Ashlin, Thomas, 3 Brewer St, London, cm and upholder (1779–90). A freeman of Lincoln. In 1779 insured his stock and utensils for £1,250 out of a total cover of £1,500. His house and workshop were insured in the same year for £1,000. By 1782 the insurance cover on utensils, stock and goods was only £400 out of a total of £1,100. [D; Lincoln poll bk; GL, Sun MS vol. 271, p. 348; vol. 278, p. 336; vol. 306, p. 261]