Background
He married Sarah Vardy, daughter of John Vardy, architect, and had thirteen children by her.
He married Sarah Vardy, daughter of John Vardy, architect, and had thirteen children by her.
He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford.
He also specialised in fireplace design for England"s grand country houses. He also had an affair with a widow, Susan Molloy, landlady of the "Bulletin and Horns" public house in Fulham and had at least one child by her also. Sadly his life-style outstripped his income and he was declared bankrupt in 1803.
lieutenant is likely that he was thereafter supported by his by then successful son Richard.
He died in relative poverty in 1808.