John Freame
English banker
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John Freame (1669–1745) was an English Quaker goldsmith and banker. In 1690 he co-founded Freame & Gould, which later became Barclays Bank.[1]
John Freame | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1669 Cirencester, England |
| Died | 1745 (aged 75–76) |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Spouse | Priscilla Gould |
| Children | Priscilla Freame |
| Parent | Robert Freame |
| Relatives | David Barclay of Cheapside (son-in-law) David Barclay of Youngsbury (grandson) |
Early life
John, son of Robert Freame, was born in 1669 in Cirencester, England, and baptised on 11 November of the same year.[2] In 1683, he was apprenticed to Job Bolton, a Quaker goldsmith based in Lombard Street.[3]
Career
Upon completion of his apprenticeship, Freame gained his Freedom of the City on 7 April 1690, giving him the right to open a business within the City of London as a goldsmith, and went into partnership with Thomas Gould, a fellow Quaker.[1]
In 1728, the business moved to 54 Lombard Street, identified as the ‘Sign of the Black Spread Eagle’.[3]
In 1713, Freame published Scripture Instruction: Digested into Several Sections by Way of Questions & Answers in Order to Promote Piety & Virtue, and Discourage Vice & Immorality, with a Preface Relating to Education.[4]
Personal life
Death
He died in 1745.