ELLICOTT, Edward (Grimwade p.293)
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 4:37 am
He was made free by patrimony in the Clothworkers (sic) Company in 1754 or 1755.
Extract from page 668 of the Dictionary of National Biographies:
The eldest son of John Ellicott (1706-1772), clockmaker to the king, having been admitted to partnership around 1769 succeeded to his father’s business and he was likewise appointed clockmaker to the king. He died in Great Queen Street on 3rd February 1791. One of his sons Edward Ellicott carried on the business at 17 Sweeting’s Alley.
He entered a mark at Goldsmiths’ Hall in 1775 as a case maker from 17 Royal Exchange. There may be part omitted from the Goldsmiths’ Hall records, the full address being 17 Sweeting’s Lane, near Royal Exchange.
Directories show he also traded under the name John Ellicott & Son from 1774-89 at the Sweeting’s Lane address.
His son Edward Ellicott was born in 1772 and in turn applied for freedom by patrimony in 1829 but because he was a clockmaker by trade he sought freedom in the Clockmakers Company.
The Will of Edward Ellicott (junior), of Kennington and late watch maker of the Royal Exchange, was granted probate on 12th April 1838 (National Archives reference PROB 11/1893/305).
Extract from page 668 of the Dictionary of National Biographies:
The eldest son of John Ellicott (1706-1772), clockmaker to the king, having been admitted to partnership around 1769 succeeded to his father’s business and he was likewise appointed clockmaker to the king. He died in Great Queen Street on 3rd February 1791. One of his sons Edward Ellicott carried on the business at 17 Sweeting’s Alley.
He entered a mark at Goldsmiths’ Hall in 1775 as a case maker from 17 Royal Exchange. There may be part omitted from the Goldsmiths’ Hall records, the full address being 17 Sweeting’s Lane, near Royal Exchange.
Directories show he also traded under the name John Ellicott & Son from 1774-89 at the Sweeting’s Lane address.
His son Edward Ellicott was born in 1772 and in turn applied for freedom by patrimony in 1829 but because he was a clockmaker by trade he sought freedom in the Clockmakers Company.
The Will of Edward Ellicott (junior), of Kennington and late watch maker of the Royal Exchange, was granted probate on 12th April 1838 (National Archives reference PROB 11/1893/305).