KNAPTON, James (1663 - 1736) ‹ LBT 13954 ›
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Floruit: 1687–1736
floruit 1687 (A)—1736 (B); Male, married
Life Events
| Event | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | c.1663 - about 30 at the time of the marriage allegation on 22 Apr 1693 | Armytage, G.J. (1890 [1687-1694]) |
| Death | - on 21 Nov 1736 | O.D.N.B. |
Will
| Will (Ref., Piece, Image) | Will Dates | Intestate | Probate Dates | Administration Dates | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PROB 11/680, Derby: 232-285, 338/340 |
1736-12-03 | PRO - Stationer of Saint Faiths Paul's Church Yard London, City of London. --- |
Family Relationships
| Relationship | Name | Occupation | Comments | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| spouse: | KNAPTON, Dorothy ( - 1743) ‹ LBT 03784 › | 95 | ||
| spouse: | RAYLEY, Hester (mar. KNAPTON) (1667 - ) ‹ LBT 06644 › | 95 | ||
| parent: | KNAPTON, William ‹ LBT 33700 › | 60 | ||
| child: | KNAPTON, Paul (bap. 1703 - 1755) ‹ LBT 16387 › | Bookseller | Eighth | 100 |
| child: | KNAPTON, John (1695 - 1770) ‹ LBT 19744 › | Bookseller | Third | 100 |
Livery Companies
| Company | Source |
|---|---|
| Stationers' Company | McKenzie, D.F. (1974), #3114 |
Stationers' Company Titles (8)
| Title | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renter Warden | 1710-03-27 | 1711-03-27 | Chosen; Served 1710/1711 |
| Assistant | 1715-05-02 | 1735-09-02 | Chosen; First attendance; Last attendance |
| Under Warden | 1721-07-01 | 1722-07-01 | Served 1721/1722 |
| Under Warden | 1722-06-30 | 1723-06-30 | Served 1722/1723 |
| Upper Warden | 1725-07-03 | 1726-07-03 | Served 1725/1726 |
| Upper Warden | 1726-07-02 | 1727-07-02 | Served 1726/1727 |
| Master | 1727-07-01 | 1728-07-01 | Served 1727/1728 |
| Master | 1728-07-06 | 1729-07-06 | Served 1728/1729 |
Occupations (2)
| Occupation | Comment |
|---|---|
| Bookseller | Plomer, H.R. &c. (1922) |
| Stationer | Will |
Was Apprentice to Master(s): (1)
| Name | Premium | Paid By | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| (unknown -- ref: ST/2:2246-q) | None mentioned | N/A |
Had Apprentice(s): (9)
| Name | Premium | Paid By | Date | Event | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLING, Robert ‹ LBT 13438 › (fl. 1703-1703) | None mentioned | N/A | Bound | ||
| NEWTON, James ( - 1749) ‹ LBT 17157 › (fl. 1722-1749) | Turned-over 2nd time | ||||
| CLARKE, Samuel ‹ LBT 19739 › (fl. 1734-1734) | £105 | Q | Bound | ||
| COMBES, Thomas ‹ LBT 19740 › (fl. 1721-1722) | Q | Q | Bound | ||
| CROWNFIELD, John ‹ LBT 19741 › (fl. 1727-1764) | £60 | Q | Bound | ||
| HAWKINS, Matthew ‹ LBT 19742 › (fl. 1709-1709) | Q | Q | Bound | ||
| HITCHES, Christopher ‹ LBT 19743 › (fl. 1715-1715) | Q | Q | Bound | ||
| KNAPTON, John (1695 - 1770) ‹ LBT 19744 › (fl. 1719-1770) | Q | Q | Bound | ||
| SYKES, Samuel ‹ LBT 19745 › (fl. 1738-1738) | £105 | Q | Bound |
Addresses (3)
| Date | Address | Trade at Addr | Source | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1687, (1687-1738) | St Paul's Churchyard, - Quuen's Head; - Crown | |||
| 1693-04-22 | St Faith under St Paul | Armytage, G.J. (1890 [1687-1694]) | - Parish of | |
| 1736-12-03 | St Faith under St Paul | Will | - late of the Parish of |
Events (26)
| Date | Event type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1680 | Bound | to Henry Mortlock (LBT/13167) |
| 5 Sep 1687 | Freed - Servitude | |
| 22 Apr 1693 | Marriage Licence | - to Hester Rayley (LBT/06644) |
| 12 Nov 1694 | Cloathed | |
| 3 Feb 1696 | Appr - Binding | Robert Billing (LBT/13438) |
| 9 Feb 1702 | Appr - Binding | Matthew Hawkins (LBT/19742) |
| 5 Apr 1703 | Appr - Freedom | Robert Billing (LBT/13438) |
| 7 Jun 1708 | Appr - Binding | Christopher Hitches (LBT/19743) |
| 27 Mar 1710 | Renter Warden | Served 1710/1711, chosen 3 Apr 1710 |
| 4 Feb 1712 | Appr - Binding | John Knapton (LBT/19744) his son |
| 7 Dec 1713 | Appr - Binding | Thomas Combes (LBT/19740) |
| 2 May 1715 | Court | Chosen Assistant |
| 13 Jun 1715 | Court | Attended - first |
| 7 Mar 1720 | Appr - Binding | John Crownfield (LBT/19741) |
| 1 Jul 1721 | Under Warden | Served 1721/1722 |
| 30 Jun 1722 | Under Warden | Served 1722/1723 |
| 7 Jul 1724 | Appr - Turn-over/In | James Newton (LBT/17157) from John Nicks (LBT/17158) |
| 3 Jul 1725 | Upper Warden | Served 1725/1726 |
| 2 Jul 1726 | Upper Warden | Served 1726/1727 |
| 10 Jan 1727 | Appr - Binding | Samuel Clarke (LBT/19739) |
| 11 Feb 1727 | Appr - Freedom | James Newton (LBT/17157) |
| 1 Jul 1727 | Master | Served 1727/1728 |
| 6 Jul 1728 | Master | Served 1728/1729 |
| 2 Feb 1731 | Appr - Binding | Samuel Sykes (LBT/19745) |
| 2 Sep 1735 | Court | Attended - last |
| 21 Nov 1736 | Died |
Sources and References
| Original Sources | Comments |
|---|---|
| Stationers' Company - Binding and Freedom Records - McKenzie, D.F. (1974), #3114 |
SOURCES & TRANSCRIPTIONS
Transcriptions
ODNB - under John Knapton, article by Donald W. Nichol
