. History of the families of Skeet, Somerscales, Widdrington, Wilby, Murray, Blake, Grimshaw, and others. ve been John Wilbys grand-daughter. 3. William, son of William Wilby, weaver, and Ann, baptized at St. Lukes 16 April 17^8; born 8 April 1738 (of whom later). 4. Nicholas Bull (or Ball), son of William Wilby and Ann, baptized at St. Lukes 7 January 1750; burieil there 13 January 17^0. 5. Samuel, son of William Wilby, weaver, and Ann, was baptized 4 May 1740; born 26 April 1740; buried 9 May 1740 (St. Lukes Register). 1. i\Larv, daughter of Wilby and Ann, baptized 12 December 1736; born 16
. History of the families of Skeet, Somerscales, Widdrington, Wilby, Murray, Blake, Grimshaw, and others. ve been John Wilbys grand-daughter. 3. William, son of William Wilby, weaver, and Ann, baptized at St. Lukes 16 April 17^8; born 8 April 1738 (of whom later). 4. Nicholas Bull (or Ball), son of William Wilby and Ann, baptized at St. Lukes 7 January 1750; burieil there 13 January 17^0. 5. Samuel, son of William Wilby, weaver, and Ann, was baptized 4 May 1740; born 26 April 1740; buried 9 May 1740 (St. Lukes Register). 1. i\Larv, daughter of Wilby and Ann, baptized 12 December 1736; born 16 November 1736; buried at Bridewell 22 July 1759, aged 22. 2. Anil, buried at St. Lukes 25 February I 741, a child. George H. VIII. William Wilby of Wind Hill House, Bishops Stortford, Herts, baptized atSt. Lukes 16 April 1738; born 8 April 1738, with whom ct>mmences the recorded pedigreeof the College of Arms. The Weavers Companv. This Fraternity, which was anciently denominated Telarii, seems to be the mostancient Guild of this City .... This Companv originally consisted of the Cloth and Tapestry. WIND HILL HOUSE, BISHOPS STORTFORD. ~ V ^^^c^-^Srap IjiMlBBttj i ui !!j !i iiM ill! !i!i|^ . JB WIND HILL HOUSE, BISHOPS STORTFORD,l-r.,111 tho Lnuii, SKEET, SOMERSCALES, WIDDRINGTON, AND OTHERS. 155 Weavers, who appear to have been a very turbulent and litigious people, insomuch that theMavor and Citizens of the City oftered King John the sum of sixty marks to dissolve theirsociety. ... Thev consist of two Bailiffs, two Wardens, and sixteen assistants, with a livery of twohundred and twent\-ninc nienibers, whose fine of admission is six pounds. They have ahandsome hall in fjasinghall Street to manage their affairs in. (Maitlands History of London, 1739.)The following are from the records of the Weavers Company: —A Conunittee or Private Court held at Weavers Hall 6 November —William Wilby, son of William Wilby, citizen and weaver of London, isbound ap|)rentice
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