PURTON, Frances (Grimwade p.634)

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Possibly died 1804.
Burial record for St Dunstan and All Saints, Tower Hamlets dated 27th November 1804 of a Frances Purton of Poplar.
Frances Purton (nee Clark) married Robert Purton (Grimwade p.634) at St Leonard, Shoreditch on 22nd February 1776.

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Grimwades presumption that her husband, Robert, was dead by the date of her first mark , 4 March 1783 is borne out by the probate of his will at PCC on 25 February 1783 ( Reference TNA/PROB 11/1100/411- Will of Robert Purton, Silversmith of Saint John Zachary within the Ward of Aldersgate , City of London.)
The widows of silversmiths rarely wasted any time after proving their husbands will !

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6 February 1788 Richard son of Richard Thompson of Drury Lane in the County of Middlesex Shoemaker apprenticed to Frances Purton of Carey Lane London Widow of Robert Purton late of Carey Lane Silversmith deceased.

3 July 1792 John Thomas son of John Evans of Chatham in the County of Kent Gentleman apprenticed to Frances Purton of Carey Lane London Widow of Robert Purton deceased late Goldsmith.