13 November 1734
Christening of Amey Spree, daughter of Henry Spree and his wife Sarah at St James, Clerkenwell London (IGI )
1 May 1738
Grimwade gives his sole known entered as smallworker " in hockle hole " ( Hockley in the Hole) [Grimwade No 1066]
This is believed to be an example, found on a stock buckle with a Lion Passant Guardant of the London 1720 - 1740 form (probably ! )

Hockley-in-the-Hole was an area of Clerkenwell in central London where bull-baiting and bear-baiting and similar activities took place in the 17th century and 18th century. It was roughly where the Ray Street Bridge stands today, north of the junction of Clerkenwell Road and Farringdon Road. It was the resort of thieves, highwaymen, and bullbaiters. Currently the London Metropolitan Archives must stand very close . The name of Hockleyin-the-Hole seems to have been derived from the frequent overflows of the Fleet. In 1756 this wretched locality was narrow, and surrounded by ruinous houses, but the road was soon after widened, raised, and drained.
26 Feb 1740 (perhaps 1739 NS)
Christening of Thomas Spree, son of Henry Spree and his wife Sarah
at St James, Clerkenwell London (IGI )