Christopher Jones, master of the "Mayflower", did not write a will prior to his death in 1622. The reasoning for this could entail a blog post of its own, but it meant that his widow Josian Jones had to go through the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and be issued a letter, granting her administration rights … Continue reading Administration of Christopher Jones
On This Day: April 2
1614 (OS): The register of the church of St Katherine by the Tower, London, notes the burial of a "Thomas Langth" of Harwich. This was an abbreviation of Thomas Langworth, who had at least four children in Harwich with his wife Judith. Judith would remarry four months later to John May, also in Harwich. (not … Continue reading On This Day: April 2
On This Day: March 20
1589 (OS): William Tuckyt was buried at Harwich St Nicholas. An unremarkable record for a not particularly notable person... but there's a catch. Tuckyt's will, written in the first person, is dated March 25 1589, five days after his burial. A little awkward. It is possible that the burial date was transcribed in error, and … Continue reading On This Day: March 20
Query: Which ship/voyage did Roger Jones die on?
Roger Jones was the younger brother of Christopher Jones of the Mayflower. Like Christopher, Roger's baptism is not recorded - he was either born at the latter end of the major gap in records in about 1571, or during an unusual gap in baptisms between July 1575 and July 1576. He is mentioned in his … Continue reading Query: Which ship/voyage did Roger Jones die on?
The First Parish Register: The Bigger Picture
In a previous post, I attempted to interpret the various gaps and quirks of the first register, mainly by using data within the register itself. This post will look to the state of England during the period in an attempt to clarify things. Firstly, on October 25 1597, an Act was passed by Queen Elizabeth … Continue reading The First Parish Register: The Bigger Picture
Everyone’s a Critic
From an 1892 yachtsman's guide: The town of Harwich itself is devoid of interest, and the one building of note, the church of St. Nicholas, only dates from 1821.Our Silver Streak
Notes on Christopher Newport
Christopher Newport has been immortalised in history thanks to his part in helping found the settlement of Jamestown in Virginia, one of America's early colonial settlements. As such, there are many sources out there detailing his life and the major moments thereof, so this blog post will look at various things that are more relevant to … Continue reading Notes on Christopher Newport
On This Day: February 12
An occasional series, On This Day will look at events in Harwich history on certain days. On this day in 1582 (OS), Richard Gardener, the son of John Gardener (aka Gardiner/Gardinar), was baptised. A common theory is that this Richard was the Richard Gardinar who was a passenger on board the Mayflower in 1620, given that a) … Continue reading On This Day: February 12
The Miscellanea of Sir Anthony Deane
With Part I, Part II, and Part III covering much of the unknown details of the life of Sir Anthony Deane, this part offers a round up of a few more facts, touching on Deane's other two wives, and ending on the main focus of this blog, Harwich. Anthony Deane married Anne Sparrow, the daughter of William … Continue reading The Miscellanea of Sir Anthony Deane
The Three Wives of Sir Anthony Deane
Part I and Part II of this series delved into Sir Anthony Deane's early years. This third part will attempt to uncover a major part of his life, by proving he had three wives, not just two. Every single resource about Sir Anthony Deane, online, books, journals etc., will tell you that he had two … Continue reading The Three Wives of Sir Anthony Deane
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