James Woolley or James Wolley (ca.1695 – 22 November 1786) was a watch and clockmaker from Codnor, Derbyshire. [1]
He was born ca 1695, the son of Samuel Woolley and Abigail Pinegar.
He made turret clocks, one of which was installed in the Nottingham Exchange, [2] which he gifted to the Nottingham Corporation, and in return he was made an honorary burgess of Nottingham. [3] He also made longcase clocks known to be signed “J Woolley”, brass and silvered face with moon dial c.1780’s.
He died at his house on Codnor Common on 22 November 1786, [4] a bachelor, and left his fortune to his two nephews.
He signed his clocks "Wolley". Therefore this article should list his name as James Wolley or James Woolley.
Public clocks include:
James Woolley or James Wolley (ca.1695 – 22 November 1786) was a watch and clockmaker from Codnor, Derbyshire. [1]
He was born ca 1695, the son of Samuel Woolley and Abigail Pinegar.
He made turret clocks, one of which was installed in the Nottingham Exchange, [2] which he gifted to the Nottingham Corporation, and in return he was made an honorary burgess of Nottingham. [3] He also made longcase clocks known to be signed “J Woolley”, brass and silvered face with moon dial c.1780’s.
He died at his house on Codnor Common on 22 November 1786, [4] a bachelor, and left his fortune to his two nephews.
He signed his clocks "Wolley". Therefore this article should list his name as James Wolley or James Woolley.
Public clocks include: