The Wigmaker in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg: An Account of His Barbering, Hair-dressing, & Peruke-Making Services, & Some Remarks on Wigs of Various Styles.Bullock, Thomas K.
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The Wigmaker in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg: An Account of His Barbering, Hair-dressing, & Peruke-Making Services, & Some Remarks on Wigs of Various Styles.
Bullock, Thomas K.
Wigmakers; Wigs -- History
_Daniel Blouett_—Arrived in Virginia in 1700 as a Huguenot refugee.
Bought a lot in Williamsburg in 1713, the deed identifying him as
a “Peruke-Maker.” Died in 1720. His name was variously spelled (or
misspelled) in different records: Blouet, Bluet, Bleuet, Blewitt,
Blewit, Blewet, Blouett, and Blouette.
_John Borton_—The _Virginia Gazette_ of March 3, 1768, published a list
of letters in the post office waiting to be claimed by their
addressees. One was for “John Borton, perukemaker, Williamsburg.”
Nothing more is known of him.
_Simon Brazier_—A partner of Anthony Geohegan, Williamsburg barber and
wigmaker, from April to about November 1768.
_John Bryan_—A partner of Alexander Maitland in the wigmaking craft in
1752 and later sole proprietor of a shop on Williamsburg’s main
street. Possibly moved away from the town in 1756.
_Edward Charlton_—In 1752, soon after arriving from London, became a
partner of Richard Gamble in the latter’s shop next door to the
Raleigh Tavern. Continued the business after Gamble’s death and
was the town’s foremost wigmaker until the Revolution. Died
sometime between 1783 and 1792.
_Richard Charlton_—Presumably related to Edward. Probably was not
himself a barber or wigmaker, but was briefly an inactive partner
of James Nichols, Williamsburg wigmaker, and on occasion purveyed
wigs to customers of his well-patronized tavern.
_David Cunningham_—In addition to barbering and wigmaking, operated an
ordinary (inn) at his house near the Capitol and for several years
served as constable of Williamsburg. Died in 1720.
_James Currie_—Took over in 1752 the former shop of Andrew Anderson in
partnership with William Peake of Yorktown. Later moved across the
street to his own shop. Ordered in 1759 to pay the support of
“Mary Seveney’s Bastard Child.” May have left town thereafter, as
his shop and the lot it stood on were sold in 1761.
_William Davenport_—An inventoried appraisal of his estate in 1770
listed a number of items used by barbers and wigmakers.
_Mr. Davidson_—The register of Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg
records the death on October 1, 1749, of “Mr. Davidson—the
Barber.” Nothing more is known of him.
_William Duncan_—Was an indentured servant in 1753 of Robert Lyon,
Williamsburg wigmaker. Died two years later, leaving an estate
appraised by three other wigmakers at £28 and consisting mostly of
wigmaking articles and supplies.
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