John WINK [23389]
- Marriage (1): Jane FENN [19651]
- Died: Abt 1777
General Notes:
UK Poll Books & Electoral Registers 1768 Earsham Hundred Hempnall NFK John Wink residence Bungay Suffolk Voted booth in No 1 for Sir Edward Astley & Thomas de Gray
UK Poll Books & Electoral Registers 1768 Suffolk John Wink of Bungay Place of freehold Hempnall occupied by Stone. Voted for A & D G (Sir Edward Astley & Thomas de Gray)
John Wink Dates: 1751-1775 Location: Bungay Address(es): Bungay Source Date: 1764 Source Info: Subscribed to The Farmer and Corn buyer's Assistant; containing tables, 1764, HARVEY, Richard. Norwich; Subject: agriculture Ref: UK Directories.
On the 17th died at Bungay, Mr John Wink, linen weaver, aged 77, who had kept this market near 50 years, and acquired a fortune of 15,000L. The Ipswich Journal 26 April 1777
A few days since died at Bungay, in the 77th year of his age, Mr John Wink, linen weaver, who kept Norwich market near 30 years. Norfolk Chronicle 3 May 1777.
Bungay Suffolk June 14, 1777 Mr John Wink having declined the Linen Weaving Business, returns his sincere thanks to all his, and his late Father's Customers for their repeated favours, and has disposed of his stock to Mr Chapman, who keeps a shop every Saturday in the Weavers Lane, Norwich, opposite to that which Mr Wink lately occupied. Such of his customers and others as will favour Mr Chapman with their commands, may depend upon being served with good Suffolk Hemps at reasonable prices, and their favours thankfully acknowledged by their humble servants, John Wink, James Chapman NB Those who have any demand upon the late Mr Wink are desired to send in the same that they may be paid; and those indebted are requested to discharge the same, as soon as conveniently can do, to Mr Wink, who may be heard of any Saturday at the Star in the Market. Norfolk Chronicle 14 June 1777.
Research Notes:
Baptisms Kenton William Wink son of William Wink of Bedingfield baptised in Kenton 6 May 1645. Checked Barking and Bedingfield for the marriage of John Wink to Jane Fynn without success. Mike Fenn - 2018
John married Jane FENN [19651] [MRIN: 4918], daughter of Robert FENN of Baylham SFK [19647] and Mary SMITH [19648]. (Jane FENN [19651] was baptised on 12 Jul 1713 in Offton SFK.)
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