John Antill (abt. 1612 - bef. 1695)

Born about 21 Jun 1612 in West Drayton, Middlesex, England [uncertain]

Husband of Edith (Farley) Antill — married 20 May 1658 in Southwark, Surrey, England

Descendants

Died before 2 Jul 1695 before about age 83 in Richmond, Surrey, England

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Biography

John was born in about 1612, to Thomas Antill.

John, son of Thomas Anthill, was baptised on 21 June 1612 in St Martin, West Drayton, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England.^[1]

Career and Professional Life

He was a citizen of London and a draper by trade, a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers. He became a Freeman of the Company by Redemption on 11 Jan 1653/54.^[2][3].

Membership of The Drapers’ Company, as with other City Livery Companies, comprises Freemen, Liverymen and Assistants. The Court of Assistants is the governing body.
All men and women admitted to Membership are granted the Freedom of the Company and known as Freemen. Freedom of the Company may be achieved by Patrimony, Patrimonial Redemption, Redemption or by Presentation, and is subject to the payment of appropriate Fines and/or Fees.
The Freedom of the Company entitles a Freeman (male or female) to apply for the Freedom of the City of London, which is the next step to election as a Liveryman.

On 21 Apr 1654 he apprenticed his son John for 8 years.^[4] John was accordingly made a Freeman on 31 Jul 1661.^[5]

In 1655 John took on another apprentice, one James Knowles, son of James Knowles (deceased), a mercer from Kingston on Thames, Surrey.^[6] James became a Freeman in 1662.^[7]

On 11 May 1670 John took on a new apprentice, one John Antill, son of James Antill of Chessington, for seven years.^[8]John was most likely his nephew.

On 14 Jul 1671 John took on another apprentice, one Joseph Ayarde, son of Joseph Ayarde, bargeman of Twickenham, for seven years.^[9] Joseph became a Freeman on 14 May 1679.^[10] This appears to be the final apprenticeship that John takes on.

First Marriage and Children

John married Frances, surname unknown, in about 1638-39.^[11]

Frances is mentioned in the will of Richard Willsonne or Willson of Kingston upon Thames, proved in September 1639^[12]:
Item I give and bequeath to Frances Antill now the wife of John Antill heretofore my
Servant the some of Twenty pounds ^[13]

John and Frances had the following known children: ^[11]

1. Frances, baptised 28 April 1640 and buried 01 May 1640
2. John, baptised June 7 1641, apprenticed to his father 1654 and freed in 1661^[3]
3. Ann, baptised 28 Feb 1643, buried 23 June 1648
4. Frances, baptised 19 March 1646, buried 21 November 1649
5. Hannah, baptised 15 May 1649

Frances died in 1657 and was buried on 23 September 1657 in Richmond, St Mary Magdalene Church, Surrey, England.^[14]

Second Marriage and Children

John married again, to a widow, Edith Scutt (nee Farley) on 20 May 1658 in St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, England.^[15]

The couple had two known children:

1. Edward, baptised 4 April 1659
2. William, baptised 30 November 1661

Edith died in 1689 and was buried on 25 November 1689 in Richmond, St Mary Magdalene Church, Surrey, England.^[16]

Death and Probate

John outlived his son, John, who died in 1681. He probably died in 1695 and was buried on 2 July 1695 in Richmond, St Mary Magdalene Church, Surrey, England.^[17]

Research Notes

Baptism record may not be correct Calcutt-41 16:09, 7 October 2022 (UTC)

Birthdate of 1593 may be too earlyBrowning-5288 10:50, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

Boyd's lists John's wife Frances as being buried on 23 September 1657. THere is a marriage for a John Antill to an Edith Scott on 20 May 1658 so it seems likely that he married again after the death of Frances^[18] Browning-5288 10:44, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

A John Antill was buried on 22 March 1680 in Richmond, Surrey, England, however there is a will for a John Antill with probate granted in 1681 which is possibly John's son and his father John is still alive. Boyd's inhabitants may therefore have the date of death incorrect ^[19][20] Browning-5288 11:14, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

the 1681 will is for John the younger so it is his son's will and he mentions his father. trnscription in processBrowning-5288 19:00, 1 October 2022 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO/001/A/01/001
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1624 #10618804 (accessed 7 October 2022)
   John Anthill baptism on 21 Jun 1612, son of Thomas Anthill, in St Martin, West Drayton, Hillingdon, Middlesex, England.
2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Worshipful Company of Drapers," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, Wikipedia (accessed October 4, 2022).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Records of the London Livery Companies Online
4. ↑ Records of the London Livery Companies Online (accessed 05 Oct 2022)
5. ↑ Records of the London Livery Companies Online (accessed 05 Oct 2022).
6. ↑ Records of the London Livery Companies Online (accessed 05 Oct 2022).
7. ↑ Records of the London Livery Companies Online (accessed 05 Oct 2022).
8. ↑ Records of the London Livery Companies Online (accessed 05 Oct 2022).
9. ↑ Records of the London Livery Companies Online (accessed 05 Oct 2022).
10. ↑ Records of the London Livery Companies Online (accessed 05 Oct 2022).
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Boyd's Inhabitants of London
12. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 181
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5111 #870338 (accessed 3 October 2022)
    Will of Richardi Willson, granted probate on 20 Sep 1639. Died about 1639 in Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England.
13. ↑ Surrey History Centre
14. ↑ Burial: "Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
    Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P7/1/2
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 4790 #81780 (accessed 3 October 2022)
    Thomas Antill burial (died in about 1657) on 23 Sep 1657 in Richmond, St Mary Magdalene, Surrey, England.
15. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
    London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92/GEO/139
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1624 #3946659 (accessed 3 October 2022)
    John Antill marriage to Edith Scott on 20 May 1658 in St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, England.
16. ↑ Burial: "Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
    Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P7/1/3
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 4790 #84150 (accessed 3 October 2022)
    Edith Antill burial (died in about 1689) on 25 Nov 1689 in Richmond, St Mary Magdalene, Surrey, England.
17. ↑ Burial: "Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
    Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P7/1/3
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4790 #90315 (accessed 5 October 2022)
    John Antill burial (died in about 1695) on 2 Jul 1695 in Richmond, St Mary Magdalene, Surrey, England.
18. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
    London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92/GEO/139
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1624 #3946659 (accessed 1 October 2022)
    John Antill marriage to Edith Scott on 20 May 1658 in St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, England.
19. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 366
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5111 #733818 (accessed 1 October 2022)
    Will of Johis Antill, granted probate on 12 Apr 1681. Died about 1681 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England.
20. ↑ Burial: "Surrey Burials"
    Archive: College Of Arms; Page: 234
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 1 October 2022)
    John Antill burial on 22 Mar 1680 in Richmond, Surrey, England.