The most important post Reformation foundry in York was that of Abraham Smith (1652-62), which was carried on after his death by Samuel Smith until 1709. His bells and mortars and those of his son, also called Samuel (1709-31) are marked SS Ebor.
The first Samuel Smith was a well known bell-founder, became a freeman in 1672 and died in 1709. There are two Thomas Rogers recorded in the area, one at North Loftus who died in 1684, the other from South Elasball, it is currently unknown who, or whether either was the owner.