Sherrott, John snr, 42–44 Ratcliffe Highway, London, cm and u (1776–1809). Initially at 44 only but by 1790 in possession of all three properties. In 1776 insurance cover was £900 of which £500 was for utensils and stock. The business was, however, to expand rapidly with total cover reaching £2,800 by 1781, £3,200 by 1790 and £5,000 by 1809. It was in this year that he appears to have handed over to Daniel Sherrott, his son. There was also another son, John jnr involved with the business from 1809. They were probably active in the business at an earlier stage for in 1808 the business was referred to a Sherrott & Sons. A chest on chest of c.1800 is recorded with the trade label of this maker affixed. On this he described himself as ‘Upholsterer, Cabinet and Chair maker, Broker and Sworn Appraiser’ and stated that he bought and sold household goods, ‘stock in trade, estates by commission. Funerals performed’. [D; GL, Sun MS vol. 248, p. 269; vol. 275, p. 245; vol. 286, p. 107; vol. 292, p. 79; vol. 299, p. 529; vol. 370, p. 263; vol. 447, ref. 830389]