he married Magdelaine Crespin (b 13th June 1729) (daughter of Paul Crespin and Mary Branboeuf) who were also Huguenots. Paul Crespin was a renowned London silversmith and he was brought up in the City of London. He was born in London in 1694 and opened a workshop in Old Compton Street, Soho, in 1720, from which he kept in close touch with the latest fashions in France and supplied silverware to wealthy clients in England. He also supplied a silver bath to the king of Portugal, and part of a dinner service to Catherine the Great. His workshop was on the corner of Old Compton Street and Greek Street.