Francis Crump Explained

Francis Crump
Birth Date:	1711
Death Date:	1800s
Occupation:	Silversmith

Francis Crump (1711-1800s) was a London silversmith producing mostly hollowware. He was apprenticed to Gabriel Sleath (1674–1756), who objected to Huguenot goldsmiths working in England, and on 23 November 1753 entered into a partnership with him.^{[1] [2]}

A marriage licence was issued on "19 May 1741 to Francis Crump of St. Foster's, City of London, silversmith, bachelor, 30, and Hester Dolling of the parish aforesaid, spinster, 21 ; at Compton." ^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gabriel Sleath (1674 - Barnet - 1756 - Barnet) - silver at Koopman Rare Art London . www.koopmanrareart.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713164419/http://www.koopmanrareart.com/Sleath-Gabriel-DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=45&tabindex=44&artistid=33364 . 2011-07-13.
2. https://books.google.com/books?id=Uo-djRO73HQC&dq=%22Francis+Crump%22+1712&pg=PA42 Baruch Collection by McKissick Museum
3. Web site: Read the eBook Allegations for marriage licences issued between 1673-1770; with an appendix of allegations discovered whilst the ms. Was passing through the press (Volume pt.2) by Eng. (Diocese) Commissary Court Surrey online for free (Page 21 of 100).