William Salt
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William Salt was a banker in London and a genealogist and antiquary in whose memory the William Salt Library in Stafford
was founded.
His father, John Stevenson Salt
(High Sheriff of Staffordshire
in 1838), married Sarah Stevenson, the granddaughter of John Stevenson, founder in 1737 of a banking company in Stafford. The firm, Stevenson Salt & Co, had opened in Cheapside, London, in 1788 and in 1867 merged with Bosanquet & Co and later with Lloyds Banking Company.
William was an avid collector of topographical and genealogical books and records, particularly those relating to Staffordshire
. After his death his extensive collection was catalogued and donated to County of Stafford, which financed the opening in 1872 of the William Salt Library in Market Square, Stafford.
His nephew was Sir Thomas Salt Bt.
of Sandon, near Eccleshall, Staffordshire.
Stafford
Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It lies approximately north of Wolverhampton and south of Stoke-on-Trent, adjacent to the M6 motorway Junction 13 to Junction 14...
was founded.
His father, John Stevenson Salt
John Stevenson Salt
John Stevenson Salt was an English barrister, banker and land owner.He was the son of Thomas Salt of Rugeley, Staffordshire. He married in 1800 Sarah Stevenson, granddaughter of William Stevenson, founder in 1737 of Stevenson's Bank in Stafford...
(High Sheriff of Staffordshire
High Sheriff of Staffordshire
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of Staffordshire.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred...
in 1838), married Sarah Stevenson, the granddaughter of John Stevenson, founder in 1737 of a banking company in Stafford. The firm, Stevenson Salt & Co, had opened in Cheapside, London, in 1788 and in 1867 merged with Bosanquet & Co and later with Lloyds Banking Company.
William was an avid collector of topographical and genealogical books and records, particularly those relating to Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
. After his death his extensive collection was catalogued and donated to County of Stafford, which financed the opening in 1872 of the William Salt Library in Market Square, Stafford.
His nephew was Sir Thomas Salt Bt.
Sir Thomas Salt, 1st Baronet
Sir Thomas Salt, 1st Baronet , was a British banker and Conservative politician.His grandfather John Stevenson Salt, , married Sarah Stevenson, the granddaughter of John Stevenson, founder in 1737 of a banking company in Stafford...
of Sandon, near Eccleshall, Staffordshire.