Preston, John, Lincoln, cm and u (1770–90). The name of this maker appears in the Massingberd accounts 1770–79. In 1770 he was paid £2 13s for a table and picture frame; in 1772 for a joiner's bill, bookcase and clothes press £18 8s; in 1774 for a book press, table etc. £3 12s 6d; and in 1776, 19s for picture frames. His name also appears in the Monson accounts in 1789 where he is described as an u. He was paid £17 3s 2d in December 1789 and £41 0s 9d a year later. [Lincoln RO, MM919, MM9110; Monson 10/1/A/6, pp. 101, 112] See Robert and Thomas Preston of Lincoln.