Bernard Lintot (1675–1736; fl. 1690–1736)
Timeline
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Birth of Bernard Lintot
Bernard Lintot is born at Southwater, near Horsham, Sussex, the son of John Lintott, yeoman.
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Bound apprentice
Lintot is bound apprentice at Stationers' Hall to Thomas Lingard and afterwards turned over to John Harding.
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Begins independent trade
Lintot begins trade as a bookseller independently at the Cross Keys in St. Martin's Lane near Long Acre before his apprenticeship officially ends, with his name appearing on the title pages of six plays in 1698.
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Freedom
End of Lintot's apprenticeship.
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Moves shop
Moves to the Post Office or Post House in the Middle Temple Gate in Fleet Street.
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Marriage to Catherine Langley
Marries the widowed Catherine Langley (1664–1748) at St. Bartholomew's, Smithfield.
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Baptism of daughter Ann
Ann Lintot daughter of Bernard and Catherine is baptized at St. Clement Danes.
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Baptism of son Henry
Henry Lintott son of Bernard and Catherine is baptized at St. Clement Danes.
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Moves shop
Moves to the Cross Keys (sometimes "Cross Keys and Crown" or "Cross Keys and Cushion") in Fleet Street next to Nando's Coffee House at Temple Bar.
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Baptism of daughter Sophia
Sophia Lintot daughter of Bernard and Catherine uxor is baptized at St. Clement Danes.
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Agreement with Tonson
Bookseller Jacob Tonson and Lintot agree that they will share all the plays they purchase.
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Shares business with son Henry
Bernard Lintot starts to share his business with his son Henry.
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Death of Bernard Lintot
Lintot dies in London and is buried in St. Dunstan in the West, Fleet Street, on 9 February.