Breman, William; Bramant, William; Breamer, William

Strand, London; upholsterer, upholder (fl.1698–1716)

William Breman was working as an upholsterer on the south side of the Strand from 1698. Ny 1712 he was next to the Tunn Tavern; and at the corner of York Buildings (1715-16).

He was probably the William Bramant, listed in London rate books as an upholsterer in the Strand (1709).

There was also a William Breamer admitted a freeman of the Upholders' Company on 4 September 1700 [Guildhall Library, Upholders’ Company records]. 

Breman purchased Sun Insurance policies on 13 June 1712 ‘for his goods’, and on 17 January 1715-16 for goods and merchandise at his dwelling house [The London Archives (TLA), Sun MS vol. 2, p. 39; vol. 5, p. 170].  

Source: DEFM