Nicholas Cutt

John Cutts conveyed the family manor in Burnett in 1599 to Bridget Cutts, widow of Nicholas John Cutts, a Wine Merchant of Bristol, another son [5th] of John Cutt.

John Whitson grew up in Clearwell in the Forest of Dean, and came to Bristol to start his career. Apprenticed to Nicholas Cutt, a member of the Society of Merchant Venturers in 1570, he lived in a house on Corn Street.[2] Cutt died in 1582, and it is presumed Whitson continued to work for his widow, Bridget, whom he married in 1585. They had their first child 8 months later. Following the wedding, John Whitson became a wealthy merchant in his own right.[2]

References

• McGrath, P, “John Whitson and the Merchant Community of Bristol,” The University of Bristol, 1970
• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Whitson
• https://www.merchantventurers.com