Samuel Mico

Sir Samuel Mico (1608-1665) was a London Merchant that traded out of the port of Weymouth in Dorset. He was Baptised in St Mary's Church, Melcombe Regis (Weymouth) on 22 March 1608. Mico was made a Freeman of the City of London on 26 March 1633. Mico was listed in "The Most Wealthy Inhabitants of London" in 1640 when he was only 30. He was Master of the Mercers Company[1] in 1655. Sir Samuel Mico was knighted on 18 March 1665, however there was no official citation with regards to his knighthood, although records kept by the College of Arms[2] suggests “that he was knighted in consideration of a liberal subscription to King Charles II’s loan of £100,000 which was made to him about 1664”.

Mico owned the George Inn on Weymouth Quay, which he stayed in when he was in the town. His will dated 25 September 1665 left money to the people of weymouth, to provide for the apprenticing of 3 boys, the payment of a pension to 10 seamen who had reached 60 and the preaching of an annual sermon at a service to be held of the Friday before Palm Sunday each year at which trustees, apprentices and seamen should attend. The money which was invested together with the income from the rental of The George Inn, still funds a charity today that follows Mico's wishes called the Sir Samuel Mico Charities[3] which is managed under the umbrella of Weymouth Town Charities.