The indications as to who exactly were the occupants of particular houses on the north side of Great Queen Street during the 17th century are not always very clear, and the following list of persons occupying No. 2 is perhaps occasionally during the period named open to suspicion:—
| 1646. | Sir M. Lumley[[183]] (?) |
| Before 1664 to after 1675. | Matthew Hewitt. |
| Before 1683 to 1700. | Henry Moreland. |
| 1700 to after 1720. | Samuel Knapton. |
| 1727. | Susan Knapton. |
| 1734–75. | John Crofts. |
| 1784– | Poyser Roper. |
Sir Martin Lumley, of Bardfield Magna, Essex, son of Sir Martin Lumley or Lomley, Lord Mayor of London (1623–4), was born about 1596. He was sheriff of Essex, 1639–40; and was M.P. for that county in the Long Parliament, from February 1641, until secluded in December, 1648. He was created a Baronet on 8th January, 1641, being knighted at Whitehall on the day following. He died about 1651.[[184]]
In the Council’s collection are:—
[[185]]Mahogany staircase, ground to second floor, and second to third floor (measured drawing).
[[185]]Mahogany staircase, do., do., details (measured drawing).
XXXIV.–XXXVI.—Nos. 26 to 28, GREAT QUEEN STREET.
Ground landlord.
The names of the ground landlords of Nos. 27 and 28 have not been obtained.