Alexander Robinson
| Alexander Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Person | Alexander Robinson |
| Title | |
| First name | Alexander |
| Middle name(s) | |
| Last name | Robinson |
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| Spouse of | |
| Widow of | |
| Occupation | Mariner |
| Secondary shorebased occupation | |
| Mariner occupation | Master's mate |
| Associated with ship(s) | Garland (Master: John Prestman) |
| Training | Not apprentice |
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| Was apprentice of | |
| Had apprentice(s) | |
| Citizen | Unknown |
| Literacy | Signature |
| Has opening text | Alexander Robinson |
| Has signoff text | Alexander Robinson |
| Signoff image | (Invalid transcription image) |
| Language skills | English language |
| Has interpreter | |
| Birth street | |
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| Res street | |
| Res parish | Saint Catherines near the Tower |
| Res town | London |
| Res county | |
| Res province | |
| Res country | England |
| Birth year | 1621 |
| Marriage year | |
| Death year | |
| Probate date | |
| First deposition age | 30 |
| Primary sources | |
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| Interrogatories page(s) | |
| Deposition start page(s) | HCA 13/65 f.24v Annotate |
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| Deposition date(s) | Jul 17 1651 |
| How complete is this biography? | |
| Has infobox completed | Yes |
| Has synthesis completed | No |
| Has HCA evidence completed | No |
| Has source comment completed | No |
| Ship classification | |
| Type of ship | Merchant ship |
| Silver Ship litigation in 1650s | |
| Role in Silver Ship litigation | None |
Biographical synthesis
Alexander Robinson (b. ca. 1621; d. ?). Mariner.
Master's mate of the ship the Garland of London (Master: John Prestman).
Resided in 1651 in the parish of Saint Catherines near the Tower.
Evidence from High Court of Admiralty
Thirty year old Alexander Robinson deposed on July 17th 1651 in the High Court of Admiralty. He was examined on interrogatories "On the behalfe of George Clarke of London merchant concerneing a losse in the shipp Garland of London".[1]
Alexander Robinson stated that the Garland departed London and went down to Gravesend, departing Gravesend on June 4th 1651 bound for Dublin in Ireland. Robinson listed the goods laden for the producent George Clarke at London. Off the Isle of Wight on June 8th 1651 the ship was surprised and taken by the Elizabeth ffrigott (Commander: Captaine John Skinner) and the ship and goods were carried to the island of Jersey and lost to their owners.[2]
