice’s father may have been the Barnaby Sayse, mason, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 10 December 1705 – for £1/3s/4d – late apprentice to Thomas Sayse, mason: [RF + AdmC, MAc].
• Although the baptism of this apprentice has not yet been discovered, he was probably the son of Barnabus Sayce & Sarah. This couple were probably the Barnabus Sayce & Sarah Jones who were married at St Martin on 22 January 1687/8. Several children of this couple were baptised at St Martin.
xSERJEANT, Joan. On 2 May 1729, Joan Serjeant, daughter Jacob Serjeant (deceased) of All Saints, #, was bound apprentice to William Wood of #, brickmaker, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
SEYMORE, Richard. On 3 October 1740, Richard Seymore, son of Ann Seymore of St Peter, widow, was bound apprentice to Edmund Amys of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Although I have not yet found the baptism of this apprentice, he may have been the son of William Seymore & Ann.
• An amusing incident occurred on Sunday, 15 November 1719. Ann, wife of William Seymore of City of Hereford, labourer, saw her pig, amongst others, being driven to the pound by Daniel Higgins, Beadle of the City of Hereford. When the Beadle & the pigs were near the Northgate, Ann stopped him & retrieved her pig – swearing by God that she would have her pig from him. [complaint made by the Beadle].
SHEPHEARD, Charles. On 31 August 1742, Charles Shepheard, son of Thomas Shepheard of #, #, was bound apprentice to William Aston of St Peter, saddler, for # years, to learn #, with £1 of Harper’s & £3 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father may have been a Freeman of the City of Hereford. There are two possibilities.
o Thomas Sheppard, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 28 December 1714 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of William Sheppard, tailor: [RF + AdmC]; or
o Thomas Sheppard, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 12 March 1721/2: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Charles, son of Thomas Shepheard & Mary, who was baptised on 20 November 1728: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Thomas Shepheard & Mary Croker who were married in 1721. #
SHEPHEARD, Mary. On 15 February 1737/8, Mary Shepheard, daughter of Thomas Shepheard of City of Hereford, tailor, was bound apprentice to Peter Hodges of City of Hereford, tailor [List of Petitions + Indenture] or glover [Roll], for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Mary Hodges, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money. [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture, IR].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Although this apprentice’s baptism has not yet been found, she was probably the daughter of Thomas Shepheard & Mary. This couple were probably the Thomas Shepheard & Mary Croker who were married in 1721.
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Epiphany 1737 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Thomas Shepheard, tailor, requested Charity Money to place his daughter Mary apprentice to Peter Hodges, tailor, to learn to sew gloves of his wife Mary Hodges. [BG 11/5/5/132].
SHEPHEARD, Thomas. On 21 October 1733, Thomas Shepheard, son of Thomas Shepheard of St Peter, tailor, was bound apprentice to Richard Shepheard of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Gardiner’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• Although this apprentice’s baptism has not yet been found, he was probably the son of Thomas Shepheard & Mary. This couple were probably the Thomas Shepheard & Mary Croker who were married in 1721.
xSMITH, Henry. On 12 February 1728/9, Henry Smith, son of Richard Smith of St John the Baptist, #, was bound apprentice to William Whitney of the parish of Eardisley, Herefordshire, #, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
SMITH, Susanna. On # January 1707/8, Susanna Smith, daughter of William Smith (deceased), #, was bound apprentice to Lyson Sayse of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
xSMITH, Susannah. On 28 September 1741, Susannah Smith, daughter of Richard Smith of St John the Baptist, tailor, was bound apprentice to Samuel Floyd of City of Hereford, tailor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• Written on the Roll, against her name, are the words – “this thro mistake but agreed by common council”. I do not know the import of those words.
xSMITH, Thomas. On 24 October 1732, Thomas Smith, son of John Smith [jld: written on the Indenture, in pencil, is “dec’d” being the abbreviation for “deceased”; however, written on the Bond, in ink, is “dec’d” which has then been crossed out], late of St Peter, glover, was bound apprentice to Thomas Knowles of the parish of Kington [or was it Knighton# as in IR], glover, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money + £1 of Wood’s Charity Money + £1 paid by the Overseers of the Poor of the parish of St Peter. [Roll + Indenture & Bond, IR].
SMYTH, Miles. On 11 August 1725, Miles Smyth, son of Richard Smyth of St John the Baptist, #, was bound apprentice to Stephen Amis of the City of Hereford, barber, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys. [Roll + HabMBk].
• The Haberdashers Minute Book records that on 11 August 1725 Miles Smith, son of Richard Smith of St John the Baptist, was bound apprentice to Stephen Amis of the City of Hereford, barber, by the approbation & appointment of the Mayor & Justices of the Peace of the City of Hereford for the term of 7 years by Indentures dated this day & paid 2s 6d for the use of the Company, 2s 6d to the Clerk, (deleted words: 6d for the enrolment in the Town Clerk’s Office) and allowed by the Company in the presence of Master (Joseph Brooks, who placed his mark upon the page) & Warden (William Powell).
• The Haberdashers Minute Book records that on 10 February 1731/2 that Stephen Amis then declared to the Company that Miles Smith, who was bound apprentice to him by Indentures dated 11 August 1725, did not serve above 5¾ years of his time and therefore by the consent of the whole company it was ordered that he shall have no benefit of the said service. (signed by) Stephen Amis.
SNEAD, John. On 11 February 1734/5, John Snead, son of Ann Snead of St Nicholas, widow of John Snead, joiner, was bound apprentice to John Pritchard of St John the Baptist, cooper, for 7 years, to learn his art, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys. [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Snead, joiner, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 28 November 1699: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of John Snead & Ann, who was baptised on 11 December 1720: [St Nicholas]
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Epiphany 1734 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Ann Snead, widow of John Snead, joiner, requested charity money to place her son John as an apprentice to John Pritchard, cooper. [BG 11/5/5/94].
• Although I have not searched for the later marriage of John Snead (the apprentice in the 1730s), he was probably the father of John Prussia Snead. John Prussia Snead, a militia fifer, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 27 April 1780 – for 5s – the eldest son of John Snead, cooper. [RF + HCCM]. When John Prussia Snead voted at the City of Hereford Parliamentary Election in 1784, he was described as John Prussia Snead of St Peter, musician. When the HCC ordered that £1 of Lord Chandos Charity Money be granted to him, he was described as John Prussia Snead of St Peter, pensioner. The word “pensioner” almost certainly indicates that he was in receipt of a military pension.
SNEAD, Margaret. On 2 May 1729, Margaret Snead, daughter of John Snead (deceased) of St Nicholas, joiner, was bound apprentice to Thomas Griffiths of the parish of Peterchurch, Herefordshire, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Snead, joiner, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 28 November 1699: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Margaret, daughter of John Snead & Ann, who was baptised on 30 November 1713: [St Nicholas].
STEAD, Sarah. On 5 September 1743, Sarah Stead, daughter of John Stead of All Saints, weaver, was bound apprentice to Joseph Ferrar of All Saints, weaver, for 7 years, to learn the art of good housewifery, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the Sarah, daughter of John Stead & Martha, who was baptised on 14 January 1731/2: [All Saints].
STEPHENS, Ann. On 1 April 1721, Ann Stephens, daughter of James Stephens of St John the Baptist, glover, was bound apprentice to William Leather of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the James Stephens, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 2 April 1708 – late apprentice to John Tringham, glover: [RF + transcript].
• This apprentice was probably the Ann, daughter of James Stephens & Jane, who was baptised on 6 November 1709: [St Martin].
xSTEPHENS, Mary. On 12 May 1729, Mary Stephens, daughter of Joan Stephens of St John the Baptist, widow, was bound apprentice to Elizabeth Surles of #, seamstress, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
STEPHENS, Mary. On 20 August 1735, Mary Stephens, daughter of John Stephens of St Owen, labourer, was bound apprentice to Elizabeth Milward of #, for # years, to learn the art of a washerwoman, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
xSUMMERS, Thomas. On # July 1716, Thomas Summers, son of Thomas Summers of St Peter, butcher, was bound apprentice to Richard Summers of #, butcher, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Summers who was admitted & sworn a Freeman in the mayoral year of Richard Hankins (1703-4): [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Thomas Summers & Martha, who was baptised on 11 October 1702: [St Peter]. This couple were probably the Thomas Summers, butcher, & Martha Parsons (both of St Peter) who were married at St Peter on 13 April 1700.
• Thomas Summers junior of City of Hereford, butcher, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 9 December 1723 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of Thomas Summers, butcher: [RF + AdmC].
SYMONDS, Elizabeth. On 17 April 1733 [or 18 April 1733, IR], Elizabeth Symonds, daughter of John Symonds of St Owen, clothworker, was bound apprentice to Mary Davies of St Martin, widow & gloveress, for 7 years, to learn her art, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR]
xSYMONDS, Jonathan. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), Jonathan Symonds, son of Thomas Symonds of St Nicholas, pitcher, was bound apprentice to William Brown of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was a Freeman of the City of Hereford
• This apprentice was probably the Jonathan, son of Thomas Symonds & Hannah, who was baptised on 12# March 1701/2: [St Nicholas].
• Jonathan Symonds of City of Hereford, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 9 December 1723 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of Thomas Symonds, pitcher: [RF + AdmC].
xSYMONDS, Susanna. On # May 1713, Susanna Symonds, daughter of Thomas Symonds of #, pitcher, was bound apprentice to Richard Reece of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Susan, daughter of Thomas Symonds & Hannah, who was baptised on 23 January 1703/4: [St Nicholas].
xSYMONDS, Thomas. On # May 1720, Thomas Symonds, son of Thomas Symonds of St Nicholas, pitcher, was bound apprentice to his father, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Thomas Symonds, pavier, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford – for 20s – late apprentice to his father Thomas Symonds, pavier, as a charity boy: [AdmC, CAc, HCCM, RF].
SYMONDS, Thomas. On 14 September 1742, Thomas Symonds, son of Thomas Symonds of City of Hereford, pitcher, was bound apprentice to his father, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
@ T Surnames
xTANNER, John. On 10 February 1727/8, John Tanner, son of David Tanner of St John the Baptist, #, was bound apprentice to James Powell of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of David Tanner & Hannah, who was baptised on 27 June 1715: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the David Tanner & Hannah Davies who were married at Marden on 2 May 1704.
• John Tanner of City of Hereford, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 28 April 1741 – for 20s – late apprentice to James Powell, tailor, & by him turned over to John Davies of City of Hereford, tailor: [RF + AdmC, CAc].
xTAYLOR, Alice. On 26 January 1718/9, Alice Taylor, daughter of John Taylor of St Owen, corvisor, was bound apprentice to George Bostock of #, bricklayer, for # years, to learn his wife’s trade of a glover, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably a Freeman of the City of Hereford; however, there are two possibilities. One possibility is that this apprentice’s father was the John Taylor, shoemaker, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 26 December 1704 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of John Taylor, translator: [RF + AdmC, MAc]. The second possibility is that this apprentice’s father was the John Taylor, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 10 November 1707 – late apprentice to his father Thomas Taylor: [RF + transcript].
• This apprentice was probably the Alice, daughter of John Taylor & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 1 April 1708: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the John Taylor & Elizabeth Mounseur who were married at St John the Baptist on 12 June 1707.
TAYLOR, Jane. This girl was named as Jane Taylor in the Roll; however, her name should have been Jane Mathews – her father being Walter Mathews (deceased) – her step-father being John Taylor. [See the entry for Jane Mathews].
TAYLOR, John. On # September 1723, John Taylor, son of John Taylor of St Owen, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Richard Ashby of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• This apprentice’s father was a Freeman of the City of Hereford; however, I do not know whether the father was
o John Taylor, shoemaker, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 26 December 1704 – for wine & thanks (5s) – eldest son of John Taylor, translator: [RF + AdmC, MAc]; or
o John Taylor, corvisor, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 10 November 1707 – late apprentice to his father Thomas Taylor: [RF + transcript].
• John Taylor of St Owen, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 8 February 1732/3 – for wine & thanks (5s) – eldest son of John Taylor, corvisor: [RF + AdmC, CAc, HCCM].
TAYLOR, Sarah. On 2 September 1747, Sarah Taylor, daughter of Jane Taylor of St Owen, widow, was bound apprentice to William Davies of St Martin, blacksmith, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Sarah, daughter of John Taylor & Jane, who was baptised on 28 March 1735: [St Owen]. Jane was the widow of Walter Mathews before her marriage to John Taylor.
xTAYLOR, Susan. On 12 February 1729/30, Susan Taylor, daughter of John Taylor of St Peter, corvisor, was bound apprentice to Joseph Huniard of City of Hereford, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Mary Huniard, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
TAYLOR, Thomas. On 3 August 1736, Thomas Taylor, son of Daniel Taylor (deceased) of #, #, and grandson of Richard Walsh of City of Hereford, barber, was bound apprentice to William Price of City of Hereford, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + List of Petitions].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Daniel Taylor & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 12 December 1723: [St John Baptist].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Trinity 1736 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Richard Walsh of the City of Hereford, barber, requested charity money to place Thomas Taylor, one of his three grandchildren being fatherless & motherless, as an apprentice to William Price of City of Hereford, shoemaker. [BG 11/5/5/131].
xTHOMAS, Henry. On 17 May 1719, Henry Thomas, son of Evan Thomas of All Saints, labourer, was bound apprentice to John Price of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Henry, son of Evan Thomas & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 5 November 1707: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the Evan Thomas & Elizabeth Jenks who were married at All Saints on 7 May 1704.
• Henry Thomas of City of Hereford, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 29 January 1726/7 [AdmC] or 27 February 1726/7 [RF] – for 20s – late apprentice to John Price, tailor: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].
• When Henry Thomas voted in the 1734 Parliamentary Election for the City of Hereford, his abode was Gloucester: [CityPBk]; however, I do not know whether that was the City of Gloucester or the County of Gloucester.
THOMAS, John. On # July 1718, John Thomas, son of Evan Thomas of All Saints, #, was bound apprentice to Richard Lloyd of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of Evan Thomas & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 20 May 1705: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the Evan Thomas & Elizabeth Jenks who were married at All Saints on 7 May 1704.
• John Thomas of City of Hereford, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 7 August 1727 – for 20s – late apprentice to Richard Lloyd, deceased: [RF + AdmC].
THOMAS, John. On 5 September 1745, John Thomas, son of John Thomas of All Saints, glover#, was bound apprentice to Samuel Pritchard of St Peter, glover, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture].
• Apprentice’s baptism? Several Possibilities.
THOMAS, Joseph. On 29 January 1732/3, Joseph Thomas, son of Joseph Thomas of All Saints, labourer [Petition] or corvisor [Indenture & IR], was bound apprentice to William Watkins of Burfield [Petition] or Burghill [Indenture & IR], corvisor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Petition, Indenture, IR].
• Petition of Joseph Thomas, labourer: [BG 11/5/5/9].
THOMAS, Mary. On 10 July 1735, Mary Thomas, daughter of Mary Thomas of St Nicholas, #, was bound apprentice to Bridget Snead, spinster, for # years, as a servant, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• This apprentice may have been the Mary, daughter of William Thomas & Mary, who was baptised on 7 February 1719/20: [All Saints]. However, I consider this doubtful because it would have been unusual to wait until a poor girl was 15 years of age before apprenticing her as a servant.
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Epiphany 1734/5 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Mary Thomas, widow, requested charity money to place her daughter Mary Thomas as an apprentice to Bridget Snead as a servat. [BG 11/5/5/94].
THOMAS, Walter. On 2 December 1735, Walter Thomas, son of Griffith Thomas of St Peter, labourer [Petition] or sawyer [Roll], was bound apprentice to Mark Clark of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + List of Petitions].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Griffith Thomas, labourer, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 15 November 1720 – for wine & thanks – having married Elizabeth, daughter of John Millard, weaver, deceased: [RF + AdmC]. Griffith Thomas & Elizabeth Millard were married at St Peter on 2 October 1720.
• This apprentice was probably the Walter, son of Griffith Thomas & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 17 November 1722: [St Peter].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Michaelmas 1735 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, record that Griffith Thomas of City of Hereford, labourer, requested charity money to place his son Walter as an apprentice to William Meney of City of Hereford, corvisor. [BG 11/5/5/130].
THOMAS, William. On # May 1718, William Thomas, son of Francis Thomas of St Owen, victualler, was bound apprentice to Richard Chamberlain of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £2 of Charity School Money & £3 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• It seems that this apprentice’s father was not a Freeman of the City of Hereford. This is rather curious – as the Common Council of Hereford was usually quite particular about victuallers becoming Freemen of the City of Hereford.
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of Francis Thomas & Mary, who was baptised on # # 1703: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the Francis Thomas & Mary Hinton who were married at St Owen on 11 August 1684.
• When Ann, daughter of Francis Thomas & Mary, was baptised on 9 March 1700/1, Francis’s occupation was described as labourer: [St Owen].
THOMAS, William. On 18 August 1747, William Thomas, son of John Thomas of All Saints, glover, was bound apprentice to Richard Reece of St Peter, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Thomas of City of Hereford, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 23 January 1723/4 – for wine & thanks – eldest son of Ezekiel Thomas, tailor: [RF + AdmC].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of John Thomas & Henrietta, who was baptised on 16 June 1732: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the John Thomas (of All Saints, glover, bachelor, aged about 24 years) & Henrietta Whitney (of St Peter, spinster, aged about 22 years) who were married at Hereford Cathedral on 22 August 22 August 1727, by deanery licence. Henrietta’s name was often recorded as Henrietta Maria.
xTHOMPSON, Elizabeth. On 9 February 1729/30, Elizabeth Thompson, daughter of William Thompson of #, tailor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Harper of City of Hereford, corvisor, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of William Thompson & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 12 April 1722: [St Nicholas]. However, that suggests that Elizabeth was only 8 years of age when bound as an apprentice. Although there are proven examples of children of such tender age being bound as apprentices (usually as servants or farm workers) it was not common. This couple were probably the William Thompson & Elizabeth Harper who were married at Hampton Bishop on 1 June 1721.
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of William Thompson & Elizabeth, who was buried on 17 March 1734/5: [St Nicholas].
xTRAHERN, Mary. On 3 August 1730, Mary Trahern, daughter of James Trahern of St Owen, sawyer, was bound apprentice to William Whitney of St Owen, carpenter, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Elizabeth Whitney. [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the Mary, daughter of James Trahearne & Mary, who was baptised on 1 November 1718: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the James Trahearne & Mary Jones (both of St Owen) who were married at St Peter on 13 January 1705/6.
xTRAHERN, Samuel. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), Samuel Trahern, son of Margaret Trahern of St Peter, widow, was bound apprentice to Thomas Jones of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Gardener’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Because a child was usually younger than 15 years of age when bound an apprentice, this apprentice may not have been the Samuel, son of Thomas Trahern & Margaret, who was baptised on 13 January 1697/8: [St Peter].
TRAHERN, Samuel. On 17 July 1740, Samuel Trahern, son of Samuel Trahern of St Peter, shoemaker, was bound apprentice to Benjamin Cook of City of Hereford, barber, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Lists of Petitions, HabMBk].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• The List of Petitions, dated 19 November 1739, record that Samuel Trehearne, shoemaker, requested charity money to place his son Samuel to Benjamin Cook, barber. [BG 11/5/5/138].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Epiphany 1739/40 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Samuel Trehearn, shoemaker, requested charity money to place his son Samuel Trehearn apprentice to Benjamin Cook, barber: [BG 11/5/5/151].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Easter 1740 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, has an entry which has a line slashed through it – the import of which I know not. This entry records that Samuel Trehearn of St Peter, shoemaker, requested charity money to place his son Samuel Trehearn apprentice to Benjamin Cook of the City of Hereford, barber: [BG 11/5/5/155].
• On 3 November 1740, it was recorded in the Haberdashers Minute Book that Samuel Trehearne, son of Samuel Trehearne of the City of Hereford, shoemaker, who was bound apprentice by the Mayor & Justices of the City of Hereford to Benjamin Coke (sic) of the City of Hereford, barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker, by Indentures dated 17 July 1740 did this day pay 2s 6d to the use of the Company, 2s 6d to the Clerk & 6d to the Beadle in the presence of Master (Thomas Cox), Wardens (Samuel Russell & James Aubrey) & Clerk (Richard Paine).
• On 10 November 1743, it was recorded in the Haberdashers Minute Book that Samuel Trehearne, apprentice to Benjamin Cooke, barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker, was by consent of all parties turned over to William Havard to serve the remainder of his time and paid 1s to the Clerk in the presence of Master (John Brooks), Wardens (Philip Hodges, William Bethell) & Clerk (Richard Paine).
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VAUGHAN, Grove. On 7 October 1733, Grove Vaughan, son of John Vaughan of St Peter, #, was bound apprentice to Francis Havard of #, barber, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Grove, son of John Vaughan & Mary, who was baptised on 3 January 1719/20: [St Peter]. This couple had a previous baby named Grove. That baby was baptised on 4 April 1713: [St Peter]. Presumably, that baby died as an infant. This couple were probably the John Vaughan (of St Peter) & Mary Groves# (of Bodenham, Herefordshire) who were married at St Peter on 30 December 1710.
• Do not jump to the conclusion that Grove Vaughan was apprenticed to learn to be a barber. This apprenticeship was not inrolled in the Haberdashers &c Minute Book which society included the barbers. Furthermore, £3 would be an exceptional low premium for a boy to be apprenticed to that trade. I have not found any mention of Grove Vaughan after 1733.
VAUGHAN, John. On 3 October 1740, John Vaughan, son of John Vaughan of St Peter, labourer, was bound apprentice to John Lane of #, weaver, with £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice may have been the John, son of John Vaughan & Mary, who was baptised on 17 July 1724: [St Peter].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the July 1740 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that John Vaughan of St Peter, tailor, requested charity money to place his son John Vaughan apprentice to Richard Jones of St Peter, bricklayer: [BG 11/5/5/156].
xVAUGHAN, Richard. On 22 October 1731, Richard Vaughan, son of Walter Vaughan of All Saints, glover, was bound apprentice to Thomas Pember of the parish of Credenhill, Herefordshire, glover, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice may have been the Richard, son of Walter Vaughan & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 3 June 1716: [Marden].
• In an undated petition which probably was made in the 1730s, Walter Vaughan of the City of Hereford, glover, had requested charity money to place another of his sons, James Vaughan, as an apprentice to James Traherne of City of Hereford, glover. [BG 11/5/5/83].
• Indenture & Bond: [BG 11/11/150 & 151].
• On 19 February 1740/1 (James Brotherton, mayor), Richard Vaughan, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 5s – eldest son of Walter Vaughan, glover: [RF + CAc].
VAUGHAN, Walter. On 7 February 1732/3, Walter Vaughan, son of John Vaughan of St Peter, tailor, was bound apprentice to Thomas Sumers of St Peter, butcher, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice may have been the Walter, son of John Vaughan & Mary, who was baptised on 15 April 1716: [St Peter].
• Indenture: [BG 11/11/164].
• On 22 January 1740/1 (James Brotherton, mayor), Walter Vaughan yngr of City of Hereford, butcher, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for wine & thanks (5s) – eldest son of John Vaughan, tailor: [RF + AdmC, CAc].
• This Walter Vaughan the younger was probably the Walter Vaughan junior who was in a little trouble in 1742. Daniel Higgins, Beadle of the City of Hereford, gave information against Benjamin Godwyn & Walter Vaughan junior & a warrant was issued against the two men for obstructing Daniel Higgins in the execution of his office as he was going to put a person in the stocks for swearing: [BG 11/5/5/161].
VEALE, Elizabeth. On 17 January 1737/8, Elizabeth Veale, daughter of Charles Veale (deceased) of City of Hereford, tiler, was bound apprentice to Henry Griffiths of City of Hereford, padmaker, for 7 years, as a house servant to learn the art of good housewifery, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money. [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of Charles Veale & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 26 June 1726: [St Peter].
• A List of Petitions records that Henry Griffiths, padmaker, requested Charity Money to place Elizabeth Veale, an orphan, apprentice to himself as a servant. Written against this entry is the word “allowed”. [BG 11/5/5/132].
VEALE, Thomas. On 5 September 1743, Thomas Veale, an orphan of All Saints, was bound apprentice to Walter Vaughan of St Peter, butcher, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Ward’s Charity Money. [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture, IR].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Michaelmas 1738 Quarters Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Henry Griffiths, padmaker, requested charity money to place Thomas Veale, an orphan, apprentice to William Smith, shoemaker: [BG 11/5/5/133].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Trinity 1738 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford records that Henry Griffiths of the City of Hereford, padmaker, requested charity money to place Thomas Veal an orphan apprentice to William Preece, butcher: [BG 11/5/5/134].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Epiphany 1739 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Walter Vaughan requested charity money to place Thomas Veale an orphan apprentice to Mr Thomas Stead, innholder: [BG 11/5/5/151].
xVINSLEY, Christopher. On # February 1713/4, Christopher Vinsley, son of Elizabeth Vinsley of #, widow, was bound apprentice to Thomas# Amis# of #, clothworker, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Vinsley who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 1 August 1700: [RF + MAc].
• This apprentice was probably the Christopher, son of Thomas Vinsley & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 17 October 1703: [All Saints]. This couple were probably the Thomas Vinsley (of All Saints, clothworker, bachelor) & Elizabeth Chambers (of All Saints, spinster) who were married at Hereford Cathedral on 2 November 1699, by deanery licence.
VORCE, Edward. On 2 September 1747, Edward Vorce, son of Joseph Vorce of St Peter, butcher, was bound apprentice to Joseph Fox of the parish of Stoke Edith, Herefordshire, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s and £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
VOYCE, William. On 8 February 1738/9, William Voyce, grandson of Richard Walsh of All Saints, barber, was bound apprentice to Hugh Thomas of Winnal in parish of Allensmore, Herefordshire, husbandman, for 11 years, to learn the art of husbandry, with [confusion re money – either £3 Harpers & £1 Wood’s Charity Moneys – or vice versa]. [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
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xWADELY, Elizabeth. On 11 May 1730, Elizabeth Wadely, daughter of Susan Wadely of St John the Baptist, widow, was bound apprentice to Charles Maverly [aka Charles Mabberly] of City of Hereford, buttonmaker, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• Although unexpected, it seems that Elizabeth’s father was the Thomas Wadeley, apothecary, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 27 November 1714 – for 20s – late apprentice to his father William Wadeley: [RF + AdmC]. This William Wadeley was elected & sworn Mayor of the City of Hereford in 1705.
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Wadeley & Susannah, who was baptised on 28 May 1719: [St John the Baptist]. On the same date, another daughter of this couple was baptised – Susannah Wadeley – she being buried on 27 January 1722/3: [St John the Baptist].
• Mr Thomas Wadeley, out of the County Gaol, was buried on 14 April 1729: [St Peter]. Although I have not found any proof of it, I presume that he was in Debtors Prison – rather than in prison for a crime.
• I do not know whether Elizabeth’s father ever lived in a mansion house in Broad Capuchin Lane; however several generations of the Wadeley family lived in that mansion house. The Dean & Chapter of Hereford Cathedral granted a lease of the mansion to Richard Wadley, apothecary, on 25 June 1669; to William Wadeley, son of Richard Wadeley, on 26 June 1679; to Richard Wadeley on 1 December 1692; and to Thomas Wadeley on 12 November 1719. Thomas Wadeley’s lease was surrendered in 1728. [HCA: 4514] [RESEARCH NEEDED: a thorough search of the leases should establish the true relationships between these various lessees].
WADLEY, Mary. On 29 January 1732/3, Mary Wadley, daughter of Thomas Wadley (deceased) of St John the Baptist, #, was bound apprentice to Jane Griffiths [signed as Grefetes] of City of Hereford, widow & tailoress, for 7 years, to learn her art, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the Mary, daughter of Thomas Wadeley & Susannah, who was baptised on 8 July 1720: [St John the Baptist].
• [jld: For other details of the Wadeley family, see the entry for Elizabeth Wadley – sister of Mary Wadley].
WAINSCOT, James. On 4 June 1739, James Wainscott, son of Mary Wainscot of St Peter, #, was bound apprentice to Cornelius Rowlands of City of Hereford, tailor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys. [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture, IR].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• I have not yet found the baptism of James Wainscot. The surname of Wainscot was very uncommon in the City of Hereford & I do not know of any man who could have been the father of this apprentice.
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Easter 1739 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Mary Wainscot of St Peter requested charity money to apprentice her son James Wainscot to Cornelius Rowlands, tailor. [BG 11/5/5/150].
• Amongst some documents from the late 1730s, I found an undated petition by Mary Wainscott, widow, who desired a room at Trinity Hospital. To support her petition, she stated that she had lost the use of her limbs, she was very poor, and she had two children to maintain. [#].
• In 1742, John Winston was accused of receiving stolen goods from James Wainscott, apprentice to Cornelius Rowlands, tailor - knowing the goods to have been stolen.. On 29 April 1742, John Winston of Hereford, tailor, entered into a recognizance to appear at the next General Quarter Sessions to answer the charge. [BG11/5/61]. Although James Wainscott must have been accused of something for his role in the incident, he must have wriggled out of the situation somehow as he was subsequently admitted a freeman.
• James Wainscot, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman in the Mayoral Year of William Ravenhill (1747-1748) – for 20s – late apprentice to Cornelius Rowlands, tailor: [RF + AdmC, CAc].
WAINSCOT, John. On 13 July 1744, John Wainscot, son of Mary Wainscot of St Peter, widow, was bound apprentice to John Rawlinson of St Peter, tailor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture].
• I have not yet found the baptism of John Wainscot. The surname of Wainscot was very uncommon in the City of Hereford & I do not know of any man who could have been the father of this apprentice. [see the entry for James Wainscot].
• The undated (but supposedly 1744) List of Petitions for £6 of Dr Gardener’s Charity Money records that John Rawlingson, tailor, requested the money to place John Wainscott, son of Mary Wainscott, widow, apprentice to himself: [BG 11/5/5/163].
• John Wainscot, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 4 February 1754 – for 20s – late apprentice to John Rawlinson, tailor: [RF + CAc, MCt].
WALDRON, John. On # March 1710, John Waldron, son of John Waldron of #, Beadle, was bound apprentice to John Bradford of #, serge-weaver: [Roll].
• Although this apprentice’s father was a Beadle for the Corporation of the City of Hereford, I have not found any record of John Waldron (the father) becoming a Freeman of the City of Hereford. Although I have not found a record of his being elected as a Beadle, John Waldron was a Beadle by 2 October 1704.
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of John Waldron & Elinor, who was baptised on 30 May 1694: [St Peter].
• Although this apprentice was not bound until March 1710, it was ordered on 5 May 1707 that John Waldron (the father) have £4 of Wood’s money to put his son John apprentice to John Bradford, serge-weaver & woolcomber: [City of Hereford Quarter Sessions: BG 11/51].
WALDRON, John. On 18 July 1735, John Waldron, son of John Waldron of St Peter, weaver, was bound apprentice to John Williams of St Peter, plaisterer, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Petition, Indenture, IR].
• By his Petition dated 17 January 1733, John Waldron of City of Hereford, weaver, requested charity money to place his son John Waldron as an apprentice to Thomas Brumfield of City of Hereford, corvisor. [BG 11/5/5/82].
WALDRON, Mary. On # May 1713, Mary Waldron, daughter of John Waldron of #, #, was bound apprentice to James Trahern of # glover, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Mary, daughter of John Waldron & Elinor, who was baptised on 25 January 1702/3: [St Peter].
NEEDS FURTHER RESEARCH – were two generations of John Waldron the Beadle for the City of Hereford?
WALDRON, Mary. On 30 November 1733, Mary Waldron, daughter of John Waldron of St Peter, #, was bound apprentice to John Rawlingson, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Mary, daughter of John Waldron & Blanch, who was baptised on 24 November 1720: [All Saints].
• At the Quarter Sessions held on 11 January 1732/3, Blanch, wife of John Waldren, Beadle of the City, petitioned for her daughter Mary, aged about 12 years, to be apprentice to Ann Baldwin of St Peter to learn to be a servant. Written on this petition is the word “rejected”. [BG 11/5/5/13].
WALDRON, Timothy. On 3 October 1740, Timothy Waldron, son of John Waldron of St Peter, labourer, was bound apprentice to Thomas Blunt of #, chairmaker, for # years, to learn, with £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Timothy, son of John Waldron & Blanch, who was baptised on 9 October 1726: [St Peter].
xWALKER, Ann. On 5 August 1731, Ann Walker, daughter of Elizabeth Mathews, wife of John Mathews of St Owen, brickmaker, by her former husband William Walker, was bound apprentice to James Colcomb of St Martin, glover, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Ann Colcomb, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice may have been the Ann, daughter of William Walker & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 10 March 1722/3: [St Owen]. However, that means that she was probably only 8½ years old when bound as an apprentice. Although such very young children, especially of very poor families, were sometimes bound as apprentices, more proof is needed to confirm that this apprentice has been correctly identified.
WALSH, Thomas. [see WELCH, Thomas].
xWALTON, Robert. On 28 March 1728, Robert Walton, son of Robert Walton (deceased) of All Saints, #, was bound apprentice to Roger Howells of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice may have been the Robert, son of Robert Walton & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 23 March 1712/3: [Roll].
WARD, Elizabeth. In the Mayoral Year of Robert Clayton (1707-1708), Elizabeth Ward, daughter of Benjamin Ward of #, weaver, was bound apprentice to George Langford of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Ward & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 14 January 1699/1700: [St Nicholas]
xWARD, Philip. On 17 December 1725, Philip Ward, son of Benjamin Ward of St Nicholas, weaver, was bound apprentice to William Cooke, saddler & whipmaker, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Philip, son of Benjamin Ward & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 8 May 1709: [St Nicholas]. This couple had a previous baby named Philip. That baby was baptised on 5 March 1700/1 & was buried on 8 March 1700/1: [St Nicholas]. The baby Philip Ward who died in 1700/1 may have been a twin boy – as Benjamin, son of Benjamin Ward & Elizabeth, was also baptised on 5 March 1700/1.
WATKINS, Ann. On # August 1714, Ann Watkins, daughter of William Watkins of #, #, was bound apprentice to Thomas Pugh of #, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with [illegible].
• This apprentice may have been the Ann, daughter of William Watkins & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 17 April 1704: [St Peter]. This couple may have been the William Watkins (of St Peter) & Elizabeth Bigglestone (of St Owen) who were married at St Peter on 8 April 1703.
WATKINS, Mary. On # July 1740, Mary Watkins, daughter of Thomas Watkins of All Saints, sawyer, was bound apprentice to Elizabeth Garston of #, widow, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the July 1740 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that Thomas Watkins of All Saints, carpenter, requested charity money to place [deleted words: John his son] Mary his daughter apprentice to himself: [BG 11/5/5/156].
WATKINS, Robert. On 13 May 1747 [# HabMBk records the date as 3 March 1746/7], Robert Watkins, son of Robert Watkins # late of St John the Baptist, saddler, was bound apprentice to William Richards of St John the Baptist, barber, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys. [Roll + HabMBk].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Robert Watkins of City of Hereford, saddler, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford – for wine & thanks – having married Alice, widow of Thomas Probyn: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].
• This apprentice was probably the Robert, son of Robert Watkins & Alice, who was baptised on 10 November 1731: [All Saints]. Although I have not yet found the marriage entry for this couple, they were probably the Robert Watkins (of All Saints) & Alice Probin (of St John the Baptist) for whose intended marriage a Diocesan licence was issued on # [pos no 189 in bundle 1730-1739]. Alice was the daughter of James Gregg of Norton Canon, Herefordshire: [mentioned in Will of Thomas Probin (dated 4 December 1729, proved 31 December 1730)]. Thomas Probin was buried on 14 December 1729: [St John the Baptist].
• An entry dated 3 March 1746/7 in the Haberdashers Minute Book records that on that day Robert Watkins, son of Robert Watkins, saddler, was bound an apprentice to William Richards, barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker, for 7 years, by Indentures dated this day – paid for the use of Company (5s 10d), for the Clerk 2s 6d & 6d for the Beadle in the presence of Philip Hodges, William Evans & Benjamin Thomas.
WATKINS, Samuel. On 1 October 1730, Samuel Watkins, son of Ann Watkins of St Peter, widow, was bound apprentice to Edward Evans of Bullingham [Roll] or St Martin in the Liberties [Indenture + IR], tailor, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3/12s/0d of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice may have been the Samuel, son of John Watkins & Ann, who was baptised on 26 May 1715: [St Peter].
WATKINS, Thomas. On 29 April 1737, Thomas Watkins, son of Thomas Watkins of All Saints, labourer, was bound apprentice to Reece Davies of the parish of Breinton, Herefordshire, for 7 years, to learn the art of husbandry, with £1 of Harper’s & £3 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
WATSON, Thomas. On # June 1723, Thomas Watson, son of Thomas Watson of St Martin, basketmaker, was bound apprentice to his father, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Watson, clothworker# & basketmaker, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 27 August 1706 – for £1/3s/4d – late apprentice to Henry Fenton of City of Hereford, clothworker: [RF + AdmC]. [RESEARCH - check these occupations again].
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Thomas Watson & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 18 January 1708/9: [St John the Baptist].
xWELCH, Cardina. On 13 June 1728, Cardina Welch, daughter of Robert Welch of St Martin, #, was bound apprentice to William Symonds of #, victualler, for # years, to learn #, with £3/4s/0d of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Robert Welch, horner, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 7 April 1707 – for wine & thanks – son of William Welch.
• This apprentice was probably the Kendiana, daughter of Robert Welch & Ann, who was baptised on 25 July 1718: [All Saints].
xWELCH, Ruth. On 15 November 1728, Ruth Welch, daughter of Robert Welch of St Martin, #, was bound apprentice to Elizabeth Watkins of #, widow, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Robert Welch, horner, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 7 April 1707 – for wine & thanks – son of William Welch.
• This apprentice was probably the Ruth, daughter of Robert Walsh & Ann, who was baptised on 23 May 1715: [St Martin].
xWELCH, Thomas. [“Thomas Walsh” in Roll]. On 16 December 1730, Thomas Walsh, son of Robert Walsh (deceased) of St Martin, horner, was bound apprentice to Richard Cule of parish or township# of Lower Bullingham, brickmaker [Indenture & IR] or bricklayer [Roll], for 7 years, to learn his art, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Robert Welch, horner, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 7 April 1707 – for wine & thanks – son of William Welch.
• This apprentice was probably the Thomas, son of Robert Welsh & Ann, who was baptised on 19 march 1720/1: [St Martin].
WELLINGTON, John. On # May 1718, John Wellington, son of John Wellington of St Peter, badger, was bound apprentice to Thomas Taylor jnr of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Charity School Money & £3 of Ward’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the John, son of John Wellington & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 22 May 1702: [St Peter].
• John Wellington of City of Hereford, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on # – for 20s – late apprentice to Thomas Taylor junior, corvisor: [RF + AdmC]. When he voted in the 1741 City of Hereford Parliamentary Election, he was described as John Wellington of London, corvisor.
xWELLS, Catherine. On 1 August 1730, Catherine Wells, daughter of Mary Wells of St Owen, widow, was bound apprentice to William Roberts of St Owen, sawyer, for 7 years, to learn the art of sewing gloves from his wife Elizabeth Roberts, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR]. [POSSIBLY THE EARLIEST CHARITY APPRENTICESTO PAY THE IR TAX].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Wells of the City of Hereford, waterman, who was a bondsman for the deanery marriage licence granted to John Jenkins in 1702 for his intended marriage to Sarah Overton.
• This apprentice was probably the Catherine, daughter of Thomas Wells & Mary, who was baptised on 22 December 1714: [St Owen]. This couple were probably the Thomas Wells & Mary Overton (both of St Owen) who were married at St Peter on 13 January 1703/4.
John Jenkins m. Sarah Overton - Thomas Wells m. Mary Overton: John Jenkins (of St. Owens within the city, bachelor) & Sarah Overton (of St. Owens within the city, spinster) were married at Hereford Cathedral on 22nd August 1702 - by deanery licence. The bondsmen were Thomas Wells of the City of Hereford, waterman, and Mary Overton of the City of Hereford, spinster. Thomas Wells & Mary Overton were married at St. Peter's on 13th January 1703/4.
WENT, Mary. On 10 June 1743, Mary Went, daughter of John Went of St Martin, glover, was bound apprentice to Ann Harper of St Nicholas, spinster, for 7 years, to learn the art of a seamstress, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the Mary, daughter of John Went & Frances, who was baptised on 24 May 1730: [St Martin].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Epiphany 1739 Quarter Sessions for the City of Hereford, records that John Went, glover, requested charity money to place his daughter Mary Went apprentice to John Saunders, glover: [BG 11/5/5/151].
xWENT, William. On 22 October 1718, William Went, son of John Went (deceased) of St Martin, #, was bound apprentice to Richard Hutchings of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £5 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the William, son of John Went & Mary, who was baptised on 12 June 1702: [All Saints].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the John Went, glover, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 12 August 1684: [RF]. Some time before 13 December 1695, John Went was elected a Serjeant at Mace for the Corporation of the City of Hereford. In August 1709, Thomas Powell was chosen one of the Serjeants at Mace in the room of John Went who was lately put into Price’s Hospital: [HCCM]. It was probably this John Went who was buried on 20 December 1711: [All Saints].
xWHITNEY, Elizabeth. On 3 October 1741, Elizabeth Whitney, daughter of John Whitney of All Saints, labourer, was bound apprentice to Richard Godsall of the parish of Yazor, Herefordshire, husbandman, for 7 years, to learn the art of good housewifery, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• This apprentice was probably the Elizabeth, daughter of John Whitney & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 10 November 1728: [All Saints].
xWIGLEY, Thomas. In the Mayoral Year of Thomas Paynard (1715-1716), Thomas Wigley, son of Rowland Wigley of St Martin , #, was bound apprentice to William Wigley of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £6 of Charity School Money: [Roll].
• Although I have not found the baptism of this apprentice, he was probably the son of Rowland Wigley of St Martin & Ann. It seems that Rowland Wigley’s father, of the same name, was still alive at the likely time of birth of this apprentice – as there are numerous reference to Rowland Wigley senior & Rowland Wigley junior at that time .
• Rowland Wigley junior) of St Martin, basketmaker, bachelor, aged about 25 years) & Ann Prosser (of St Martin, spinster, aged about 24 years) were married at Hereford Cathedral on 25 October 1696 – by deanery licence. The second bondsman for the marriage licence was William Prosser of City of Hereford, yeoman.
xWILCOX, Phillippa. On 25 September 1727, Phillippa Wilcox, daughter of Mathew Wilcox (deceased) of St Martin, #, was bound apprentice to Thomas Morgan of #, labourer, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
• At present, I know nothing about Mathew Wilcox & his family except a few details stated in a Petition by four kind-hearted women who, in 1730/1, sought the assistance of the Corporation of the City of Hereford - to order the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of St Martin to provide for the orphan children of Mathew Wilcox, late of St Martin. Upon their father’s death, the children were left destitute, homeless & friendless. Through the previous months of September, October & November, the children had been wandering the streets & two of them had become very ill with the smallpox. The four women & several other charitably disposed people had raised funds to pay a poor woman to provide lodgings & care for the children. However, the expenses were high & they all thought that the parish of St Martin should provide for the children. [BG 11/17/5/108].
xWILLIAMS, Dorothy. On # February 1713/4, Dorothy Williams, daughter of Roger Williams of #, #, was bound apprentice to Thomas Hutchins elder# of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Dorothy, daughter of Roger Williams & Dorothy, who was baptised on 6 January 1705/6: [St John the Baptist].
WILLIAMS, James. On 3 October 1740, James Williams, son of James Williams of St Peter, sweep chimney, was bound apprentice to James Trahern of #, bricklayer, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s Charity Money: [Roll + List of Petitions].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Epiphany 1739/40 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, records that James Williams, chimney sweeper, requested charity money to place his son James Williams apprentice to [blank space]: [BG 11/5/5/151].
WILLIAMS, Mary. On # January 1707/8, Mary Williams, daughter of John Williams of #, plaisterer, was bound apprentice to Thomas Hutchins of #, weaver, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice may have been the Mary, daughter of John Williams & Margery, who was baptised on 20 January 1694/5: [St Peter].
WILLIAMS, Richard. On # January 1707/8, Richard Williams, son of William Williams of #, corvisor, was bound apprentice to John Hodges of #, corvisor, for # years, to learn #, with £4 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Richard, son of William Williams & Ann, who was baptised on 9 December 1694: [St Peter].
WILSON, John. On 31 October 1738 [check this date#], John Wilson, son of John Wilson late of City of Hereford, glazier, was bound apprentice to William Richards of City of Hereford, barber & perukemaker, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys. [Roll + List of Petitions, Indenture & Bond, HabMBk, IR].
• 2 copies of Indenture + Bond.
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Trinity 1738 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, record that John Wilson, glazier, requested Charity Money to place his son John Wilson as an apprentice to William Richards, barber. [BG 11/5/5/134].
• The List of Petitions, to be considered at the Easter 1738 Quarter Sessions of the City of Hereford, record that John Wilson made the same request. [BG 11/5/5/137].
• An entry dated 18 August 1738 in the Haberdashers Minute Book records that John Wilson, son of John Wilson of the City of Hereford, glazier, was bound apprentice to William Richards of the City of Hereford, barber & perukemaker, for 7 years, by Indentures dated this day & paid 5s 10d for the use of the Company, 2s 6d to the clerk, 6d for the inrolment in the Town Clerk’s Office & 6d to the Beadle in the presence of Master (James Aubrey), Warden (Francis Price) & Clerk (Richard Paine).
WINNEY, Job. On # August 1709, Job Winney, son of Thomas Winney of #, blacksmith, was bound apprentice to Richard Bevan of #, blacksmith, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice’s father was probably the Thomas Winney who was admitted & sworn a Freeman of the City of Hereford on 29 August 1693: [RF].
• This apprentice was probably the Job, son of Thomas Winney, smith, & Elizabeth, who was baptised on 24 April 1699: [St Peter].
• Although the marriage of this apprentice’s parents has not yet been discovered, they were probably the Thomas Winney & Elizabeth Beavan for whom a deanery marriage licence was issued on 22 December 1690. This apprentice’s mother was probably the Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Winney, blacksmith, who was buried on 7 December 1699: [St Peter]. It was probably this apprentice’s widowed father who was married to Elizabeth Pinches at St Peter on 28 May 1700 – both parties being of the parish of St Peter.
xWINSTON, Frances. On 11 May 1721, Frances Winston, daughter of Thomas Winston (deceased) of #, #, was bound apprentice to Thomas Pember of #, glover, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Harper’s Charity Money: [Roll].
• This apprentice was probably the Frances, daughter of Thomas Winston & Elizabeth, who was baptised on # October 1707: [St John the Baptist].
WINSTON, William. On # February 1722/3, William Winston, son of Thomas Winston (deceased) of St Peter, #, was bound apprentice of James Jones jnr, tailor, for # years, to learn #, with £3 of Lewis’s & £2 of Ward’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• Although this apprentice’s baptism has not yet been discovered, he was probably the son of Thomas Winston & Elizabeth.
WINSTONE, Thomas. On 2 September 1747, Thomas Winstone, son of John Winstone of All Saints, #, was bound apprentice of David Powell of Wellington, tailor, for # years, to learn #, £3 of Harper’s & £1 of Wood’s Charity Moneys: [Roll].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
@ Y Surnames
xYEMS, John. On 24 September 1741, John Yems, son of Richard Yems of St Martin in the Liberties of the City of Hereford, labourer, was bound apprentice to William Walker of Lower Bullingham, Herefordshire, husbandman, for 7 years, to learn his art, with £3 of Wood’s Charity Money: [Roll + Indenture, IR].
• Apprentice’s baptism?
@ MISCELLANEOUS
SYMONDS, Joseph.
Quarter Sessions order dated 24 April 1707
Whereas Joseph Symonds, son of Joseph Symonds of this city, was bound an apprentice unto William Philpotts of thuis city corvisor for the term of 7 years part whereof is yet unexpired & the said William philpotts being some time since gone a soldier & hath left the city & his trade it is now ordered upon the petition of the said joseph Symonds the elder & his son that the said joseph Symonds the younger shall be turned over to William Phillips of the said city corvisor who is now read & willing here in court to take the said apprentice to serve the remaining part of his said term of apprenticeship according to the custom of the said city.
