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Grimwade indicates that there may be two John Foote as the working life is so long

5th Dec 1728 - John Foote son of Peter Foote , St Botolph Aldgate, London, goldsmith apprenticed to Thomas Overing . He was turned over to Thomas Boulton, citizen and goldsmith, Blacksmiths' Company on 15th Apr 1731.

Grimwade (p 610) gives details of a Charles Overing as "Assistant in Firing " at the Assay Office in 1718 and his son, Thomas as "Drawer". The Thomas Boulton may be the one Grimwade lists on page 445/6.

Heal records in 1752 an Anne Foote, goldsmith at Ring , near the Maypole, East Smithfield (which is near the Tower area) who could be the widow of the elder Foote ,and the mother of the younger if there were two Footes (or Feet)

3 April 1745 (OS?) John Foote of Christ Church Silversmith Batchelor married Ann Chamberlain Saint Mary Lambeth Spinster. Source: London, England, Clandestine Marriage and Baptism Registers, 1667-1754.

9 January 1750 (OS?) Peter Foote of the Parish of Aldgate in the County of Middlesex in the Liberty of East Smithfield Goldsmith will proved. His wife Ann was his Executrix along with an Executor named John Ferris. Source Citation: London Metropolitan Archives and Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, Clerkenwell, London, England; Reference Number: MS 9052/49; Will Number: 54