Taylor, (or Tayler), Joseph

London, upholder, upholsterer and cabinet maker (fl. 1771–86)

Trading as Tayler & Wright at 157 Fenchurch Street (1772– 77); and trading alone there (1777–84); and at Fishmonger Alley, Fenchurch Street (1786).

Trade card of Tayler & Wright, cabinet maker, upholsterer and appraisers at their carpet warehouse, 157 Fenchurch Street, states that the firm succeeded Mr Chesson, who is William Chesson, upholsterer at this address, 1753–74.

Joseph Taylor was the son of J. Taylor of St James's, Westminster, admitted a freeman of the Upholders’ Company by redemption in December 1771. He bound an apprentice named John Kemp, 1783–85 [[Guildhall Library (GL), Upholders’ Company  records].

Purchased at Sun Insurance policies in 1777 for £400 on his house; in 1778 and 1780 for £2,000 including £1,400 on utensils and stock; and in 1782 for £800 and £300 on houses. [London Metropolitan Archive (LMA), Sun MS vol. 254, p. 83; vol. 269, p. 105; vol. 283, p. 59; vol. 299, p. 223, vol. 306, p. 41].  See Chesson & Bathurst.

Source: DEFM