Richard Grafton

Whitchurch printed for a time in partnership with Grafton who set up his press in the recently surrendered house of the Grey Friars and in 1541 they obtained a joint exclusive privilege for printing service books including the Prayer-book; a little later they were granted a privilege for printing primers in Latin and English. " In Grafton's case it was for having printed the Great Bible. He was a member of the Grocers' Company and MP for Coventry elected 1562-63.

1511–1572) was King's Printer under Henry VIII and Edward VI. He was a member of the Grocers' Company and MP for Coventry elected 1562-63.