HESTER BATEMAN AND BATEMAN FAMILY

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HESTER BATEMAN (1709-1794) was the most famous 18th c. English female silversmith. Hester was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Nedem. She married in 1732 (at the Church of St. Botolph's, Aldergate, in the City of London) the goldsmith John Bateman, whereby together they worked a small silversmith business. It is believed John never held a formal apprenticeship, which is why many Bateman pieces had been contracted out to talented craftsmen.
John was a "Chainmaker" (a branch of the silversmiths' art) and died on November 13, 1760 leaving in his will "unto my loving wife, Easter Bateman all my household goods and implements".
When her husband died in 1760, Hester had at least five children - Jonathan, Peter, probably John (who may have been connected with the business, although he is only recorded as a watch and clock-maker), Letitia (who married Richard Clarke), and Ann. Only Peter, Letitia, and Ann were still living at the time of Hester's death.
Hester registered her mark at Goldsmith's Hall ‘April 16, 1761, as Hester Bateman in Bunnhill Row and this mark was used until 1790.
Hester died in 1794, when she was living in the Parish of St. Andrew when she lived with her daughter Letitia.

Her sons PETER BATEMAN and JOHN BATEMAN registered their mark in 1790. This partnership was of short duration as Jonathan, who married Ann Downlinff, died in 1791.

In 1791 the mark was changed to PETER and ANN BATEMAN. Ann was Jonathan's widow and not Peter's wife (he married Alice Beavoir) or Hester's daughter (Ann Bateman married Richard Cottrill).

In 1800 was registered the mark of PETER BATEMAN, ANN BATEMAN and WILLIAM (I) BATEMAN. William Bateman was the son of Jonathan and Ann Bateman who in 1800 entered in partnership with his uncle Peter and his mother Ann.

In 1805, after the death of Ann, was registered the new mark of PETER BATEMAN and WILLIAM (I) BATEMAN.

From 1815 to 1840 WILLIAM (I) BATEMAN was registered alone.

From 1839 to 1843 was registered the mark of WILLIAM (II) BATEMAN (son of William I) & DANIELL BALL.

Hester Bateman mark 1761-1790

Peter & Jonathan Bateman mark 1790-1791

Peter & Ann Bateman mark 1791-1799

Peter, Ann & William Bateman mark 1799-1805

Peter & William Bateman mark 1805-1814

William Bateman I mark 1814-1839

William Bateman II mark 1827-1839

William Bateman II & Daniel Ball 1839-1843

BATEMAN SILVERSMITHS FAMILY TREE

BATEMAN HALLMARKS

1779	HB Hester Bateman
1780	HB Hester Bateman
1784	HB Hester Bateman
1785	HB Hester Bateman
1786	HB Hester Bateman
1787	HB Hester Bateman
1788	HB Hester Bateman
1789	HB Hester Bateman
1790	PB Peter Bateman IB Jonathan Bateman
1792	PB Peter Bateman AB Ann Bateman
1793	PB Peter Bateman AB Ann Bateman
1795	PB Peter Bateman AB Ann Bateman
1797	PB Peter Bateman AB Ann Bateman
1798	PB Peter Bateman AB Ann Bateman
1799	PB Peter Bateman AB Ann Bateman WB William Bateman I
1800	PB Peter Bateman AB Ann Bateman WB William Bateman I
1802	PB Peter Bateman AB Ann Bateman WB William Bateman I
1803	PB Peter Bateman AB Ann Bateman WB William Bateman I
1804	PB Peter Bateman AB Ann Bateman WB William Bateman I
1808	PB Peter Bateman WB William Bateman I
1811	PB Peter Bateman WB William Bateman I
1812	PB Peter Bateman WB William Bateman I
1814	WB William Bateman I
1815	WB William Bateman I
1817	WB William Bateman I
1818	WB William Bateman I
1819	WB William Bateman I
1822	WB William Bateman I
1824	WB William Bateman I
1831	WB William Bateman II
1834	WB William Bateman II
1836	WB William Bateman I
1842	WB over DB William Bateman II & Daniel Ball

The Batemans made silver flatware and serving dishes, inkwells and even horse-racing trophies. Any silver by Hester Bateman and her family is very collectible today. Both the history of a successful businesswoman of the 18th century and the quality of the silver make it popular with collectors.

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