Background
Gumley was the eldest son of Peter Gumley, a cabinet maker, and Elizabeth Davis.
Gumley was the eldest son of Peter Gumley, a cabinet maker, and Elizabeth Davis.
By 1694 he was advertising "all sorts of cabinet work", but his most successful enterprises were in glass-making. In 1703 he supplied large mirrors to Chatsworth House, and in 1705 opened a glass-house at Lambeth. In 1712 his work was praised by Richard Steele in The Spectator.
Gumley"s daughter married William Pulteney, the future Earl of Bath in 1714.
Gumley and James Moore succeeded Gerrit Jensen as royal cabinet-makers in 1715, and in 1716 Pulteney appointed Gumley Deputy Commissioner of Musters. After unsuccessfully contesting Bramber (United Kingdom Parliament constituency) in 1722, he became Member of Parliament for Steyning.
In 1724 he was appointed Commissioner General of Musters. Retiring as an Member of Parliament in 1727, he died 19 December 1728.
6th Parliament of Great Britain.