Prest, William (1744 -1818)

William Prest was baptized 8 April 1744 at Bedale in North Yorkshire, the son of William Prest and May Anne Elliott. In 1791 he is listed as a maltster and currier in Bedale. On 24 May 1769 he married Elizabeth Robson, at Hornby, near York. He died in 1818, his will being proven on 24 April 1818.

His books were sold at two auctions: the first, A catalogue of the very splendid library of William Prest … was sold by Sotheby, 1 June & 5 following days, London, 1819. The second was Catalogue of the splendid and valuable library of an eminent collector [i.e. W. Prest] ... : which will be sold by Mr. Evans ... on ... May 14, and two following days. London, 1827.
According to Clements the library of William Prest “of Lewisham and St James's Place, London” was sold in London by Sotheby’s 1-2 July 1819 (sic)

Seat / Residence(s): Bedale

Library Auction Details: Sotheby's, Evans (1-6 June 1819), (14-16 May 1827)

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	Title: Prest, William (1744 - 1818) (Stamp 01) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. Vert three ears of wheat erect on a chief or three mullets of six points gules (Prest) 2 & 3. Gules a pale engrailed between four lions rampant on a chief sable three horseshoes (Ellesworth) Crest: A horse's head couped bridled holding an ear of wheat Motto: Toujours prest Dimensions (height x width): 90mm x 70mm Quarterings: 1 & 4. Vert three ears of wheat erect on a chief or three mullets of six points gules (Prest) 2 & 3. Gules a pale engrailed between four lions rampant on a chief sable three horseshoes (Ellesworth) Heraldic Charges: chief, on a, Heraldic Charges: horse's head, Heraldic Charges: horseshoes (3), Heraldic Charges: lions rampant (4), Heraldic Charges: mullets (3), Heraldic Charges: pale engrailed between, Heraldic Charges: wheat, ear of, Heraldic Charges: wheat, ears of (3)
	Title: Prest, William (1744 - 1818) (Stamp 02) Arms: Quarterly 1 & 4. Vert three ears of wheat erect on a chief or three mullets of six points gules (Prest) 2 & 3. Gules a pale engrailed between four lions rampant on a chief sable three horseshoes (Ellesworth) Crest: A horse's head couped bridled holding an ear of wheat Motto: Toujours prest Dimensions (height x width): 63mm x 47mm Quarterings: 2 & 4. Vert three ears of wheat erect on a chief or three mullets of six points gules (Prest) 2 & 3. Gules a pale engrailed between four lions rampant on a chief sable three horseshoes (Ellesworth) Heraldic Charges: chief, on a, Heraldic Charges: horse's head, Heraldic Charges: horseshoes (3), Heraldic Charges: lions rampant (4), Heraldic Charges: mullets (3), Heraldic Charges: pale engrailed between, Heraldic Charges: wheat, ear of, Heraldic Charges: wheat, ears of (3)
	Title: Prest, William (1744 - 1818) (Stamp 03) Crest: A horse's head couped bridled holding an ear of wheat Dimensions (height x width): 32mm x 42mm Heraldic Charges: horse's head, Heraldic Charges: wheat, ear of
	Title: Prest, William (1744 - 1818) (Stamp 04) Crest: A horse's head couped bridled holding an ear of wheat Dimensions (height x width): 28mm x 33mm Heraldic Charges: horse's head, Heraldic Charges: wheat, ear of
	Title: Prest, William (1744 - 1818) (Stamp 05) Crest: A horse's head couped bridled holding an ear of wheat Dimensions (height x width): 23mm x 24mm Heraldic Charges: horse's head, Heraldic Charges: wheat, ear of
	Title: Prest, William (1744 - 1818) (Stamp 06) Crest: A horse's head couped bridled holding an ear of wheat Dimensions (height x width): 18mm x 22mm Heraldic Charges: horse's head, Heraldic Charges: wheat, ear of
	Title: Prest, William (1744 - 1818) (Stamp 07) Crest: A horse's head couped bridled holding an ear of wheat Dimensions (height x width): 15mm x 17mm Heraldic Charges: horse's head, Heraldic Charges: wheat, ear of
	Title: Prest, William (1744 - 1818) (Stamp 08) Crest: A horse's head couped bridled holding an ear of wheat Dimensions (height x width): 11mm x 13mm Heraldic Charges: horse's head, Heraldic Charges: wheat, ear of
	Title: Prest, William (1744 - 1818) (Stamp 09) Crest: A horse's head couped bridled holding an ear of wheat Dimensions (height x width): 9mm x 8mm Heraldic Charges: horse's head, Heraldic Charges: wheat, ear of
	Title: Prest, William (1744 - 1818) (Stamp 10) Crest: A horse's head couped bridled holding an ear of wheat Dimensions (height x width): 6mm x 7mm Heraldic Charges: horse's head, Heraldic Charges: wheat, ear of
	Title: Prest, William (1744 - 1818) (Stamp 11) Crest: A horse's head couped bridled holding an ear of wheat Dimensions (height x width): 10mm x 10mm Heraldic Charges: horse's head, Heraldic Charges: wheat, ear of

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