The son of James Young of Bristol, cordwainer (A).
| 1715 | 28 May. He was apprenticed to Mary Orchard to be educated in the art of the mugmaker. Friends to find apparel (A, Ar). |
| 1723 | 9 Aug. He became a free mugmaker (F, G). |
| 1731 | 26 Dec. Sarah, daughter of John Young, potter, baptised (RPR). |
| 1734 | Mugmaker, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1737 | 17 Nov. ‘Thos. Short agst. John Young potter in Piles Street. Pl. proved his debt to be 1s.6d for schooling …’ (C). |
| 1739 | Mugmaker, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| 1754 | Potter, St Mary Redcliffe parish (P). |
| Rate and tax book entries: Property 1: [25 Mar 1732-29 Sep 1735] Young and tenements (SMR-L) [25 Mar 1736-29 Sep 1752 John Young Pile St/Redcliffe Pit (SMR-L,PR) 25 Mar 1750 John Young Pile St (SMR-W) Property 2: |