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==Biographical synthesis==
 
==Biographical synthesis==
Henry Sheere (b.ca.1606; d.?1688). Mariner.
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Henry Sheere (alt. Sheares) (b.ca.1606; d.?1688). Mariner.
  
 
Commander of the ship the ''Richard'' of London in 1655.
 
Commander of the ship the ''Richard'' of London in 1655.
  
 
Resident in Deptford in 1656.
 
Resident in Deptford in 1656.
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A Captaine Henry Sheere is identified by Strype as one of the elder brethren of Trinity House.<ref>[https://www.hrionline.ac.uk/strype/TransformServlet?page=book5_289 'Trinity House. The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT. Benefactors.', in John Strype, A survey of the cities of London and Westminster]</ref>
  
 
There is a will of a Henry Sheere, mariner of Septford, Kent, proved on November 9th 1688. This may be that of the subject of this profile, or of a relative.<ref>PROB 11/393/218 09 November 1688 09 November 1688</ref>
 
There is a will of a Henry Sheere, mariner of Septford, Kent, proved on November 9th 1688. This may be that of the subject of this profile, or of a relative.<ref>PROB 11/393/218 09 November 1688 09 November 1688</ref>
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==Comment on sources==
 
==Comment on sources==
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ADM 106/284/112 Folio 112: Isaac Woodgreene, Thomas Browne, Henry Sheere, Samuel Chamblett, John Tinker, Trinity House. They have examined Mr Cholwell's ability to command a galley. They observe that foreign Princes only employ men of several years' experience to command galleys. They do not believe Mr Cholwell capable of managing a galley in time of flight or in bad weather, nor is he fluent in Italian. They judge him as capable as any other man who has not had recent service of commanding a galley. 1673 Aug 13
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ADM 106/291/147 Folio 147: Henry Sheere, Henry Toddeman and Hugh Fitt, Trinity House. They have examined Humphrey Saunders of Horsleydown and pass him as a Master of the 5th rate. 1673 Nov 29
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PROB 11/393/218 09 November 1688 09 November 1688
 
PROB 11/393/218 09 November 1688 09 November 1688

Revision as of 18:54, October 15, 2016



Henry Sheere
Person Henry Sheere
Title
First name Henry
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Last name Sheere
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Occupation Mariner
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Mariner occupation Commander
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Has opening text Henry Sheere
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Res town Deptford
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Birth year 1606
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Deposition start page(s) HCA 13/71 f.59r Annotate
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Deposition date(s) Feb 25 1656
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Silver Ship litigation in 1650s
Role in Silver Ship litigation


Biographical synthesis

Henry Sheere (alt. Sheares) (b.ca.1606; d.?1688). Mariner.

Commander of the ship the Richard of London in 1655.

Resident in Deptford in 1656.

A Captaine Henry Sheere is identified by Strype as one of the elder brethren of Trinity House.[1]

There is a will of a Henry Sheere, mariner of Septford, Kent, proved on November 9th 1688. This may be that of the subject of this profile, or of a relative.[2]

Evidence from High Court of Admiralty

Fifty year old Henry Sheere deposed in the High Court of Admiralty on February 25th 1656. He was examined on an allegation on behalf of Smith and Company in the case "Smith and Company against Page Ingram Body and Kendal".[3]

Comment on sources

1673

ADM 106/284/112 Folio 112: Isaac Woodgreene, Thomas Browne, Henry Sheere, Samuel Chamblett, John Tinker, Trinity House. They have examined Mr Cholwell's ability to command a galley. They observe that foreign Princes only employ men of several years' experience to command galleys. They do not believe Mr Cholwell capable of managing a galley in time of flight or in bad weather, nor is he fluent in Italian. They judge him as capable as any other man who has not had recent service of commanding a galley. 1673 Aug 13

ADM 106/291/147 Folio 147: Henry Sheere, Henry Toddeman and Hugh Fitt, Trinity House. They have examined Humphrey Saunders of Horsleydown and pass him as a Master of the 5th rate. 1673 Nov 29

1688

PROB 11/393/218 09 November 1688 09 November 1688
  1. 'Trinity House. The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT. Benefactors.', in John Strype, A survey of the cities of London and Westminster
  2. PROB 11/393/218 09 November 1688 09 November 1688
  3. HCA 13/71 f.59r