EPPS, the name of an English family, well known in commerce and medicine. In the second half of the 18th century they had been settled near Ashford, Kent, for some generations, claiming descent from an equerry of Charles II., but were reduced in cir cumstances, when JOHN EPPS rose to prosperity as a provision merchant in London, and restored the family fortunes. He had four Sons, of whom JOHN EPPS (1805-1869), GEORGE NAPOLEON