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1779 - Thomas Wilson , Silversmith, Butcher Row , Deptford insured for £1600.
(1779 SUN 1 270 22\08\79 BN Policy Number 407412)
I have never positively identified his mark on a buckle , although I think some attributed as "probably Thomas Wallis " may well be his. An insured value of £1600, large for the time, indicates that his was not a small business.

1 September 1785
Will of Thomas Willson or Thomas Wilson, Silver Smith of St Nicolas Deptford Kent proved at PCC [ TNA /PROB11/1134 ]

Made 17 December 1784.
Wife was Mary, He refers to her as ' my present wife ' so he may have had a prior marriage.
He appears to have a son of himself and Mary called Charles
Sister was Sarah Mills . The Mills family feature prominently in the bequests
It shows him to be a wealthy man with eight properties (all occupied by named tenants)
Four Leasehold Houses situate in New Street ,
Two Houses situate on Greenwich Road
Two Houses situate in Church Fields Greenwich

Plus his own house and gardens .

Substantial Government stocks etc