Wills, John (1781-1826)
Wills, John, Plymouth, Devon, cm and upholder (1781–d. 1826). In 1781 took out insurance cover of £1,000 on his utensils, stock and workshops which suggest a business of substantial proportions. Last recorded in trade directories 1805. His death occurred in January 1826. [D; GL, Sun MS vol. 296, p. 455; The Alfred, 31 January 1826]
The original entry from Dictionary of English Furniture Makers, 1660-1840 can be found at British History Online.