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The Will of John Hudson, Goldsmith of London Written 10th January 1698. Proved 3rd September 1705 (NA Ref. PROB 11/464/184). Beneficiaries: To sister Mary Robertson, £500 To sister Ann Eddowes, £500 To sister Esther Cairy (wife of Thomas - ), £100 To brother Roger Hudson, residue of personal and...

The Will of Gabriel Player - Gentleman of West Malling, Kent Written 28th March 1738; buried West Malling 12th October 1744; will proved 20th October 1744 (National Archives reference PROB 11/735/454). Gabriel Player, goldsmith, was apprenticed to John Hudson between 1687 and 1696 (Grimwade). Accor...

Hi Trev. Many thanks for your welcome and quick response, which is very informative and encouraging. I will certainly provide a transcript of Gabriel Player's will, but this might take a day or two... Meanwhile, can you advise me of the most appropriate section to post it (if not this one); also I a...

I find no mention of Gabriel Player, goldsmith of London (active 1700-1713) on the website. My references are i)English Goldsmiths and Their Marks_"Gabl. Player, 1700, ii) Petitioner in 1703 (Calendar of Treasury Books), and iii) Silver dish by Gabriel Player (Sotheby's Olympia 2007) hallmarked...