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A History of the County of Oxford
… Richard Budd (d. 1623), with assets worth 104, owned two looms, wool, yarn, and finished blankets, but had household … to ruin: when John Medhopp died in 1645 leaving three looms and goods valued at 121 (including wool and cloth worth … called a broadweaver at his death in 1622, owned two looms but no capital stock, though his household goods in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in the reign of Henry VIII., at which time there were 380 looms, employing 8000 persons; on its decline the carpet …