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Floruit: 1566–1595
Floruit 1566 (B) — 1595 (B); Male, married
Life Events
| Event |
Date |
Source
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| Death |
- before 2 Jun 1595 <Probate> |
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Will
| Will (Ref., Piece, Image) |
Will Dates |
Intestate |
Probate Dates |
Administration Dates |
Comments
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PROB 11/86, Scott: 39-78, 32/28
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1595-06-02
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PRO - Stationer of London. ---
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Family Relationships
Livery Companies
| Company |
Source
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| Stationers' Company |
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Occupations (2)
| Occupation |
Comment
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| Bookseller |
McKerrow, R.B. &c. (1910)
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| Stationer |
Will
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Was Apprentice to Master(s): (1)
Had Apprentice(s): (4)
Addresses (1)
| Date |
Address |
Trade at Addr |
Source |
Comment
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| 1595-06-02 |
London |
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Will |
- late of
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Events (6)
Sources and References
| Original Sources |
Comments
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| St.Co. Archive - Binding and Freedom records - extracted by Prof. J.A. Lavin |
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SOURCES & TRANSCRIPTIONS
Transcriptions
S.T.C., (1991), vol.3, p.180
McKerrow, R.B. &c. (1910), p.286
WEBBER or WEBSTER (RICHARD), printer in London, 1578-95. Son of William Webber of Tiverton, Devonshire, (?) weaver. Apprentice to WilIiam Griffith { GRIFFITH, William ‹ LBT 07559 › }, stationer of London, for eight years from the feast of Pentecost, 1566 [Arber, i. 292]. Richard Webber made his first entry in the Registers on January 8th, 1577/8, and his last on April 6th, 1579 [Arber, ii. 323, 351]. In 1585 he entered into bond with the Company that he and his apprentice should not supply more than one workman's place at a time in printing [Arber, i. 512] At some time before 1593 his apprentice was transferred to Ralph Newbery { NEWBERRY, Ralph ( - 1603) ‹ LBT 08123 › } [Arber, ii. 7II]. He died before June 2nd, 1595, when his will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. He left a widow and three daughters [P.C.C., 42, Scott]. The only book that has been found with Webber's imprint is the second part of the Mirror for Magistrates, which he printed in 1578. The presswork is evidently that of a beginner, and this may account for his omitting to state the position of his printing house.
