Herefordshire 1700-1820

JAMES MUNSEY of Crown & Sceptre, Hereford - died 1827

Can You Help? Do you know when & where JAMES MUNSEY of the City of Hereford was born / baptised?

James MUNSEY, victualler.

• Even though there was no (F.) following his name in the 1792 Directory, this trader was probably the James Munsey of All Saints, yeoman, who was admitted & sworn a Freeman on 25 May 1781 - for £15 - as a Foreigner.
• James Munsey m. Catherine Greenly at St John the Baptist on 2 December 1779, by deanery licence. At least 2 children were born to this couple: John (baptised January 1781) & William (29 November 1782): [All Saints]; however, son John must have died in his youth as son William, clerk, was admitted & sworn a Freeman in 1818 as the only son of James Munsey, innholder. James Munsey of Portfield#, aged 79 years, was buried on # July 1827: [All Saints]. Deanery Probate – 22 November 1827 – Will of James Munsey of All Saints. Catharine Munsey of Broad Street, aged 73 years, was buried on 1 May 1832: [All Saints].
• James Munsey voted in 1784 (of All Saints, victualler), 1818 (of Hereford, victualler) & 1826 (of Hereford, yeoman): [CityPBks]. In 1796, Hugh Penry esq voted in the County of Hereford Elections – his qualifying freehold being in All Saints, tenanted by James Munsey. In 1802, James Munsey of Hereford voted in the County of Hereford Elections – his qualifying freehold being in the City of Hereford, tenanted by himself. Possibly relevant: In 1802, Rees Bevan of Hentland voted in the County of Hereford Elections – his qualifying freehold being in Hereford, tenanted by James Munsey.
• In 1781, James Munsey advertised that he had taken the Crown & Sceptre: [HJ, # May 1781]. James Munsey remained at the Crown & Sceptre in Widemarsh Street until at least 1822: [Eisel]. In 1792, James Munsey had two stallions available to cover during the season:
  • To Cover This Season, at the CROWN AND SCEPTRE, HEREFORD, at one guinea and half-a-crown each mare, The noted high bred Bay Horse, JACKDOG, the property of JAMES MUNSEY, near 15 hands and a half high, master of 16 stone, and a very sure foal-getter, this being the sixth season at his covering at Hereford only, and his stock in general is remarkably good. [details of pedigree]. Also to Cover This Season, The noted cart-horse, BUMPER, at fourteen shillings each mare; Bumper will be at the Crown and Sceptre every Saturday; and will travel round the neighbourhood the rest of the week. Good grass for Mares with Colts, 4s. 6d. per week – Barren Mares 4s. per ditto. [HJ, 4 April 1792]

In 1800, two red oxen had been stolen out of a piece of ground belonging to James Munsey of the Crown & Sceptre – the thief believed to have been James Watkins of Grosmont, Monmouthshire: [HJ, 8 October 1800]. ]. In 1817, it was reported that his valuable mare, which had been lost some time ago, had been recovered, apparently having been stolen: [HJ, 2 April 1817].

James Munsey must have been a man of substance – not only did he send his son William to University but he persevered in spite of his son seeming to be a reluctant student. William matriculated at All Souls College, Oxford, in 1801, aged 18. Something went awry as William transferred to Trinity Hall, Cambridge, in 1808 & graduated BA in 1809. Eventually, William became a Vicar Choral at Hereford.

Jean Dobson of Hereford

Easter Monday, 25 April 2001.

 

DRAFT ONLY - PLEASE SEND CORRECTIONS - Freemen of City of Hereford 1659-1831 - "A"

hello everyone who is interested in Herefordshire men 1659-1831.

In the period from late 1659 to early 1831, about 5,100 men were admitted & sworn Freemen of the City of Hereford.

I am, in effect, trying to write a Biographical Dictionary of those 5,100+ men - women, of course, not being allowed to become Freemen.

Many people in this modern era do not realise that many Freemen of the City of Hereford lived elsewhere - some in Herefordshire - some in big towns such as London or Bristol - and some in other counties.

Family historians are, of course, much better informed about their own ancestors than I am. So, some family historians will identify mistakes which I have made when assigning particular pieces of information to particular individuals. Very few names are unique. So, it is all to easy to make mistakes.

I would greatly appreciate people sending corrections to me. And, in return, I am happy to provide further information about these Freemen. I have a lot of material. It will take a long time for me to add all of my information to these pages.

Jean Dobson of Hereford - Wednesday, 6 April 2011.

@ AB SURNAMES.

ABBOTT, James. On 15 June 1826 (John Griffiths, mayor), James Abbott of Spitalfields, Middlesex, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 5s - having married Mary, widow of Thomas Pugh, late of City of Hereford, stone mason: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• James Abbott m. Mary Pugh at St Luke Old Street, Finsbury, London, on 13 March 1826.
• Although Thomas Pugh, on the Admission Certificate of James Abbott, was described as late of City of Hereford, he probably had departed from Hereford long before his death. Thomas Pugh had been living in London at the time of his own admission as a Freeman which was on 18 June 1818. The date of death of Thomas Pugh has not been discovered. Thomas Pugh voted in the 1818 City of Hereford Election; James Abbott voted in the 1826 City of Hereford Election.
• James Abbott of London, weaver, voted in 1826: [CityPBk].

ABRAHALL, John. On 6 November 1660 (Thomas Davies, mayor), John Abrahall, gent, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for ? - ?: [RF].

• In 1670, a list of mercers was written in the Mercers Minute Book. At the end of this list, it was recorded that Mr Bridstock Harford & Mr John Abrahall had been admitted but not sworn. So, perhaps, these two men were honorary members of the Company.
• On 3 October 1681, John Abrahall was elected a Chief Citizen: [BG11/2/33 – Mayor’s Court Book].
• John Abrahall was elected & sworn Mayor in 1693. The oldest extant Minute Book of the Corporation of the City of Hereford was begun during his term as mayor.
• In spite of his being a Mayor, little has been discovered about John Abrahall. No one with the surname of Abrahall was assessed for Hearth Tax in the City of Hereford in 1664 or 1665. John Abrahall was of St John the Baptist, gent, in 1670, 1680 & 1684 when he was a bondsman for Deanery Marriage Licences – in which neither groom-to-be nor bride-to-be had the surname of Abrahall. A marriage entry has not been found for John Abrahall. Mary, wife of John Abrahall, esq, Mayor, was buried on 24 March 1693/4: [St Peter]. Mary was buried in Hereford Cathedral – 3s/4d being paid for the grave space. The date of death or burial for John Abrahall has not been discovered; however, his last attendance at a Common Council Meeting was on 21 January 1694/5. It is probable that John Abrahall died about 1696.

ABRAHALL, John. On 4 October 1764 (Arnold Barroll, mayor), John Abrahall of City of Hereford, victualler, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for £10 – foreigner: [AdmC, CAc, HCCM, RF].

• Although HCCM 7 September 1764 imposed a fine of £15, only £10 was paid – so, presumably, John negotiated the fine downwards.
• In 1779, John Abrahall & Mary relinquished the Redstreak Tree Inn & removed themselves to the Sun Inn, on the opposite side of High Town: [HJ].
• John Abrahall of St Peter, victualler, voted in 1784: [CityPBk].
• On 19 May 1786, it was ordered that John Abrahall of St Peter, innholder, have the loan of £25 of Sir Thomas White’s charity money – his sureties being Matthew Woodhouse of St Owen, gent & William Baskerville of Dinedor, yeoman: [HCCM].
• On Wednesday last died here, Mr John Abrahall, who some years ago kept the Redstreak Tree Inn, in this city: [HJ, 23 May 1792].
• In 1801, John’s widow may have become an inmate of Trinity Hospital – HCCM of 29 September 1801 recording that Mary Abrahall of St Peter widow of a Freeman was elected into Trinity Hospital in room of the widow Griffiths deceased. # CHECK THIS AGAIN.

ABRAHALL, John. On 20 June 1825 (John Bleeck Lye, mayor), John Abrahall of Nicholas Lane, London, wine merchant, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for ? - only son of John Abrahall late of City of Hereford, innholder, deceased: [RF + AdmC].

• On 4 November 1823, it was ordered that John Abrahall of 23 Nicholas Lane, London, wine merchant, only son of John Abrahall of this City innholder deceased be admitted a freeman his identity being proved (deleted words: sworn to) before the Town Clerk for his taking the oath by some respectable person – marginal note: sword bearer identified him: [HCCM].
• John Abrahall of London, wine merchant, voted in 1826: [CityPBk].

ABRAHALL, Markey. On 13 August 1708 (Robert Clayton, mayor), Markey Abrahall, esq, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

• This Freeman was probably Markey Abrahall esq of Ingeston, Hfdsh, who had been High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 1705# & who was buried at Foy on 18 January 1715#.
• Markey Abrahall esq of Ingeston voted in the 1708 Herefordshire Election – qualifying freehold in Foy: [#CountyPBk].
• Diocesan Probate – 4 June 1716 - Will of Markey Abrahall of Ingeston.

ABRAHALL, William Andrews. On 16 June 1826 (John Griffiths, mayor), William Andrews Abrahall of London, silk mercer, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - eldest son of John Abrahall of London: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• William Andrew# Abrahall of London, silk merchant, voted in 1826: [CityPBk].
• According to an item on the Internet, William Andrews Abrahall emigrated to America.

@ AD SURNAMES.

ADAMS, Miles. On 22 November 1714 (Thomas Witherston, mayor), Miles Adams, baker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – 20s – late apprentice to Richard Adams, baker: [AdmC, MAc, RF].

• Miles Adams of London, baker, voted in 1741: [CityPBk].

ADAMS, Richard. On 13 May 1701 (George Greene, mayor), Richard Adams, baker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

• Richard Adams & Catherine Willim (daughter of Thomas Willim) were married at St Owen on 13 April 1697. At least 10 children were born to this couple: Thomas (baptised 17 May 1698), Susanah (18 April 1699), Robert (25 or 28# August 1701), Myles (18 January 1703/4), John (27 January 1705/6), Thomas (3 September 1708), Catherine (28 January 1710/1), Richard (20 March 1715/6), Beatrix (29 May 1719), William (20 October 1717): [St Owen].
• Richard Adams, his wife Catherine & their daughter Susannah were legatees under the Will (dated 1701, Deanery probate 31 January 1701/2) of Thomas Willim of Hereford, joiner.
• On 11 May 1713, the Vicars Choral granted a lease of a messuage & garden in Hungary Street to Richard Adams, baker – 29 years – fine 30s – rent 7s. The Vicars Choral again granted a lease of this property to Richard Adams on 22 February 1720#, and 12 February 1729#. Catherine, widow of Richard Adams, surrendered the lease about the year 1740. [3794].
• Richard Adams voted in 1717 (baker & sexton) & 1734 (baker): [CityPBks].
• On 19 October 1731, Richard, son of Richard Adams of City of Hereford, baker, was bound apprentice to Richard Walsh, barber, barber-surgeon, perukemaker & painter: [HabMBk].
• On 27 January 1731/2, Thomas Addams, son of Richard Addams, was admitted & sworn a Freeman.
• On 1 October 1736, an Inquisition was held at the dwelling house of Breinton Lewis of St Peter, innholder, on the death of William Addams of St Peter aged about 16 years, son of Richard Addams of St Peter, baker. On 3 August 1736, William was bathing in the River Wye against the Castle Mill within the Liberties of the City of Hereford. By some means unknown, he unfortunately drowned. The Coroner was William Rowley. [BG11/7/41].
• Deanery Probate – 28 June 1739 – Will of Richard Adams of St Owen.
• [see entry for Thomas Addams, admitted 27 January 1731/2]

ADAMS, William. On 21 September 1752 (James Terry, mayor), William Adams, chandler, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 5s - having married Anne Cheston, a Freeman’s widow: [CAc, MC, RF].

• William Adams m. Anne Cheston at Callow on 29 January 1752. Deanery ML in 7002/2/14 bundle 1752-1764. Anne was probably the widow of Thomas Cheston of City of Hereford, chandler.
• William Adams, chandler, voted in 1761: [CityPBk].

ADAMS, William. On 6 February 1832, it was ordered that William Adams of the township of Tupsley in the parish of Hampton Bishop within the Liberties of the City of Hereford, yeoman, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for £20 – as a Foreigner: [HCCM].

ADDAMS, Thomas. On 27 January 1731/2 (Thomas Sandford, mayor), Thomas Addams of City of Hereford, baker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to his father Richard Adams, baker: [RF + AdmC, HCCM]. [q.v. Richard Adams, admitted 1701]

• Thomas, son of Richard Adams & Catherine, was baptised on 3 September 1708: [St Owen].
• Thomas Addams voted in 1734 (baker), 1741 (sexton) & 1747 (baker & sexton): [CityPBks].

 

ADDEY, William. This man’s surname was originally entered into the Register of Freeman as ADDEY but was subsequently corrected to EDDEY. [see William Eddey].

ADDINGTON, Henry – Lord Viscount Sidmouth. On 1 September 1817 (William Johnson, mayor), rt hon Henry Addington, Lord Viscount Sidmouth, his Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Department, was admitted & sworn a Freeman of City of Hereford – the Freedom of the City being presented to him in an apple tree box: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

The Register of Freemen records the date as 18 August 1817; however, that must be a mistake. HCCM of 29 August 1817 ordered that the Freedom of the City be presented on Monday next to the Right Honourable Henry Lord Viscount Sidmouth, his Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Department, and that the same be presented to him in an apple tree box.

ADDIS, Daniel. On 5 June 1718 (Thomas Traunter, mayor), Daniel Addis, cooper, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to Richard Phillips, cooper: [RF + AdmC].

• Daniel Addis voted in 1741 (of Gloucestershire) & in 1747 (of Oldstone (presumably a mistake for Olveston), Glos, cooper): [CityPBks].

ADDIS, James. On 2 April 1784 (James Holland, mayor), James Addis of Ross, labourer, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - having married Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Inman, late of Ross: [RF + HCCM].

• James Addis m. Elizabeth Inman at Ross on 11 November 1769.

ADDIS, John. In the mayoral year of 1660-1 (Thomas Davies, mayor), John Addis was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

ADDIS, Peter. On 12 August 1684 (Herbert Westfaling, mayor), Peter Addis, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - (mayor’s share £2; fine probably £6) – (surely, foreigner): [RF + MAc].

• At least 2 children were born to Peter Addis & Sible his wife – Ann (baptised 16 March 1682/3) & Peter (1 September 1687): [St John the Baptist].
• Peter Adis buried 2 March 1688/9: [St John the Baptist].
• Deanery Probate – estate of Peter Adis of St John the Baptist – Letters of Administration granted to # on 10 April 1689.
• Deanery Probate 18 February 1705/6 – Will (dated #) of Sibbilla Addis of Hereford.

ADDIS, Peter. On 18 December 1707 (Robert Clayton, mayor), Peter Addis, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for ? - eldest son of Peter Addis, shoemaker: [RF + transcript].

• Peter, son of Peter Addis & Sible, was baptised on 1 September 1687: [St John the Baptist].
• By her last Will & Testament (dated 5th June 1700, deanery probate 18 February 1705/6) Sible Addis of the City of Hereford, widow & relict & administratrix of Peter Addis of the said City, corvisor, deceased, bequeathed most of her estate to her daughter Anne Addis, spinster. Her son, also named Peter Addis, was to inherit only a few items - one of which was the trunk which had his initials upon it - the others being 3 plates and two porrengers. The witnesses were Ja: Williams, William Amies & Joshua Higgins.
• Peter Addis (of St Owen) m. Elinor Osnam (of St Owen) at St Peter on 24 June 1708. At least two children were born to this couple – Elinor (baptised 18 February 1708/9 at Kington, buried 19 March 1709/10, St Owen) & Thomas (baptised 24 December 1710, St John the Baptist)
• Peter Addis voted in 1717 (cobbler), 1734 (corvisor) & 1741 (cordwainer): [CityPBk].

ADDIS, Philip. On 2 February 1728/9 (Thomas Ford, mayor), Philip Addis, butcher, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? – late apprentice: [RF + HCCM].

• The page of the HCC Minute Book, upon which the entry of Philip Addis was entered, has been mutilated. The words “having served” can be read – thus indicating that Philip was admitted on the basis of his apprenticeship.
• Philip Addis, butcher, voted in 1734 & 1741: [CityPBks].
• Philip Addis, butcher, buried on 7 May 1747: [All Saints].

ADDIS, Philip. On 22 February 1753 (Charles Bisse, mayor), Philip Addis, butcher, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to Philip Addis: [AdmC, CAc, MC, RF].

• Philip Addis voted in 1761 (butcher) & 1764 (butcher or horse-rider): [CityPBks].

ADDIS, Thomas. On 3 July 1705 (Cave Woodhouse, mayor), Thomas Addis, shoemaker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks – having married Anne, widow of Paul James, shoemaker: [AdmC, MAc, RF].

• At least 1 child was born to this couple – Thomas (baptised 5 may 1706, All Saints).
• Thomas Addis was buried 26 September 1710: [All Saints]
• By his Will (dated 20 September 1710, proved 30 October 1710), Thomas Addis of the City of Hereford, innholder, tried to provide handsomely for his young son, Thomas. He gave & bequeathed unto his son Thomas Addis the sum of £100 to be raised out of his two houses and messuages situate lying & being in the Broad Street - lately purchased of Mr. Thomas Witherston of Hereford, attorney at law - which said two houses and messuages are now in the possession of Richard Dottings, glover, & Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes, widow - mortgaged. The son was to be apprentice to the trade of a shoemaker and he was to come into his inheritance at the age of 18 years. The testator’s wife Ann was the sole executor. Richard Crow of All Saints, shoemaker, & Thomas Tayler of All Saints, shoemaker, were the trustees. They were empowered to sell the two houses & messuages, if necessary, to pay the mortgage & raise the £100. The witnesses were Anne Addis, Thomas Seaborn & Richard Griffiths.

PROBLEM: Who was Mr Thomas Addis buried 23 August 1719: [St Peters]?

PROBLEM: Who was Thomas Addis of Herefird, gent, whose Will was proved at PCC on 5 March 1725?

ADDIS, Thomas. On 3 July 1727 (James Hunt, mayor), Thomas Addis of City of Hereford, corviser, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for wine & thanks – eldest son of Thomas Addis, corviser, deceased: [RF + AdmC]. [see Thomas Addis, 1705]

• Thomas, son of Thomas Adis & Ann, was baptised on 5 May 1706: [All Saints].
• Thomas Addis (of St Peter) m. Anne Andrews (of St Peter) at Mordiford on 23 July 1728, by diocesan licence: [664 in bundle 1727-1729]. At least 1 child was born to this couple: Anne (baptised 23 May 1729): [St John the Baptist]
• Thomas Addis was buried 14 May 1730: [St John the Baptist].

ADDIS, Thomas. On 29 January 1732/3 (Thomas Willim, mayor), Thomas Addis of City of Hereford, corviser, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks (5s) – only son of Peter Addis, corviser: [RF + AdmC, CAc, HCCM].

• Thomas, son of Peter Addis & Elinor, was baptised on 24 December 1710: [St John the Baptist].
• Thomas Addis voted in 1734 (corvisor) & 1741 (son of Peter Addis, cordwainer) voted in 1741: [CityPBk].

@ AL SURNAMES.

ALCOCK, John. On 26 March 1708 (Robert Clayton, mayor), John Alcock, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - late apprentice to John Lewis, glover: [RF + transcript].

• John Alcock of London, glover, voted in 1741: [CityPBk].

ALCOCK, Thomas. On 19 December 1707 (Robert Clayton, mayor), Thomas Alcock of City of Hereford, shoemaker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for £1/3s/4d - late apprentice to Samuel Russell of City of Hereford, corvisor: [RF + AdmC].

• Thomas Alcock, corvisor, voted in 1717: [CityPBk].

ALDERNE, Edward. On 31 May 1709 (Philip Scandrett, mayor), Edward Alderne of City of Hereford, apothecary, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for seven guineas [HCCM] or £7/10s/6d [AdmC] - ? (surely, foreigner): [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• Edward was a younger son of Thomas Alderne the elder of Hereford, esq – Thomas Alderne of Middle Temple gent, being the son & heir apparent. [AW28/39/10, 28 February/1 March 1708?].

ALDERNE, John. On 8 May 1694 (John Abrahall, mayor), John Alderne, corviser, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – (mayor’s share 10s; fine probably 20s) – (probably, late apprentice): [RF + MAc].

• John Aldern, Serjeant, voted in 1717: [CityPBk].

ALDERNE, John. On 8 January 1721/2 (Richard Poole, mayor), John Alderne jnr, glazier, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

• John Alderne, glazier, voted in 1734: [CityPBk].

ALDERNE, Owen. On 1 October 1697 (Thomas Alderne, mayor), Owen Alderne, gent, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

ALDERNE, Thomas. On 30 May 1689 (Thomas Clarke, mayor), Thomas Alderne, gent, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – (mayor’s share 10s; fine probably 20s) - (probably, late apprentice): [RF + MAc].

• Thomas Alderne was elected Mayor in 1696. The date of his election as an Alderman has not yet been discovered - the Minute recording his election being on one of the many lost pages of the Minute Book. However, it is known that he was not an Alderman in April 1707 but that he was an Alderman by late 1708. According to an item on the Internet, Thomas Alderne was born c1649 - the eldest son of Thomas Alderne, Citizen & Draper of London & his wife Dorothy, daughter of Owen Rowe. At the time of his death in 1657, Thomas Alderne snr held properties in the City of Hereford and the parishes of Clehonger, Madley & Vowchurch.

ALDRIDGE, Thomas. On 18 June 1660 John Hill, mayor), Thomas Aldridge, bodice-maker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - (mayor’s share 10s; fine probably 20s) - (probably, late apprentice): [RF + MAc].

• In an undated petition (amongst papers for 1664), Thomas Aldridge of City of Hereford, bodice-maker - keepeth a great many poor people at work at the trade of bodice making; could keep more if he had more stock; entreats the mayor that he might have £24 of city's money bringing in good security for it - it would be a good work to help myself & others.
• In his deposition dated 21 January 1666/7, Thomas Aldridge of City of Hereford, boddice-maker, stated that when he was visiting his mother, Anne Munnos, he heard Mary Hinton verbally abusing his mother – calling her a whore & an old witch: [sacks p390].

ALLEN, Henry. On 2 December 1811 (John Green, mayor), Henry Allen of City of Hereford, attorney at law, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for wine & thanks – the Freedom of the City being presented to him: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• Henry Allen of Hereford, gent, voted in 1818 & 1826: [CityPBks].

ALLEN, Henry. On 12 June 1826 (John Griffiths, mayor), Henry Allen jnr of Oakfield, Breconshire, esq, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - having married Sarah Anne, only child of Thomas Bullock Lloyd esq, deceased: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• Henry Allen of Oakfield, esq, voted in 1826: [CityPBk].

ALLEN, James. On 2 April 1792 (Peter Dickens, mayor), James Allen of St Peter, yeoman, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for £20 - foreigner: [RF + CAc, HCCM].

• James Allen of Hereford, gent, voted in 1818: [CityPBk].

ALLEN, John. On 8 March 1685/6 (Griffith Reignolds, mayor), John Allen, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – (mayor’s share £2/6/8 #; fine probably £8) - (surely, foreigner): [RF + MAc].

ALLEN, John. On 21 January 1714/5 (Thomas Witherston, mayor), John Allen, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for wine & thanks – eldest son of John Allen, tailor, deceased: [RF + AdmC].

ALLEN, John. On 18 November 1805 (John Jones, mayor), John Allen of All Saints, bookseller, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - having married Mary, eldest daughter of Francis Thomas, deceased: [RF + AdmC].

• John Allen m. Mary Thomas of All Saints at St Peter’s on 1 April 1788, by licence.
• John Allen snr of Hereford, stationer, voted in 1818: [CityPBk].

ALLEN, John. On 24 February 1818 (William Milton, mayor), John Allen jnr of All Saints, gent, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - eldest son of John Allen of the same, bookseller: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• John Allen jnr voted in 1818 (of Hereford, stationer) & 1826 (of London, gent): [CityPBks].
• John Allen’s father (1789-1831) was a bookseller & antiquarian. He gathered together many books, manuscripts, maps & prints relating to Herefordshire – described in his Bibliotheca. Apparently he made some progress in writing a history of Herefordshire – never published. He retired to London about six or seven years before his death.
• His printed works are:
  • A Translation of the Charter granted to City of Hereford by King William III, 14 June 1697. [1820]
  • Bibliotheca Herefordiensis, or a descriptive catalogue of books, pamphlets, maps, prints &c relating to the County of Hereford. [1821]
  • The Proceedings in Herefordshire connected with the Visit of Joseph Hum, M.P. [1822]
  • Collectanea Herefordensia. [1825]

ALLEN, Thomas. On 23 April 1781 (Charles Cooke, mayor), Thomas Allen of All Saints, yeoman, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for £15 – foreigner: [RF + CAc, HCCM].

• Thomas Allen of All Saints, victualler, voted in 1784: [CityPBk].

ALLEN, Williams. On 27 August 1804 (John Sherburne, mayor), Williams Allen of All Saints, attorney at law, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for wine & thanks – the Freedom of the City being presented to him: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• On 6 October 1806, Williams Allen of All Saints, attorney at law, was admitted & sworn one of the 31 Chief Citizens or a Member of the Common Council of the City of Hereford: [HCCM]; however, he died three years later without having the opportunity to be elected to the office of Alderman or Mayor.
• Williams was the son of Rev Williams Allen D.D. (also a Justice of the Peace for the counties of Hereford, Brecon & Radnor) & his wife Elizabeth (nee Lingen). Rev Williams Allen held the livings of Clifford, Hampton Bishop & Sutton St Nicholas in Herefordshire & Llynwen in Breconshire. [check if entry in Gentleman’s Magazine]. Rev Allen enjoyed a long life, dying in 1808 at the age of about 81 yrs. PCC Probate – 18 May 1809 – Rev Williams Allen of Hereford, Doctor in Divinity.
• The Hereford Journal of 6 December 1809 reported that on Friday evening died, in the City of Hereford, after a long & severe illness, in the 47^th year of his age, Williams Allen, esq, solicitor, a Member of our Corporate Body, and Adjutant to the three troops of yeomanry cavalry of the County. [see HJ for words of praise].
• PCC Probate – 10 May 1810 – Will of Williams Allen of Hereford, gent.

ALLTREE, John. In the mayoral year of 1749-50 (James Symonds, mayor – loco Robert Scandrett), John Alltree, barber, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 20s – late an apprentice: [RF + CAc].

• On 10 February 1742, John Alltree, son of Mary Alltree of City of Hereford, widow, was bound apprentice to William Richards, barber & perukemaker: [HabMBk]. On 20 April 1750, John Alltree, having served his apprenticeship to William Richards, was admitted & sworn a member of the Society of haberdashers &c. [HabMBk]. [IR].
• John Alltree may have been related to Thomas Alltree of Hereford – Letters of Administration being granted by the Deanery on 29 October 1748.
• Letters of Administration of the deceased estate of John Alltree of St Nicholas was granted by the Deanery on 16 February 1797.
• On 27 August 1750, it was recorded that William Pritchard, son of Mary Pritchard of St Peter, widow, was bound apprentice to John Alltree, barber, by Indentures dated 25 August 1750: [HabMBk]. On 18 June 1753, William was turned over to John Eckley: [HabMBk]. When this event was entered into the Minute Book, the name of the new master was originally written as Posthumous Whitney – but his name was crossed out & replaced by John Eckley. Why?
• On 5 November 1764, when Michael Gulliford was Master of the Society of Barbers &c, John Alltree was one of 13 members who agreed that from that date they would no longer employ any journeyman barber who carried on, in a clandestine manner, any part of the business as a master to the great abuse of the Society & to the great prejudice of those that employ them – upon pain of forfeiting 10s for each offence: [HabMBk].
• John Alltree of St Nicholas, barber, voted in 1784: [CityPBk].

ALLTREE, Thomas. On 16 August 1744 (William Maddox, mayor), Thomas Alltree, corvisor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – first apprentice to James Bates & afterwards turned over to John Jones, corvisor: [RF + AdmC].

ALLTREE, Thomas. On 23 June 1818 (William Milton, mayor), Thomas Alltree (no abode in AC or HCCM), hairdresser, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - only son of John Alltree, hairdresser, deceased: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• Thomas, son of John Altree & Elizabeth, baptised at St Nicholas on 26 May 1768.
• Thomas Alltree of Hereford, hairdresser, voted in 1818 & 1826: [CityPBks].
• Thomas Altree of Little Berrington Street, aged 59# buried on 25 February 1830#: [St Nicholas].

ALMOND, Anthony. On 13 January 1777 (Lacon Lambe, mayor), Anthony Almond, victualler, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for £15 – foreigner: [RF + CAc, HCCM].

• Anthony Almond of All Saints, Hereford & Mary Hughes of Monmouth were married at Monmouth on 4 October 1767 –, by diocesan licence (pos no. 70 in 1767). They had at least four children baptised at All Saints, Hereford, including sons Anthony (1768) & James (1770). Wife Mary – she was buried on 10 August 1815, of Castle Street Hospital, aged 77 yrs.
• I who am the hostler at the Swan & Falcon, in this city, do beg leave to set forth to the public, that I have been afflicted with the rheumatism in a very violent manner, insomuch, that I was not able to do any kind of business for a long time, and that I began to despair of obtaining relief; but I luckily applying to Dr. RAYNES, from London, who has made a perfect cure of me in a short time, and I do, in justice to him, publish the above. Anthony Hallman. [HJ, 2 April 1772] [in HJ, 9 April 1772, his name was spelt as "Anthony Allmond"].
• Anthony Almond of All Saints, victualler, voted in 1784: [CityPBk].
• 1793 Directory: A. Almond of the Punch Bowl – which was on what we call East Steet – part of Packers Lane.

ALMOND, Anthony. On 15 February 1802 (William Powles, mayor), Anthony Almond jnr of All Saints, yeoman, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - eldest son of Anthony Almond of the same, victualler: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• Anthony, son of Anthony Almond & Mary, was baptised at All Saints on 15 August 1768.
• The whereabouts of Anthony Almond jnr after 1802 have not been discovered. His brother James became the publican at the Royal Oak (alias Royal Oak & Grapes).

ALMOND, James. On 19 May 1806 (John Jones, mayor), James Almond of St Nicholas, yeoman, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - foreigner: [RF + AdmC].

• James, son of Anthony Allman & Mary, was baptised on 30 January 1770: [All Saints].
• Possibly relevant: James Almond m. Sarah Biggs at Yazor on 27 March 1806, by licence.
• James Almond voted in 1818 (of Hereford, victualler), 1826 (of Hereford, victualler) & 1832 (of Church Street, innholder): [CityPBk].
• James Almond (and subsequently his widow) was the publican at the Royal Oak (sometimes known as the Royal Oak & Grapes or simply the Grapes at the corner of Church Street & Packers lane. His brother Anthony Almond also became a Freeman but may have departed from Hereford.
• James Almond of Packers Lane, 65 yrs, buried 17 December 1835: [St Owen].
• Deanery Probate – 23 May 1836 – Will of James Almong of St John the Baptist.
• 1841 Census – Hereford All Saints – Sarah Almond, aged 75 yrs, independent.
• Possibly relevant – Deanery Probate – 31 January 1846 – Will of Sarah Almond of St Martin.

ALSOP, Thomas. On 3 August 1789 (John Palmer, mayor), Thomas Alsop, gent, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for £20 - foreigner: [RF + CAc].

ALYE, Theophilus. On 15 March 1668/9 (James Wellington, mayor), Theophilus Alye, gent, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for £1/3s/4d (mayor’s share being 10s) – (probably, late apprentice): [MAc, MCt, RF].

• Although the payment of £1/3s/4d is usually associated with those men being admitted on the basis of completing their apprenticeship, very few gentlemen or esquires were admitted on this basis. By profession, Theophilus Alye was an attorney-at-law. If Theophilus was admitted on the basis of an apprenticeship, then the necessary implication is that he served a 7 year apprenticeship to a master who was a Freeman of the City of Hereford & who was then residing in the City of Hereford.
• For 2 years or less, Theophilus Alye was Clerk of the Society of Haberdashers of Hats & Caps & others (including barbers & barber-surgeons). The earliest appearance, in the Minute Book, of his name as clerk was on 10 February 1701/2; the latest was 2 August 1703. As Clerk, Theophilus Alye’s yearly salary was 5s. For the year ending September 1703, he also received 6d for writing the billets (whatever they might be). The clerk was also entitled to a payment for each newly bound apprentice & each newly admitted member. At the very least, Theophilus Alye received 2s/6d on three occasions - from Thomas Morgan (newly admitted), Samuel Russell (newly admitted) & Samuel Holmes (newly apprenticed). [HabMBk].

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AMBREY, William. On 8 February 1802 (William Powles, mayor), William Ambrey of All Saints, yeoman, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - foreigner: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• William Ambrey, the newly admitted Freeman, was probably the William Ambrey of Peterstow, Hfdsh, farmer, who had wed Margaret Hughes of St Martin in All Saints Parish Church (there being no church in St Martin) on 15 December 1801 by a Diocesan Marriage Licence. Thomas Prothero of St Martin, victualler, was a bondsman for the Licence & a witness of the marriage. Both William & his bride Margaret signed the Marriage Register. William Ambrey did not vote in the 1818 Parliamentary Election for City of Hereford.

AMES, Stephen. [surname more commonly spelt as AMIS] On 12 March 1721/2 (Richard Poole, mayor), Stephen Ames, barber, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

• On 3 November 1713, Stephen, son of Edmund Amis of City of Hereford, was bound apprentice to Thomas Garnons of City of Hereford, barber & periwigmaker. On 7 May 1714, Stephen was turned over to Thomas Garnons jnr (who was the son of Edward# Garnons); and on 8 May 1721, Stephen was admitted a member or master of the Society of Haberdashers &c, having served his apprenticeship: [HabMBk].
• Stephen Amis, barber, voted in 1734, 1741 & 1747: [CityPBk].

AMES, Thomas. In the mayoral year of 1663-4 (William Edwyns, mayor), Thomas Ames was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

AMES, William In the mayoral year of 1663-4 (William Edwyns, mayor), William Ames was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

AMIS, Absalon. On 30 January 1707/8 (Robert Clayton, mayor), Absalon Amis of City of Hereford, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for £1/3s/4d – late apprentice to William Amis of City of Hereford, weaver: [RF + AdmC].

• Absalom Amis voted in 1717 (weaver), 1734 (no occupation recorded), 1741 (weaver) & 1747 (weaver): [CityPBks].
• On 27 October 1727, Absalom, son of Absalom Ames of City of Hereford, weaver, was bound apprentice to Thomas Garnons jnr, barber, barber-surgeon, perukemaker & painter. On 3 June 1728, Absalom Ames, apprentice to Thomas Garnons, was, by consent of the father & the master, turned over to William Havard to serve the remainder of his time. [HabMBk].

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. Elizabeth Parry at All Saints on 4 August 1717.
• Ambrose Amis was buried on 9 September 1731: [St Nicholas].

AMIS, Daniel. On 15 December 1681 (Richard Gower, mayor), Daniel Amis, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - (mayor’s share 10s; fine probably 20s) - (probably, late apprentice): [RF + MAc].

• Deanery Probate – estate of Daniel Ames of St Martin – Letters of Administration granted to # on 17 March 1700/1.

AMIS, Edmund. On 29 June 1727 (James Hunt, mayor), Edmund Amis of City of Hereford, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to John Davies, tailor: [RF + AdmC].

• Edmund Amis, tailor, voted in 1741 & 1747: [CityPBk].

PROBLEM. Which one? Edward Amis, tailor, voted in 1734: [CityPBk].

AMIS, Edward. [AMES, Edmund in Mayor’s Accounts]. On 4 December 1699 (James Lane, mayor), Edward Amis was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks - son of Richard Amis, turner. [RF + MAc].

AMIS, John. On 23 April 1708 (Robert Clayton, mayor), John Amis, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? – late apprentice to John Went, glover: [RF + transcript].

• Possibly relevant. John Amis of Stretton voted in 1717: [CityPBk].

AMIS, Joseph. On 23 May 1679 (Richard Williams, mayor), Joseph Amis, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

AMIS, Richard. On 24 May 1681 (John Cooke, mayor), Richard Amis, joiner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for wine & thanks - ?: [RF + MAc].

AMIS, Thomas. On 10 June 1679 (Richard Williams, mayor), Thomas Amis, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

AMIS, Thomas. On 30 April 1708 (Robert Clayton, mayor), Thomas Amis of London, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - ? – eldest son of Thomas Amis, silkweaver: [RF + transcript].

AMIS, Thomas. On 7 December 1714 (Thomas Witherston, mayor), Thomas Amis of Bristol, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 20s – late apprentice to his father William Amis, weaver: [RF + AdmC].

• Thomas Amis of Bristol voted in 1717 & 1734: [CityPBks].

AMIS, William. On 3 June 1689 (Thomas Clarke, mayor), William Amis, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 20s - (probably, late apprentice): [MCt, RF].

• William Amis, weaver, voted in 1717: [CityPBk].

AMISS, Thomas. [son of Ambrose Amis] Name recorded as AMOS, Thomas in Register of Freemen.

AMOS, Thomas. [PROBLEM] On 10 September 1706 (William Wadeley, mayor), Thomas Amos, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for £1/3s/4d – late apprentice to Edward Price, weaver: [RF + AdmC]. – The entry in the Register of Freeman has an amendment – als chandler – but uncertain whether that referred to surname or occupation.

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].

• Thomas, son of Ambrose Ames & Elizabeth, 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].
• 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): [CityPBks].

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ANDREWS, Alexander. On 27 September 1753 (Edmund Thomas, mayor), Alexander Andrews, joiner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 5s – eldest son of Thomas Andrews, joiner: [AdmC, CAc, MCt, RF].

• Alexander, son of Thomas Andrews & Anne, was baptised on 30 May 1730: [All Saints].
• Alexander Andrews m. Jane Wright at All Saints on 2 February 1753, by deanery licence.
• Alexander Andrews, joiner, voted in 1764: [CityPBk]. Alexander Andrews of Hereford voted in the Herefordshire Election in 1774 – qualifying freehold in Hereford. [#CountyPBk].
• Alexander Andrews died before 27 April 1780 – on which date his son was admitted & sworn a Freeman. [q.v. Alexander Andrews, 1780].

ANDREWS, Alexander. On 27 April 1780 (John Seaborne, mayor), Alexander Andrews of All Saints, joiner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 5s - eldest son of Alexander Andrews, joiner, deceased: [RF + CAc, HCCM].

• Alexander, son of Alexander Andrews & Jane, was baptised on 27 January 1757: [All Saints].
• Alexander Andrews of All Saints, joiner, voted in 1784: [CityPBk].
• On 1 April 1795, it was ordered that Alexander Andrews of All Saints, joiner, have the loan of £25 of Sir Thomas White’s charity money – his sureties being Isaac Skynner#skyrme of St Peter, esq & John Williams of Sir John Baptist, baker: [HCCM].
• Alexander Andrews, joiner, voted in 1818 (of Hereford): [CityPBk].
• Alexander Andrews of Bewel Stret, 66 yrs, was buried on 31 May 1823: [All Saints].
• Deanery Will 28 January 1824 – Alexander Andrews of All Saints.

ANDREWS, Francis. On 2 April 1792 (Peter Dickens, mayor), Francis Andrews of St Peter, victualler, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 5s - having married Ann, widow of James Garston: [RF + CAc, HCCM].

• Francis Andrews m. Ann Garstone at All Saints on 2 November 1791, by deanery licence.
• Francis Andrews of Hereford voted in 1818 (joiner) & 1826 (carpenter): [CityPBks].
• Some time after 5 October 1807 but before 3 October 1808, Francis Andrews was appointed as Gaoler of the City Gaol by the Corporation. On 2 August 1813, it was ordered that his salary be increased to 15 guineas per annum: [HCCM]. On 22 April 1816, it was ordered that the gaoler’s salary be raised to £20 per annum, in lieu of the Gaol Fees that have been abolished by the late act of parliament: [HCCM]. On 23 May 1822, it was ordered that his expenses in trying to apprehend Stephen Preece & Joseph Pugh for burglary be reimbursed: [HCCM].
• Francis Andrews of City Prison, aged 63 years, was buried on 19 October 1827: [St Peter].
• HCCM 1827 October 24: ordered that the chamberlains do pay to mrs Andrews the widow of the late gaoler mr francis Andrews the sum of £10 as a donation in consideration of the destitute situation in which she has been left.
• HCCM 1828 January 31 - ~ Andrews widow to Trinity Hospital.
• Anne Andrews of Trinity Hospital, aged 70 years, was buried on 20 May 1833: [St Peter].

ANDREWS, James. On 11 October 1681 (Richard Gower, mayor), James Andrews, clerk, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for wine & thanks - ?: [RF + MAc].

• James, son of Richard Andrews of City of Hereford, pleb, matriculated at St John College on 19 November 1666, aged 17 – BA 1670 – Vicar of Peterchurch, Hfdsh, 1675 – of Much Dewchurch, Hfdsh, 1678: [Oxford Alumni].
• At least 2 children were born to James Andrews & Benedicta – Oswell (baptised 27 December 1677) & James (3 July 1679): [St Owen]. By her Will (dated 17 February 1679/80, deanery probate 1 October 1681), Sible Pigg of All Saints, spinster, bequeathed 10s to Oswald & 10s to James, the sons of James Andrews of Much Dewchurch, clerk. Sible Pigg also made bequests to the children of her old master, Richard Andrews of Hereford – the children being Bridget, Ann, Rowland, Richard & John.
• Lease of 1 Castle Street for 99 years – property of the Hereford Cathedral School – granted by Benedicta Andrews of Hereford, widow, & Oswald her son – to Margaret Croft of Hereford, widow. [3816].

ANDREWS, James. On 2 April 1784 (James Holland, mayor), James Andrews of All Saints, joiner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - late apprentice to Joseph Parker, joiner, deceased: [RF + HCCM].

• James Andrews, joiner, voted in 1784 (of All Saints), 1818 (of Hereford), 1826 (of Hereford) & 1832 (of Eign Street): [CityPBks].

ANDREWS, James. On 15 February 1810 (John Perry, mayor), James Andrews of St John the Baptist, hatter, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - foreigner: [RF + AdmC].

• On 16 February 1810, it was ordered that James Andrews having been admitted a Freeman as a Foreigner, on payment of the sum of £20, the said sum of £20 be returned to him.
• James Andrews, hatter, voted in 1818 (of Hereford), 1826 (of Hereford) & 1832 (of Broad Street).
• Ten Pounds Reward. Whereas, some Evil disposed Person or Persons have written on a Garden Door, in the Castle Green, "Andrews, the Hatter, the Informer." - The Public are hereby acquainted, that the Supervisor of Excise has taken his Oath before a Magistrate of this City, that James Andrews was not the Person who gave the Information. - Whoever will discover the Offender or Offenders, who circulated this Malicious Report, shall on Conviction, receive Ten Pounds Reward, by applying to Mr. J. Andrews, Hat-Manufacturer, in Broad-street, Hereford. N.B. The first Report was circulated at Mr. Gwillim's, Maltster, Castle-street, Hereford. I do hereby Certify, that no Information whatever was given to me on the above, against Mr. Gwillim, by Mr. J. Andrews. Robert Vale, Supervisor. [HJ, 13 February 1811].
• James Andrews, hatter, voted in 1818 (of Hereford), 1826 (of Hereford) & 1832 (of Broad Street): [CityPBks].
• On Sunday the 12^th inst. was married, at Shenston, in the county of Stafford, Mr. John Barton, plumber and glazier, of Hayton, in the county of Lancaster, to Eliza, fifth daughter of Mr. Jas. Andrews, hatter, of this city. [HJ, 15 April 1829].

ANDREWS, James. On 19 June 1818 (William Milton, mayor), James Andrews of All Saints, joiner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - eldest son of Alexander Andrews of the same, joiner: [RF + AdmC, HCCM]. [see hJ ad re prosecuting those who work as joiners &c but not former apprentices] [his brother Stephen Andrews admitted same day].

ANDREWS, Oswald. On 7 December 1714 (Thomas Witherston, mayor), Oswald Andrews, clerk, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks – eldest son of James Andrews, clerk, deceased: [RF + AdmC].

• Oswell, son of James Andrews & Benedicta, was baptised on 27 December 1677: [St Owen].
• Oswald Andrews - BA from Christ Church 13 March 1699/1700. [Oxford Alumni].
• Oswald Andrews m. Benedicta Abrahall at Hampton Bishop on # 1704.
• Sacrament Certificate dated 3 February 1705/6 – by Andrew Jones, Vicar of Wellington, Hfdsh, and Lyson Thomas, Churchwarden of St Nicholas in City of Hereford. At that time, Oswald Andrews was Curate of St Nicholas in the City of Hereford & Curate of Breinton in the County of Hereford. Thomas William Joyner# & Joseph Barber both of St Nicholas swore that they did see Oswald Andrews receive the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, according to the use of the Church of England, in the Parish Church of St Nicholas on Sunday, 3 February 1705/6, immediately after Divine Service & Sermon. [BG11/5/6].
• Rev Oswald Andrews voted in the Herefordshire Election of 1708 – his qualifying freehold being in the City of Hereford: [#CountyPBk].
• By his Will of 10 January 1715/6, Markey Abrahall of Ingestone, Hfdsh, devised all of his real estate to his two sisters – Mary (then wife of Gilbert Abrahall, gent) & Benedicta (then wife of Oswald Andrews, clerk) as tenants in common – subject to payment of legacies & debts. [5152].
• Oswald Andrews, clerk, was buried on 21 March 1716/7: [St Owen]. According to the Abrahall Family Tree, Oswald Andrews died without surviving issue: [Robinson].
• John Abrahall m. Benedicta Andrews at Foy on 26 July 1725, by licence. The bride was the widow of James Andrews.
• A Memorandum to the last Will & Testament (dated #, proved 8 January 1717/8) of Oswald Andrews of the City of Hereford, clerk, paints a brief but vivid scene of the circumstances in which it was signed - we the three subscribing witnesses did subscribe our names in the presence of Mr. Andrews the testator in his bed chamber he being in his bed with the curtains open the 10th of March 1716 - W. Monington, R. Monington, Mary Pain. Rev Oswald expressed his desire to be buried in his Uncle Oswald Hoskins’ grave in the Minster Church of Hereford. Rev. Andrews was a man in comfortable financial circumstances - with several properties at his disposal.
  • messuage known as the Catherine Wheel situated in the parish of St. Peter's - encumbered by a mortgage for £100 + interest.
  • a messuage, shop, cellar & backside in St. Peter's - presently in the holding of Edward Parrott. (to his sister Mary Andrews)
  • a messuage with cellar or vault under the Goal Street - presently in the possession of Thomas Barnett. (to his sister Benedicta Andrews)
  • a stable & garden formerly in the possession of Dame Mary Croft deceased. (to his mother)
  • a garden ground late in his own possession but presently demised by lease unto John Tryst esq. at the yearly rent of £7. 10s. (to his mother - but she to pay £3 yearly to the testator's wife of the same name)

The testator's uncle Richard Traherne of the City of Hereford, clerk, was to sell the Catherine Wheel & the testator's study of books. The proceeds were to be used to discharge the mortgage & pay all other debts. Rev. Traherne was to have the surplus. The other legatees were his niece (Frances Andrews, only daughter of his brother James Andrews deceased), Alice Maddocks (10s. to buy her a ring) & his maid servant Joan (20s.). The Poor of the parishes of St. Nicholas in the City of Hereford and Breinton were to receive 20s & 10s. respectively - to be distributed in bread.

ANDREWS, Richard. On 21 December 1714 (Thomas Witherston, mayor), Richard Andrews, innholder [RF] or innkeeper [AdmC], was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 20s – late apprentice to his father Richard Andrews, clothworker, deceased: [RF + AdmC].

• Richard Andrews of the Catherine Wheel voted in 1717: [CityPBk].

ANDREWS, Richard. On 24 September 1717 (Thomas Symonds, mayor), Richard Andrews, barber, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for wine & thanks - ?: [RF + MAc].

ANDREWS, Rowland. On 3 July 1660 (John Hill, mayor), Rowland Andrews, joiner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – (mayor’s share 10s; fine probably 20s) - (probably, late apprentice): [RF + MAc].

• Rowland Andrews died on 7 April 1689 & was buried on 16 April 1689;
• Rowland seems to have died childless. In his Will #, he named as his related legatees:.
  • My wife Anne Andrews.
  • My nephew Rowland Andrews of City of Hereford, joiner (& daughter Anne).
  • My brother Henry Andrews of London, tailor.
  • Mary, daughter of my sister Tompkins & her husband Richard Tompkins.
  • Ann, widow of Rowland Andrews, died on 28 December 1705 & was buried on 31 December 1705: [HCMI, St Peter].
  • When the widow Ann Andrews died, she bequeathed the bulk of her estate to her deceased husband’s nephew, Rowland Andrews & his daughter Anne.

ANDREWS, Rowland. On 2 August 1703 (Charles Carwardine, mayor), Rowland Andrews, joiner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

• Rowland had inherited the bulk of the wealth of his uncle Rowland Andrews of City of Hereford, joiner. #
• On 17 October 1703, Rowland Andrews was sworn a Chief Citizen: [HCCM].
• Margaret, wife of Rowland Andrews, pre-deceased him – dying on 13 February 1706/7 [HCMI] & being buried on 17 February 1706/7 [St Peter].
• Rowland died on 7 July 1710 [HCMI] & buried on #, without having had the opportunity to be elected Mayor.
• The Will of Rowland Andrews of St Peter, gent, was proved at PCC on 11 November 1710.

PROBLEM. ANDREWS, Rowland. To which Rowland Andrews should these facts be allocated?

• Rowland Andrews (of City of Hereford) m. Mary Rogers (of Dormington) at Hereford Cathedral on 2 October 1725, by diocesan licence.
• On 6 November 1749, Thomas, son of Rowland Andrews of dormington, Hfdsh, yeoman, was bound apprentice to Francis price, feltmaker, [HabMBk].
• Wanted, a curacy in the county of Hereford: if the use of the parsonage house may be had, it will be the more agreeable, as the Advertiser has a family. Proposals sent to Mr. ROWLAND ANDREWS, hatter & glover, near the market-house, Hereford, shall be duly attended to. [HJ, 11 May 1775].
• Hereford, August 31, 1775. ROWLAND ANDREWS, hatter, glover & undertaker, begs leave to return his most grateful thanks to his friends and customers in general for their favours, and begs leave to inform them, that he and JOHN ABRAHALL of the Redstreak Tree undertake to serve funerals, with hearse, mourning coach, or chaise, velvet pall, cloaks, gloves, and every apparatus necessary for that business; those who will please to favour them with their commands may depend on being waited on, on the shortest notice and most
• Thursday last died, mr. ROWLAND ANDREWS, an eminent hatter and glover of this city. [HJ, 28 August 1777].
• Deanery Probate – 8 September 1777 – Letters of Administration – deceased estate of Rowland Andrews of St Peter.
• Hereford. All persons who are indebted to the estate & effects of the late ROWLAND ANDREWS, of the City of Hereford, hatter & glover, deceased, are desired to pay the same into the hands of MARY ANDREWS, widow of the said ROWLAND ANDREWS, at Mr. Brace's, grocer, next door to the Redstreak Tree; or to Mr. HOLMES, attorney at law, at Stretton; or they will be sued without further notice. [HJ, 18 June 1778]

ANDREWS, Rowland. On 29 February 1768 (Thomas Mayo, mayor), Rowland Andrews of St Peter, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for £15 - foreigner: [RF + CAc, HCCM].

ANDREWS, Stephen. On 19 June 1818 (William Milton, mayor), Stephen Andrews of All Saints, joiner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - late apprentice to his father Alexander Andrews, joiner: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• Stephen, son of Alexander Andrews & Elizabeth, baptised on 24 April 1789: [All Saints].
• James Andrews, brother of Stephen Andrews, was admitted & sworn a Freeman on the same day.
• Stephen Andrews of Hereford, joiner, voted in 1818: [CityPBk].

ANDREWS, Thomas. On 5 October 1721 (Richard Poole, mayor), Thomas Andrews, joiner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

• 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].
• Thomas Andrews, joiner, voted in 1734, 1741, 1747 & 1761 (snr): [CityPBks].

ANDREWS, William. On 3 September 1686 (Griffith Reignolds, mayor), William Andrews, butcher, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - (mayor’s share 10s; fine probably 20s) - (probably, late apprentice): [RF + MAc].

• William Andrews (of St Peters, butcher, bachelor, aged about 25 years) m. Margaret Smith (of Holmer, spinster, aged about 30 years) at St Peters on 2 December 1683.
• William Andrews, butcher, voted in 1717: [CityPBk].
• Probably relevant: Will of William Andrews jnr of All Saints within the Liberties of the City of Hereford, corvisor: At a time when he was weak of body, William Andrews jnr made his last Will & Testament (dated 9^th August 1729, proved 17^th September 1729). He bequeathed everything (including his lands & tenements in the parish of Tarrington) to his wife Elizabeth Andrews - subject to her paying an annuity of £3 to his father William Andrews. The witnesses were Richard Taylor, William Williams & Richard Moore.

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ARMESHALL, John. On 29 August 1704 (Richard Hankins, mayor), John Armeshall, cooper, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

• Possibly relevant: John Armisher of Ross voted in 1734: [CityPBk].

ARMITAGE, Braithwaite. On 12 June 1826 (John Griffiths, mayor), Braithwaite Armitage of Moraston, Hfdsh, gent (HCCM) or esq (AC & RF), was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - eldest son of Whaley Armitage of same place, esq: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• Braithwaite Armitage esq of Cambridge voted in 1826: [CityPBk].

ARMITAGE, Whaley. On 18 February 1822 (Charles Honiatt, mayor), Whaley Armitage of Moraston, Hfdsh, esq, barrister at law, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks – the Freedom of the City being presented to him: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• Whalley Armitage esq of Moraston voted in 1826: [CityPBk].

ARMSTRONG, George Andrew. On 8 January 1818 (William Milton, mayor), George Andrew Armstrong, esq, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - having married Elizabeth, only daughter of George Hayward, esq, deceased: [RF].

• George Andrew Armstrong m. Elizabeth Heyward at Chestnut, Herts on 26 November 1803: [IGI].
• George Andrew Armstrong voted in 1818 (esq of Hereford, Major General) & 1832 (of Castle Street, Lieut., gent): [CityPBks].
• [see Internet for biographical details].

ARROWSMITH, John. On 23 February 1743/4 (William Maddox, mayor), John Arrowsmith, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to John Leech, weaver: [RF + AdmC].

• John Arrowsmith, weaver, voted in 1747 & 1761 (of Lyonshall): [CityPBks].

PROBLEM. WHICH ONE?

• John Arrowsmith of Lyonshall, parish clerk, voted in 1784: [CityPBk].
• John Arrowsmith of Lyonshall, weaver, voted in 1784: [CityPBk].

ARROWSMITH, John. On 2 April 1784 (James Holland, mayor), John Arrowsmith of Lyonshall, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - only son of John Arrowsmith, weaver: [RF + HCCM].

• John Arrowsmith of Lyonshall, weaver, voted in 1818: [CityPBk].

ARROWSMITH, Thomas. On 18 June 1818 (William Milton, mayor), Thomas Arrowsmith of Lyonshall, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - eldest son of John Arrowsmith, weaver: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• Thomas Arrowsmith voted in 1818 (of Lyonshall, weaver) & 1826 (of Winforton, servant): [CityPBks].

@ AS SURNAMES.

ASHBEY, Philip. On 14 February 1681/2 (Richard Gower, mayor), Philip Ashbey, tailor, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for wine & thanks - ?: [RF + MAc].

ASHBURNER, George. On 6 August 1821 (William Pateshall, mayor), George Ashburner of St John the Baptist, yeoman, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for £30 - foreigner: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• George Ashburner, baker, voted in 1826 (of Hereford) & 1832 (of St Martin): [CityPBks].

ASHBY, Humphrey. In the mayoral year of 1663-4 (William Edwyns, mayor), Humphrey Ashby was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

• Ann, wife of Humphrey Ashply, shoemaker, was buried in 1700: [St Peter’s].
• He# was buried on 11 December 1705: [All Saints].
• In his Will (dated 7 December 1705 & proved 20 December 1705), he described himself as Humphrey Ashpley of City of Hereford, corvisor. His Will was particularly interesting. He lived in St Thomas Street & he named his tenants & some neighbours. [CHECK THIS WILL AGAIN].

ASHBY, Humphrey. On 11 July 1707 (William Symonds, mayor), Humphrey Ashby was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks - son of Richard Ashby, corviser, also admitted on 11 July 1707: [RF + MAc].

• Humphrey Aspee / Ashpey / Ashpley voted in 1734 (angler), 1741 (fisherman), 1747 snr, corvisor) & 1764 (snr, corvisor): [CityPBks].

ASHBY, Richard. On 11 July 1707 (William Symonds, mayor), Richard Ashby, corviser, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – (mayor’s share 10s; fine probably 20s) - (probably, late apprentice): [RF + MAc].

• His son Humphrey Ashby was also admitted on 11 July 1707: [RF].

ASHBY, Richard. On 28 September 1719 (Thomas Russell, mayor), Richard Ashby, corviser, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to James Mynd, corviser: [AdmC, MAc, RF].

• Possibly relevant. Richard Aspee / Ashpey / Ashpley voted in 1734 (corvisor), 1741 (corvisor), 1747 (corvisor), 1761 (snr, cordwainer) & 1764 (snr, corvisor): [CityPBks].

ASHEPLY, Thomas. On 20 October 1714 (Thomas Witherston, mayor), Thomas Asheply, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to William Williams, weaver: [RF + AdmC].

• Thomas Ashpley / Aspee / Ashpey, weaver, voted in 1717, 1734, 1741 & 1747: [CityPBks].

ASHPEY, Humphrey. On 15 November 1744 (Thomas Seaborne, mayor), Humphrey Ashpey was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for ? - son of Richard Ashpey, corviser: [RF].

• On 2 May 1733, it was ordered that Humphrey, eldest son of Richard Aspey of St Owen, glover, be put apprentice to Richard Blunt of St Peter, corvisor, with £4 of Mrs Ward’s charity money: [HCCM].
• On 21 May 1733, Humphrey, son of Richard Asppey of St Peter, shoemaker, was bound apprentice to Richard Blunt of St Peter, corvisor, to learn the art of a shoemaker – the premium being £4 of Mistress Ward’s charity money: [BG 11/11/179].
• Humphrey Ashpey / Ashpley voted in 1747 (son of Richard Ashpey, corvisor), 1761 (jnr, corvisor), 1764 (jnr, corvisor): [CityPBks].

ASHPEY, James. On 20 December 1753 (Thomas Gomond, mayor), James Ashpey, labourer, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 5s - eldest son of Humphrey Ashpley, corvisor: [AdmC, CAc, MCt, RF].

• James Ashpley voted in 1764 (labourer) & 1784 (of St Owen, chandler); [CityPBks].

ASHPEY, Richard. On 20 December 1753 (Thomas Gomond, mayor), Richard Ashpey, corviser, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for £5 – foreigner: [AdmC, MCt, RF].

• Richard Ashpley jnr, corvisor, voted in 1761 & 1764: [CityPBks].

PROBLEM. WHICH ONE?

• ASHPLEY, James. At a Common Council Meeting held on Monday 15^th March 1784, it was ordered that James Ashpley of St Peter, chandler, have £1 of the interest of the late Duke of Chandos donation of £500 intended for the poor Freemen of the City. James Ashpley of St Owen’s, chandler, voted in 1784: [CityPBk].

ASHPLEY, John. On 22 January 1740/1 (James Brotherton, mayor), John Ashpley of City of Hereford, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks (5s) – eldest son of Philip Ashpley, glover: [AdmC, CAc, RF].

• John Ashpey, glover, voted in 1741 & 1747: [CityPBks].

ASHPLEY, John. On 2 April 1784 (James Holland, mayor), John Ashpley of London, shoemaker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - eldest son of Humphrey Ashpley, shoemaker: [RF + HCCM].

ASHPLEY, Philip. On 4 March 1707/8 (Robert Clayton, mayor), Philip Ashpley, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? – eldest son of Philip Ashpley, tailor: [RF + transcript].

• Philip Ashpy / Aspee / Ashpey, glover, voted in 1717, 1734, 1741 & 1747: [CityPBks].

ASHPY, Philip. On 27 April 1741 (James Brotherton, mayor), Philip Ashpy of City of Hereford was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks (5s) – eldest son of Thomas Ashpy, weaver: [AdmC, CAc, RF].

• Philip Ashpey, weaver, voted in 1741 & 1747 (son of Thomas Ashpey, weaver): [CityPBks].

PROBLEM. Who was James Asphy of Hereford, chandler, who voted in 1818: [CityPBk].

ASPEY, John. In the mayoral year of 1690-1 (Gabriel Blyke, mayor), John Aspey was admitted & sworn a Freeman - (mayor’s share 10s; fine probably 20s) - (probably, late apprentice): [RF + MAc].

ASPLEY, William. [ASHPEY, William in Chamberlains Accounts]. On 14 December 1752 (Charles Bisse, mayor), William Aspley, corviser, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 20s - late apprentice to Richard Aspley, corvisor: [RF + CAc, MCt].

• William Ashpley, corvisor, voted in 1761 & 1764: [CityPBks].

PROBLEM. Who was Mr Edmund Aston who gave £50 to St Peters – the interest of which was distributed in bread to the poor. [Duncumbe p 600].

ASTON, Edmund. On 29 April 1685 (Simon Traunter, mayor), Edmund Aston, sutor# was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

ASTON, James. In the mayoral year of 1663-4 (William Edwyns, mayor), James Aston, clothworker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

ASTON, James. On 11 January 1676/7 (Abraham Seward, mayor), James Aston, apothecary, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - (mayor’s share 10s; fine probably 20s) – (probably, late apprentice: [RF + MAc].

ASTON, John. On 3 June 1689 (Thomas Clarke, mayor), John Aston, corviser, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for fine 20s + fees 3s/4d - (probably, late apprentice): [MCt, RF].

ASTON, John. On 17 January 1731/2 (Thomas Sandford, mayor), John Aston of St Peter, victualler, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks – having married Mary, widow of John Price, victualler: [HCCM & #].

• John Aston m. Mary Price at St Peter on 28 November 1731.
• John Aston, victualler, voted in 1734: [CityPBk].
• By his Will (dated 13 February 1738, proved at Deanery 17 November 1739), John Aston of St Peter, innholder, made bequests to only two people – his wife Mary (everything except 5s) and to his brother Thomas Aston in Wapping in the Liberties of the City of London (5s).

ASTON, John. On 19 October 1789 (Robert Hathway, mayor), John Aston, gent, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 5s - inheritance#: [RF + CAc].

• On 2 August 1813, John Aston was elected Mayor of the City of Hereford for the ensuing year. On 4 October 1813, he was sworn Mayor. [HCCM].
• John Aston of Hereford voted in 1818 (attorney) & 1826 (gent): [CityPBks].

ASTON, John. On 11 October 1819 (Benjamin Wright, mayor), John Aston jnr, gent, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for ? - eldest son of John Aston, gent: [RF + AdmC].

• John Aston jnr of Hereford, gent, voted in 1826: [CityPBk].

ASTON, Martin. On 17 September 1678 (Thomas Mathews, mayor), Martin Aston, weaver, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for wine & thanks - ?: [RF + MAc].

• On 27 September 1674, Thomas Steventon & Christian James were married at All Saints. Two days later, Thomas Steventon was admitted & sworn a Freeman. In 1675, Thomas Steventon died: [All Saints PR].
• On 11 August 1678, Martin Aston & Christian Steventon were married at All Saints.
• Martin Aston was buried on 6 February 1702/3 [All Saints PR].
• By his Will (proved at Hereford Deanery 17 March 1702/3), the legatees were his widow (Christian Aston) & his sons (Martin, Thomas & Samuel.).

ASTON, William. In the mayoral year of 1703-4 (Richard Hankins, mayor), William Aston was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

ASTON, William. On 15 January 1716/7 (Thomas Symonds, mayor), William Aston, baker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - (mayor’s share £3/6s/8d; surely, fine £10) - (surely, foreigner): [RF + MAc].

• Possibly relevant: William Aston, baker, voted in 1717: [CityPBk].
• Possibly relevant: William Aston, gaoler, voted in 1734: [CityPBk].

ASTON, William. On 22 January 1740/1 (James Brotherton, mayor), William Aston of City of Hereford, saddler, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks (5s) – eldest son of William Aston, baker: [AdmC, CAc, RF].

• William Aston, saddler, voted in 1741 & 1747: [CityPBks].

ASTONE, Thomas. On 28 September 1714 (Benjamin Phillipps, mayor), Thomas Astone, labourer, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

• Thomas Aston of Tupsley voted in 1717: [CityPBk].

ASTONE, William. On 30 September 1714 (Benjamin Phillipps, mayor), William Astone was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for ? - son of Thomas Astone: [RF].

• William Aston, tailor, voted in 1717, 1734, 1741 & 1747: [CityPBks].

@ AU SURNAMES.

AUBREY, Charles. In the 1701-2 (Adam Wiggins, mayor), Charles Aubrey was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

• Charles Aubrey, clothier, voted in 1717 & 1734: [CityPBks].
• By his Will (proved at Deanery 8 May 1736), Charles Aubrey of City of Hereford, clothworker, bequeathed his sheers, press & press papers to his nephew John Lewis, and the residue to his wife Joan Aubrey.

AUBREY, Harcourt. On 2 October 1752 (James Terry, mayor) Harcourt Aubrey, esq, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 5s - eldest son of Herbert Aubrey, esq: [MCt, RF].

• Harcourt Aubrey esq of Clehonger voted in 1761: [CityPBk].

AUBREY, Herbert. On 20 August 1703 (Charles Carwardine, mayor), Herbert Aubrey, esq, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - ?: [RF].

• Herbert Aubry snr esq voted in 1717 & 1734: [CityPBks].

AUBREY, James. On 4 November 1718 (Thomas Russell, mayor), James Aubrey, barber, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 20s – late apprentice to James Jones, barber: [AdmC, MAc, RF].

• On 6 August 1711, James Aubrey of Brobury, Hfdsh, was bound apprentice to James Jones, barber-surgeon for 7 yrs; and on 29 May 1722, James Aubrey, having served his apprenticeship to James Jones, barber & peruke maker, was admitted & sworn a member of the Society of Haberdashers &c: [HabMBk].
• Although a marriage entry has not been found, a deanery Marriage Licence was issued on 22 January 1722/3 to James Aubrey (of St John the Baptist, barber, bachelor, aged 22 years & upwards) to marry Ursula Hill (of the Hay, Breconshire, spinster, aged about 22 years).
• On 21 July 1729, Richard, son of Mathew Chamberlane of Much Cowarne, Hfdsh, clerk, was bound apprentice to James Aubrey, barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker: [HabMBk].
• On 13 June 1733, Thomas, son of Rebv Mr Benjamin White of Pixley, hfdsh, was bound apprentice to James Aubrey, barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker. [HabMBk]. On 23 June 1736, James Aubrey declared that Thomas White, who was bound apprentice to him by Indentures dated 13 june 1733, did not serve three years of his time but has contrary to his indentures absented himself[habmk].
• On 23 June 1736, John, son of John Carwardine lagte of marden, hfdsh, yeoman, deceased, was bound apprentice to James Aubrey of City of Hereford as a barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker. [HabMBk].
• James Aubrey, barber, voted in 1734 & 1741: [CityPBks].
• James Aubrey must have died in the early 1740s. On 1 March 1743/4, John, son of Sheldon Lawford of City of Hereford, victualler, was bound apprentice to Ursula Aubrey, widow of James Aubrey late of City of Hereford, barber, barber-suregon & perukemaker: [HabMBk].
• On 7 May 1750, John Aubrey, son of Ursula Abrey of City of Hereford, was bound apprentice to Ursula Aubrey barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker, was bound apprentice: [HabMBk].
• John Tamplin m. Ursula Aubrey, widow, at St John the Baptist on 5 August 1754, by deanery licence

AUBREY, Peter. On 18 June 1818 (William Milton, mayor), Peter Aubrey of Dartmouth Street, London, hairdresser, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - late apprentice to John Eckley of Hereford, barber surgeon: [RF + HCCM]. [.

• AC: Peter Aubrey of Darmouth Street, London, yeoman, eldest son of Peter Aubrey hairdresser] [PROBLEM]
• Peter Aubrey of London, messenger, voted in 1818: [CityPBk].

PROBLEM. WHERE DOES THIS FIT IN?

• On 10 August 1732, Richard, son of William Aubrey of the Hay, grocer, Breconshire, was bound apprentice to James Aubrey of City of Hereford, barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker: [HabMBk]. On 3 March 1734/5, Richard, son of William Aubrey, apprentice to James Aubrey, barber, barber-surgeon & periwigmaker, was by consent of all parties turned over to Thomas Cox to serve out the remainder of his time. [HabMBk].

AUBREY, Richard. On 4 February 1754 (Thomas Gomond, mayor), Richard Aubrey, barber, was sworn a Freeman - for 5s – eldest son of James Aubrey, barber, deceased: [AdmC, CAc, MCt, RF].

• On 31 March 1737, Richard, son of James Aubrey of City of Hereford, barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker, was bound apprentice to his father: [HabMBk].
• Mayors Court – 4 February 1754 sworn (adm 6^th x 1753) Richard Aubrey, barber, son of James deceased.
• On 11 November 1754, Richard, son of James Aubrey, late of the City of Hereford, barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker deceased, having served his apprentiship to his father, was admitted & sworn a member of the Society of Haberdashers &c. [HabMBk].
• Richard Aubrey of Bristol, barber, voted in 1761: [CityPBk].
• Did he have a son Peter? On 6 May 1763, Peter, son of Richard Aubrey of All Saints, was bound apprentice to John Eckley of City of Hereford, barber, barber-surgeon & perukemaker: [HabMBk].

AUBREY, Richard. On 2 April 1784 (James Holland, mayor), Richard Aubrey of Clehonger, esq, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - eldest son of Harcourt Aubrey, esq, deceased: [RF + HCCM].

AUBREY, Richard. On 18 June 1818 (William Milton, mayor), Richard Aubrey of Dartmouth Street, London, yeoman, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for ? - eldest son of Peter Aubrey of London, hairdresser: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• Richard Aubrey of London voted in 1818 (waiter) & 1826 (porter): [CityPBks].

AUBREY, William. On 22 January 1677/8 (Thomas Mathews, mayor), William Aubrey, innkeeper, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for wine & thanks - ?: [RF + MAc].

AUBREY, William. On 4 January 1768 (Thomas Mayo, mayor), William Aubrey of the Hay, joiner, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 5s - having married Frances, widow of Richard Carpenter: [RF + CAc, HCCM].

• [marriage not found].

AUSTIN, John. On 15 March 1780 (John Seaborne, mayor), John Austin of St Peter, shoemaker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 20s - late apprentice to John Roberts, shoemaker: [RF + CAc, HCCM].

• John Austin of St Peter, corvisor, voted in 1784: [CityPBk].
• On 1 December 1783, it was ordered that John Austin of St Peter, shoemaker, have the loan of £25 of Sir Thomas White’s charity money – his sureties being John Grainger of St Owen, miller & Francis Havard of St Peter, maltster: [HCCM].

AUSTIN, Richard. On 20 December 1779 (John Seaborne, mayor), Richard Austin of St Peter, butcher, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for 5s – having married Ann, eldest daughter of Richard Ashpley of St Peter, cordwainer, deceased: [RF + CAc, HCCM].

• Richard Austin m. Ann Ashpley at St Peter’s on 28 May 1772, by deanery licence.
• Richard Austin of St Peter, butcher, voted in 1784: [CityPBk].
• Deanery Letters of Admin – Richard Austin of St Peter’s – 2 March 1787.

AUSTIN, Thomas. On 18 June 1818 (William Milton, mayor), Thomas Austin of Edmonton, Middlesex, shoemaker, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - eldest son of Richard Austin of City of Hereford, baker [HCCM] or butcher [AdmC]: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• By Indentures dated 24 July 1797, Thomas, son of Richard Austin, late of St Peter, butcher, deceased was bound apprentice to his uncle John Austin of the same, shoemaker – with £5 of Harper’s money & £2 of Wood’s money: [BG11/11/296].
• Thomas Austin of Edmonton, shoemaker, voted in 1818 & 1826: [CityPBks].

AUSTIN, William. On 18 June 1818 (William Milton, mayor), William Austin of Worcester, glover, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for ? - late apprentice to John Powles, glover: [RF + AdmC, HCCM].

• William Austin of Worcester, glover, voted in 1818 & 1826: [CityPBks].

@ AW SURNAMES.

AWBREY, Herbert. On 18 September 1677 (Abraham Seward, mayor), Herbert Awbrey, esq, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks - ?: [RF + MAc].

• A new Charter was issued to the City of Hereford on 28 April 1682. At that time, Herbert Aubrey esq was an Alderman.

AWBREY, Herbert. On 20 October 1714 (Thomas Witherston, mayor), Herbert Awbrey jnr, esq, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for wine & thanks – eldest son of Herbert Awbrey esq: [RF + AdmC].

• Herbert Aubry / Aubrey voted in 1717 (jnr esq), 1734 (jnr esq), 1741 (jnr esq of Clehonger) & 1747 (esq of Clehonger): [CityPBks].

AWBREY, Morgan. On 14 August 1660 (John Hill, mayor), Morgan Awbrey, gent, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for wine & thanks - ?: [RF + MAc].

• Morgan Aubry voted in 1717: [CityPBk].

AWBREY, Thomas. On 20 November 1714 (Thomas Witherston, mayor), Thomas Awbrey of Bredwardine was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to PHILIP TOMLINS, barber: [RF + AdmC].

• On 10 August 1707, Thomas Awbrey, son of Ann Awbrey of Bredwardine, Hfdsh, was bound apprentice to Philip Tomlings of City of Hereford, barber & barber-surgeon: [HabMBk]. On 25 July 1709, Thomas Awbrey, apprentice to Philip Tomlins, was by the consent of his master and the orders of the Mayor, turned over to serve the remainder of his time to Thomas Carwardine. [HabMBk].

PROBLEM. WHERE DO THESE FIT IN?

• Thomas Aubry of Abergavenny voted in 1717: [CityPBk]
• Thomas Aubry, servant to Sir Humphry Howorth, voted in 1734: [CityPBk]
• Thomas Aubrey, joiner, voted in 1741 (of near the Hay), 1747 (of near the Hay) & 1761 (of Hay): [CityPBks]

AWBREY, William. On 13 June 1681 (John Cooke, mayor), William Awbrey, gent, was admitted & sworn a Freeman - for wine & thanks - ?: [RF + MAc].

@ AY SURNAMES.

AYLEWAY, Aubrey. On 24 March 1718/9 (Thomas Russell, mayor), Aubrey Ayleway, yeoman, was admitted & sworn a Freeman – for 20s – late apprentice to James Roberts, corviser: [AdmC, MAc, RF].

• I have not been able to identify James Roberts, corviser. Letters of Administration on the deceased estate of James Roberts of St Martin were granted on 10 July 1712. Should the master’s name have been John Roberts or Thomas Roberts?.

Gritton / Gretton of City of Hereford - Wills

Will of JOHN GRITTON (x) of p/o St Nicholas, City of Hereford, Carpenter - Will dated 10 March 1738/9 - Proved at the Deanery 23 March 1738/9 by PAUL HELLIER the executor.

 HEALTH - being sick of body but of sound mind & perfect memory

 DIRECTIONS FOR BURIAL - my body I recommend to the earth to be buried with decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my executor

 HIS REAL ESTATE - I have a house & garden plot of ground in Fryers Lane in p/o St Nicholas. My house is divided into 2 dwellings. I now dwell in the north part of my house to which is attached part of the garden. My daughter MARY & her husband PAUL HELLIER now dwell in the south part of my house to which is attached the other part of the garden.

 LEGATEES

My wife MARY GRITTON (for the term of her natural life, one brass pot + one pewter dish + the use of my household goods + one bed with furniture) + (for the term of her natural life providing she actually dwells therein, the north part of my house & part of the garden) + (for the term of her natural life, 40s a year to be paid by my son in law PAUL HELLIER & his wife MARY, my daughter).

 

My son JOHN GRITTON (1s).

My grandson STEPHEN GRITTON (40s ten years after the death of his grandmother, the 40s to be paid by whoever has my house) + (if SARAH HELLIER & HENRIETTA MARIA HELLIER die without issue & if my daughter has no more children, then STEPHEN GRITTON to have both parts of my house & garden).

My grand-daughter SUSANNA GRITTON (40s ten years after the death of her grandmother, the 40s to be paid by the whoever has my house)

My son in law PAUL HELLIER & his wife MARY, my daughter (for the term of their natural lives & the life of the longer liver of the two of them, the south part of my house & part of the garden - subject to their paying 40s a year to my widow for the term of her natural life)

My grand-daughter SARAH HELLIER (after the death of my widow, SARAH HELLIER to have the brass pot + pewter dish + my household goods + one bed with furniture) + (after the death of my widow or after she quits the premises, SARAH to have the north part of my house & part of the garden) + (after the deaths of my son in law PAUL HELLIER & his wife MARY my daughter, Sarah to have the south part of my house & the garden - subject to her paying £20 to her sister HENRIETTA MARIA)

My grand-daughter HENRIETTA MARIA HELLIER (after her sister SARAH inherits the south part of my house & the garden, SARAH is to pay £20 to Henrietta Maria) + (if my grand-daughter SARAH HELLIER should die childless, then Henrietta Maria to have the north part of my house & part of the garden + the south part of my house & part of the garden).

EXECUTOR - PAUL HELLIER.

WITNESSES - THOMAS FLOYD, ELIZABETH THOMAS, JANE THOMAS.