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Moore, John (1768-77)

Moore, John, Whitechapel, London, cm and upholder, freeman musician (1768–77). Recorded at no. 127, 1773–83; and near ‘The Angel & Crown’, Whitechapel in 1775. Took his son, Thomas Moore, as app., 1768–75, when he was admitted freeman. Took out Sun Insurance policies in 1775 for £3,300, including £2,650 on utensils, stock and goods; in 1776 for £500 on a house in Gt Alice St; in 1777 for £900, including £400 on workshops, warehouses, sheds and timber; and a further policy in 1777 for £800, £400 on warehouse and workshop. [D; GL, Upholders’ Co. records; GL, Sun MS vol. 237, p. 383; vol. 249, p. 628; vol. 260] See Thomas Moore. Possibly:

The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.