c. 1680-1721 - established by Anthony Nelme;
1721 - c.1739 - Francis Nelme;
c. 1737-1756 - Thomas Whipham;
1756-1775 - Whipham & Wright;
1775-1785 - Charles Wright;
1786 - the business was amalgamated with that of Henry Chawner;
1759-1786 - Thomas Chawner (sometimes in partnership with William Chawner);
1786-1796 - Henry Chawner;
1796-1798 - Chawner & Emes, partnership of Henry Chawner and John Emes;
1798-1808 - John Emes;
1808-1829 - Emes & Barnard, partnership of John's widow Rebecca with Edward Barnard;
1829-1910 - Edward Barnard & Sons;
1910 - incorporated as a limited company - Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd;
1977 - became a subsidiary of Padgett & Braham Limited