- Samuel Amory
Samuel Amory (born in London in 18xx) was one of the founding partners of
Travers Smith .Amory married Ann Heathcote, the daughter of the well-known and highly successful industrialist,
John Heathcote (born 1783), known for inventing new lace making machinery in Nottingham.Amory qualified as a lawyer in London in 1810, and went into partnership with John Coles, which lasted until 1839 when John became ill, and he was paid out his capital in installments. A short partnership with Isaac Sewell and Samuel Moores lasted only for 11 years - they must have been interesting times as Sewell acted for the divorce of Mary and Percy Shelley, Mary was the author of
Frankenstein .Samuel and Ann had two children: John (born 1829) and Ann (born 18xx). John, who took the surname Heathcote-Amory, became a very eminent landowner in Somerset and the owner of the rather splendid estate known as Knighthayes. He was later Knighted.
Ann married John Travers, a member of the most famous produce family in the City of London, which remained a client of her father's legal practice for over 50 years. Following marriage with the Smith family, Joseph Travers Smith joined Samuel's practice in
1851 , later to become the senior partner and give his name to the firm, which is still practicing today.Samuel Amory retired in
1857 .External links
* [http://www.traverssmith.co.uk Travers Smith]
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