Alford Lincolnshire Universal British Directory 1791
Alford is situated about 6 miles from the sea; 25 miles N. E. from Boston; and 142 from London. It has a market on Tuesday; and two fairs in the year, viz. Whitsun-Tuesday; and the 8th day of November. Post days, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Here are two inns. A waggon from Louth and London on Tuesday and Thursday.
The principal seats near Alford are, Well, 1 mile, the seat of Samuel Dashwood, Esq. Throesby, 4 miles N. the seat of Willoughby Wood, Esq. Claxby Grove, 4 miles S. the residence of – More, Esq. Willoughby, 2 miles, seat of the Rev. G. Bouyer. The following are its inhabitants:
Gentlemen, &c.
Andrews Henry, Esq. (F.)
Andrews John, Esq. (F.)
Fields Richard, Esq.
Key John, Esq.
Key Mrs. Widow, (F.)
Wayett Edmund, Esq.
Wayett Thomas, Esq. (F.)
Clergy.
Colston Rev. Henry
Ellis Rev. William, A. M. Master of the Grammar School
Eskrige Rev. — , Vicar of Markby
Pennington Rev. Thomas
Wavett, Rev. Thomas Herson, Vicar of Maltby
Wilson Rev.
Willoughby Rev. William, Vicar of Alford
Physic.
Bennet Samuel, Surgeon & Apothecary
Goe -, Surgeon and Apothecary
Hewer John, Apothecary
Mulie , Surgeon and Apothecary
Law.
Carnley William, Attorney.
Traders, &c.
Aicock Thomas, Schoolmaster
Artindale Thomas, Butcher
Atkin William, Seedsman & Gardener
Barsley Robert, Carrier
Brayam Richard, Blacksmith
Buckton George, Sadler
Brown Humphry, (F.) Baker
Brown Widow, Victualler, Three Tuns
Bradley T. Steward to Col. Manners
Bontoft John, Victualler, Bull’s Head
Caborn John, Peruke-maker
Cary Richard, Farmer
Cash Thomas, Shoe-maker
Caldicott Richard, Butcher
Cutchbert George, Grocer
Colvil John, Clock-maker
Craft Elizabeth, fellmonger
Coates Thomas, Schoolmaster
Donaldson Robert, Taylor
Dales Simeon, Mason
Emerson John, Draper
Fell William, Carpenter and Auctioneer
Flint Richard, Victualler, & Peruke-maker
Foster William, Bricklayer and Mason
Gilby John, (F.) Maltster
Griffith -, Victualler, the Wind Mill
Goodwin Charles, (F.) Malster and Coal Merchant
Goose John, (F.) Cooper
Hadwick William, Baker
Hanford J. Victualler George & Dragon
Haram Walter, Shoe-maker
Harpham M. Collar-maker & Sadler
Heaton Samuel, Stay-maker
Jackson William, (F.) Wheelwright
Jackson John, Wheelwright
Kelk Francis, Butcher
Kingston William, Custom-house Officer
Laughton Holland, Victualler, Red Lion
Lill John, sen. Baker
Lill Edward, Baker
Lucas Rd. (F.) Manufacturer of Wool
Lyne George, Breeches-maker
Mackinder J. Victualler, Stag’s Head
Milner Joseph, Fellmonger
Mountain William, Plumber
Pape John, Taylor
Pearson George, Blacksmith
Pearson Widow, (F.) Shoe-maker
Place Dover Thomas, Butcher
Reynoldson R. Victualler, White Horse
Rockcliff John, Victualler, the Anchor
Row Valentine, Excise Officer
Sanderson Michael, Excise Officer
Springer Peter, Victualler, White Hart
Stainton Thomas, Draper
Slight Thomas, sen. Taylor, Auctioneer, and Merchant
Slight Thomas, jun. Taylor, & Common Brewer
Surfleet William, jun. Weaver
Surfleet Wm. Victualler, Horse Shoes
Taylor Wm. Draper & Hardware-man
Trolley William, Breeches-maker
Wilson William, Shoe-maker
Wright William, Hardware-man
Wilkinson William, Currier
Wilkinson James, Shoe-maker
Whitworth James, Tallow Chandler
Wood Cary, Cabinet-maker
Source: The Universal British Directory of Trade, Commerce, and Manufacture 1791. Vol. 2.
