"King's Head" is a phrase synonymous with Harwich and its history, not just thanks to the street, but also to the two former public houses bearing the name, the first of which being how the street got its name. However, laying behind this common, innocuous phrase is a complex and confusing history, with several unsolved … Continue reading A King and His Many Heads
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Harwich and the Sea Venture
In The Mariner's Mirror of February 1991 (Volume 77 Number 1), there is an article of great interest by Brian Dietz entitled "The Royal Bounty and English Merchant Shipping in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries", which offers a great deal of context to maritime activities in that era, including subjects which have been covered previously … Continue reading Harwich and the Sea Venture
Query: Why Did Christopher Jones Not Write A Will?
One of the more frustrating missing pieces of the Mayflower puzzle is the lack of an extant will of her master, Christopher Jones. While it would not have necessarily offered any clues as to the vessel's overall ownership, it is likely it would have included some useful information, such as family leads, and work colleagues. … Continue reading Query: Why Did Christopher Jones Not Write A Will?
The Many Deaths of Captain Forbes
For a decade from 1772, several publications would partake in an annual event, unknown to them - the announcement of the death of Captain Thomas Forbes. From the Weekly Magazine, to the Gentleman's Magazine, the Town & Country Magazine, and beyond, the death of Forbes persisted for ten whole years, typically on a different date … Continue reading The Many Deaths of Captain Forbes
Query: What Was Sybil Jones’ Maiden Name?
Last year, I wrote up a list of subjects about the Jones family for which there is no definitive answer as of yet. Two of these focused on Sybil Jones, the mother of the Mayflower's master, regarding her origin, and her maiden name. It is worth discussing the latter in more detail, in order to … Continue reading Query: What Was Sybil Jones’ Maiden Name?
Query: How Did Harwich MA Get Its Name?
A recent article from the Cape Cod Chronicle goes into detail about the sister Harwich towns of Massachusetts and Essex, and is a worthwhile read for those either side of the pond. However, it comes to the same conclusion as everywhere else - nobody is quite sure who first named the American town that. The … Continue reading Query: How Did Harwich MA Get Its Name?
Query Update: Is This Sir Anthony Deane?
Following on from my initial blog post on the subject, there have been some developments. After having contacted Art UK, I am now in what I would call stage two, so an update about the one portrait on their site may be coming soon. I also contacted Christie's, and received very useful information. The portrait … Continue reading Query Update: Is This Sir Anthony Deane?
Query: Is This Sir Anthony Deane?
Some time ago I compiled extensive research on Sir Anthony Deane, culminating in multiple posts on this very blog, which can be found via the "deane" tag. During my research I found that there were two main contemporary portraits of Deane - the famous one by Godfrey Kneller in 1690, which can be seen on … Continue reading Query: Is This Sir Anthony Deane?
The Linekers: Four Weddings And… Well, That’s It
An observation of a curiosity, for this post. In the Harwich St Nicholas marriage register, there are four marriages in fairly quick succession for four Lineker women: July 14 1585 - [blank] Lenicar married John Gamon December 23 1587 - Margaret Leniker married Robert Sutherwood February 12 1588 - Sara Lenicar married John Locke February … Continue reading The Linekers: Four Weddings And… Well, That’s It
Query: 21 King’s Head Street
One of my goals in the months leading up to the Mayflower 400 celebrations is to have a clearer understanding of the history of 21 King's Head Street, the house Christopher Jones was raised in, from before his family moved there, to the fate of the house after the death of his stepfather Robert Russell. … Continue reading Query: 21 King’s Head Street
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