The son of James Gaynard of Bristol, scissor, deceased (A).
| 1714 | 13 Nov, 8 or 13 Dec. He was apprenticed to Thomas I and Elizabeth Frank with a gift from the Quaker’s charity (A, Ao, Ar). |
| 1722 | 14 Mar. He became a free gallypotmaker (F). |
| 1734 | Gallypotmaker, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1739 | Gallypotmaker, Castle Precincts (P). |
| 1743 | 15 Jul. Potter, Castle Precincts (Ao) |
| 1749 | 7 Nov. He was described as a potter, late of the city, when his son, Peter, was apprenticed to Elizabeth Prickett, widow of a barber surgeon (A, Ar). |
| 1756 | 1 Jun. Noted as a potter when his son, George, was apprenticed to Luke Wilmott, hooper (A). |
| 1762 | 15 Jan. Noted as a potter when his son, William, was apprenticed to James Gerrish, tailor (A). |
| 1781 | 9 Feb. He was dead when his son, James, became a free yeoman (G). |
| Apprentices: Alone: George Drewett, 9 Nov 1741 (A)-9 Feb 1781 (F)With wife Sarah: Edward Brent, 15 Jul 1743 (A, Ao, Ar)-transferred 7 Jun 1746 (A) Thomas Ridley, 15 Jul 1743 (A, Ar) |