Willet, John Lucas, London, cm, joiner, carver and bedstead maker (1759–73). A freeman of the Clothworkers’ Co. Took out licences to employ non-freemen 1759–65 the number rising to ten throughout the year from 1762 to 65. Bankrupt, Gents Mag., 1766. At this period he was trading from an address at Old Bethlem. By 1772 he had recommenced business as a bedstead maker and in that year and the following one took out further licences to employ three nonfreemen. His address was now Redcross St. [GL, City Licence bks, vols 2–4, 8]