BEST, William ‹ LBT 07328 ›
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Floruit: 1611–1623
floruit (A) 1611 - 1623 ; Male
Introduction
William Best was a bookbinder and member of the Stationers' Company in London. He was bound to Joseph Day in 1603 and gained his freedom through servitude in 1611. Best subsequently took on three apprentices in the binding trade between 1611 and 1622, establishing himself as an active practitioner in the London book trade during the early seventeenth century.
Livery Companies
| Company | Source |
|---|---|
| Stationers' Company |
Was Apprentice to Master(s): (2)
| Name | Premium | Paid By | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAY, Joseph ‹ LBT 07309 › | |||
| BATEMAN, John ( - 1645) ‹ LBT 07465 › |
Had Apprentice(s): (3)
| Name | Premium | Paid By | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAMONT, Richard ‹ LBT 09416 › | |||
| BURTON, Samuel ‹ LBT 09417 › | |||
| TURNOR, Roger ( - 1658) ‹ LBT 09418 › |
Events (6)
| Date | Event type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1603 | Bound | to Joseph Day (LBT/07309) |
| 14 Mar 1611 | Freed - Servitude | |
| 24 Jun 1611 | Appr - Binding | Roger Turnor (LBT/09418) |
| 25 Mar 1615 | Appr - Binding | Samuel Burton (LBT/09417) |
| 12 Aug 1622 | Appr - Binding | Richard Beamont (LBT/09416) |
| 22 Sep 1623 | Appr - Freedom | Richard Smith (LBT/10701) with Abraham Ripley (LBT/10251) to whom he was originally bound |
Sources and References
| Original Sources | Comments |
|---|---|
| St.Co. Archive - Binding and Freedom records - extracted by Prof. J.A. Lavin |