The first mention of the Laughton family of silversmiths is a reference to Benjamin Page, free of the Grocers Company in 1660 after service to John Laughton (senior).

His son John Laughton I became free of the Grocers’ Company by patrimony. He is recorded as working on Maiden Lane from 1694 however his first mark was likely to have been the Sterling mark, “IL crowned” dated 1678, recorded in Jackson’s “Silver and Gold Marks” Ian Pickford edition page 135. His New Standard mark undated was presumably entered in 1697 on commencement of the new register. John seems to have specialised in making superb quality cast candlesticks of a particular style and technique associated with Huguenot workers during this period. His wife Ann entered her widow’s mark in 1701.

John Laughton II, son of John Laughton I and brother of Edward, free of the Grocer’s Company by patrimony. Mark entered as largeworker in 1699. Died in 1703 and his wife Mary, no record of apprenticeship or freedom, entered her own mark in 1704.

Edward Laughton, son of John Laughton I and brother of John Laughton II, free of the Grocer’s Company by patrimony 1675. His first recorded mark undated was presumably entered in 1697 on commencement of the new register.

Possible other family members mentioned by Grimwade are Charles Laughton I and Charles Laughton II, both free by patrimony of the Grocer’s Company 1685 and c.1738.