Following on from Part I, where his likely birth date and location were established, this second part discusses the early life of Sir Anthony Deane, delving into the years before his shipwright career took off. The earliest easily-traceable reference to Sir Anthony Deane is found in the Calendar of State Papers, dated November 19 1660, where we … Continue reading The Early Life of Sir Anthony Deane
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The Birth of Sir Anthony Deane
In the first of a multi-part series detailing the life of Sir Anthony Deane, which will bring to light new information about the grand naval architect, it makes sense to begin at the beginning, and determine when and where Deane was born. Let us start by ruling out certain possibilities. For the "when", the most … Continue reading The Birth of Sir Anthony Deane
Genesis of the Deanes of Harwich
In the early 17th century, a humble labourer and his wife settled in Harwich, beginning a dynasty that would grow in the town for over 200 years, and lend itself to many senior positions, such as mayors, Aldermen, naval dignitaries, and more. The first we hear of this married couple is in 1622, when on … Continue reading Genesis of the Deanes of Harwich
Sir Anthony Deane: A Brief Harwich Primer
A lot will be written up on here, in time, about various Deane families and their connections to Harwich, but I will start with a short fact-check about the most famous Harwich Deane of them all, Sir Anthony Deane. Firstly, and most importantly, Sir Anthony was not born in Harwich; this is a commonly-held belief not just … Continue reading Sir Anthony Deane: A Brief Harwich Primer
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