The stables: Sadlers c. 1669-?1812 | British History Online

Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.

'The stables: Sadlers c. 1669-?1812', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, (London, 2006) pp. 632-633. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp632-633 [accessed 24 April 2024]

Sadlers c. 1669–?1812

The sadlers were appointed by the master of the horse. The esquire sadler's remuneration consisted of one horse livery on the Stables Establishment of 1669. This was commuted to a money payment on that of 1682. He was established at £18 per annum in 1685. The position was combined with that of the groom sadler on the Establishment of 1702, at wages of £76 per annum. These places were split again on the Establishment of 1714, the esquire sadler making £58 per annum. This salary was abolished in 1782 when the post was reduced to purveyor status. The post was finally eliminated on the Establishment of 1812. (fn. 1)

The yeoman sadler was appointed by the master of the horse. His wages consisted of £13 6s 8d on the Establishment of 1664. His wages rose to £183 per annum in 1685. In 1702 wages declined to £93 per annum despite the addition of the title and duties of storekeeper. Finally, his wages were settled at £36 per annum on the Establishment of 1714. This salary was discontinued in 1782, the officer becoming a simple purveyor. The post was finally eliminated on the Establishment of 1812. (fn. 2)

There were two groom sadlers under Charles II at wages of £18 5s. The Establishment of 1685 reduced their number to one, but raised his salary to £58 per annum. The position was combined with that of esquire sadler in 1702 and eliminated on the Establishment of 1714. (fn. 3)

Esquire Sadler c. 1669–1702



By 1669		Barwell, J.
By 1682		Barwell, H.
1685	31 Mar.	Furnis, C.
1689	26 Mar.	Rawlins, J.

Squire and Groom Sadler 1702–1714



1702	6 July	Rawlins, J.

Esquire Sadler 1714–?1812



1714	29 Sept.	Rawlins, J.
1727	9 Dec.	Godde, H.
1760	29 Nov.	Baker, J.
1767	9 Oct.	Harrison, R.
1798	20 July	Pollock, D.

Yeoman Sadler c. 1669–?1812



By 1669		Hurstler, W.
By 1685		Griffith, H.
1685	31 Mar.	Roper, T.
1690	23 May	Schacht, L.
1702	1 July	George, R. (and Storekeeper)
1714	29 Sept.	Bridgwater, N. (and Storekeeper)
1714	29 Sept.	Mackleroy, A.
1720	25 Feb.	Tickner, J.
1727	9 Dec.	Hollyday, T.
1736	4 Oct.	Trinwith, E.
1751	29 May	Godde, H.
1764	13 Oct.	Smith, J.
1767	13 Oct.	Hardisty, J.
1783	10 Sept.	Evans, B.
1789	20 Nov.	Marshall, W.

Groom Sadlers c. 1669–1702



By 1669		Lovell, J.
By 1669		Tennant, C.
1676	13 June	Atterbury, L.
By 1682		Barwell, H.
By 1682		Furnis, W.
1684	8 Feb.	Bignell, J.
By 1685		Barwell, J.
By 1685		Bignell, H.
1689	28 Dec.	Francklin, F.
By 1693		Rawlins, J.