Oliver, Laver, Andrews St, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, u and cm (c.1779–d. 1817). First mentioned in 1779 when he insured his house in Bury St Edmunds for £300. Became a Common Councillor on 21 August 1781, Alderman, 1801–02 and Chief Burgess on 20 August 1810. On 3 August 1803 he took out a patent (no. 2727) for ‘Dining, card, pembroke and other tables upon an improved construction’. Furniture was made in accordance with this patent and to this he affixed brass plates. A D-shaped card table c.1810 now at 8 Angel Hill (Nat. Trust) and a pedestal card table are known with plates inscribed ‘OLIVER'S PATENT/BURY ST EDMUNDS’. A two pedestal dining table is also recorded with a plate: ‘OLIVER'S PATENT No 25/ BURY ST EDMUNDS’. Paid rates on a warehouse, workshops and stables at Andrews St, 1805–11. [GL, Sun MS vol. 272, p. 616; Suffolk RO(Bury), 3847a Acc No. 2314]