Apprenticeship in Brewers Livery Company.1

Apprentice - John Denne
Master - Alud Denne - his father

Mentioned in Will.2

of Alud Denne
Described as :-
"my son John Denne"

Truman Brewery.3

From the Rest Book :-
The Whole stock ... ...
Ben Truman his 7/18
Francis Cooper his 3/18
The surviving executors of Alud Denne 2/18
The Executrix & Executor of Jn Denne 6/18

Witness to the signing of this Rest Feb 24 1741
Ben Truman
Ffran Cooper re Denne Executor to Alud Denne
Fran Cooper Jun
R Shermin
Ann Denne & A Denne - Executor of Jn Denne

Truman Brewery.3

From the Rest Book :-
"The whole stock ... ...
Ben Truman his 7/18th
Jn Denne - his 6/18th
Francis Cooper - his 3/18th
The Executors of Alud Denne - his 2/18th
Wittness to the signing of this Rest July 29th 1741
Ben Truman
Fran Cooper Jun.
R. Sherman
Jn Denne
Ffran Cooper
A Denne

Wrote will.4

"I John Denne Citizen and Brewer of London ... ... ... ... I desire to be interred at Watford in the county of Hertford ... ..."

Some names mentioned :-
1. "my partner Benjamin Trueman"
2. "my loving wife Ann Denne"
3. "my brother Adam Denne"

Buried in Watford, St Mary.5

From the Parish Register :-
"Oct / 31st / Mr. John Denne"

Probate in Prerogative Court of Canterbury.4

Joint Executors :-
Ann Denne the widow the Relict
Adam Denne the brother

Truman Brewery.3

From the Rest Book :-
"Dec the 25th 1741 We acknowledge to have received of Mr. Robie Shermin our use Clerk weekly & every week the sum of eighteen pounds which being divided according to our several shares is as follows
Viz
Ben Truman his 7/8th  ---  GBP 182
Francis Cooper Jun his 3/18th  ... GBP 78´
The surviving executors of Alud Denne his 2/18 ...  GB 52
The executors of Jn Denne his 6/18th  ... GBP 156
(Total) 408
(Signed) Ben Truman"

Married Ann