| Show THE FATHER OF MODERN BANKING thic father of modern banking was one francis child who became lord mayor of loudon london in 1698 child was an apprentice to a goldsmith and pawnbroker named wheeler he married the granddaughter of his bis employer and finally succeeded to the head of the business A about bout 1690 francis child established a system of money dealing what proved to be the basis of modern banking he died in 1731 1721 his second son francis child succeeded him as head bead of the firm in 1729 he be introduced a form of prom amory note probably the first form of printed bank note known the head of the firm in 1782 was robert child the last of the family his only daughter eloped with the tenth earl of westmoreland the ledgers of childs bank show accounts with king william and mary his bis queen with barbara villiers the access of cleveland and with mme ame eleanor gwynne this latter lady known as an nell could not write her mark appears frea frequently bently the doctors doctor to receipt for attendance during her last illness is still in existence the money equal to was paid by childs baix |
