Hartley, William (1778-1783)
Hartley, William
Newgate Street, London; case and cabinet maker and undertaker (fl. 1778–83)
Addresses given at no. 80, 1778–79; no. 45, 1779–82; and no. 78 in 1783.
Trade card of William Hartley at No. 80 Newgate Street LONDON. Makes all Sorts of Cases for Plate, Mahogany Knife Cases, Wainscot Chests for Plate, and Knife Case Maker in general, c. 1778-79 [Heal,28.86]. © The Trustees of the British Museum
Admitted a freeman of the Upholders’ Company on 2 August 1780 [Guildhall Library (GL), Upholders' Company records].
Purchased Sun Insurance policies in 1779 for £600 on his house; and in 1781 for £600, £500 accounting for utensils and stock [The London Archives (TLA),Sun MS vol. 278, p. 516; vol. 289, p. 410].
Named in Bailey's list of bankrupts, 1783.
See Thomas Hartley and Hartley & Son.
Source: DEFM
The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.