William Ince & John Mayhew formed an important cabinet-making firm in 1759 and produced beautiful furniture which can now be found in museums and stately homes around the world.

One of William Ince's descendants, Sarah Ingle, has published a book detailing his life and ancestry. It sheds light on the long-running legal case that ended the partnership and includes new information about William including his baptism, burial and origins in Worcestershire.

The book is beautifully illustrated with drawings by Derry Mountford and water-colours by Jennifer Evans, also direct descendants of William Ince, as well as photographs, maps and diagrams.

"In this fascinating and painstakingly researched study of the Ince family, Sarah Ingle, herself of this family, vividly brings to life a quintessential English story." Sir Hugh Roberts, Surveyor Emeritus of the Queen’s Works of Art.    

Available on Amazon, Kindle and other online stores.
Check the Blog for more detailed information and recent research, including 18th century fire-engines, a newly-attributed Ince & Mayhew commode and fourteen descendants of William Ince visiting Broadlands.

There is a full description of the firm’s activities in the article in the Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840 by Hugh Roberts and Charles Cator (Beard, G and Gilbert, C eds. 1986 pp. 589-598), and a number of more recent articles in the Furniture History Society Journal - see Further Reading.

A brief outline of the lives of William Ince and John Mayhew
An overview of the firm's activities and the long-running law case that followed the ending of their partnership...
Ince & Mayhew furniture can be seen in many stately homes in England as well as in museums around the world...
Ince ancestors in Worcestershire and  descendants around the world.
Mayhew's grandson, Henry Mayhew author...