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Early Newfoundland Inhabitants

Avalon South ~ St. John's

Newfoundland Census: 1675 - 1692

Transcribed and contributed by David Anstey, 2018. *There are surname spelling errors realized within this file. As sometimes sourced from typed material. Correction or improvement is possible in certain cases. The reader is cautioned to always check against original material for possible spelling errors. While we have endeavored to be as correct as humanly possible, there may be errors.
Corrected or updated by transcriber since original posting

1675 Census - Captain Sir John Berry, of HMS Bristol.

(Colonial Office 1.35 Folios 150 - 156)

The names of the English Inhabitants with the number of their boats, men, wives and children.

There are belonging to His Majesty’s Subjects here 543 head of cattle.

There are women and children, 231.

Their servants are 1022.

The planters themselves, 114.


St. John's Harbor

John Downing & wife. 3 female children. 5 Boats, 31 Men, 2 Stages.

William Bennett & wife. 1 male children. 3 Boats, 15 Men, 1 Stage.

Thomas Oxford & wife. 4 male children, 4 female. 4 Boats, 21 Men, 1 Stage.

Denice Loney & wife. 1 female children. 4 Boats, 16 Men, 2 Stages.

Phillip Roberts & wife. 2 male children. 2 Boats, 9 Men, 1 Stage.

James Ewen & wife. 4 male children. 1 Boat, 2 Men, 1 Stage.

Thomas Dodd & wife. 1 male children, 3 female. 2 Boats, 9 Men, 1 Stage.

Mary Fuze, Widow. 2 male children, 3 female. 4 Boats, 18 Men, 2 Stages.

Andrew Oxon? & wife. 3 Boats, 15 Men, 1 Stage.

George Peircey 1 Boat, 3 Men, 1 Stage.

John Hollowell 2 male children, 2 female. 5 Men, 2 Boats, 1 Stage.

William Cains & wife. 1 Boat, 3 Men, 1 Stage.

Richard Hopkins & wife. 1 Boat, 5 Men, 1 Stage.

William Mathews & wife. 2 female children. 2 Boats, 9 Men, 1 Stage.

Thomas Holloway 1 male children, 1 female. 2 Boats, 9 Men, 1 Stage.

John Collins 1 female children. 2 Boats, 6 Men, 1 Stage.

John Hood & wife. 2 male children, 1 female. 1 Boat, 2 Men, 1 Stage.

Richard England 2 Boats, 6 Men, 1 Stage.

John Corum 1 Boat, 1 man, 1 Stage.

*155 head of cattle, with some sheep.


1675 Fishing Ship Census - Captain Sir John Berry, of HMS Bristol.

(Colonial Office 1.35 Folios 137 - 148)

(Ship census data includes: Vessel name if known_Port of origin_ Nationality_Master's name)


St. John's

?, Topsham, British, Edward Forland

?, Teighmouth, British, John Gant

?, Brixham, British, Hugh Yabb

?, Brixham, British, William Down

?, Torquay, British, Jeffrey Lime

?, Teignmouth, British, Edward Prowse

?, Teignmouth, British, Thomas Boudon

?, Torquay, British, Robert Bukford

?, Torquay, British, William Tapley

?, Stockgabriel, British, Nicholas Jackson

?, Teignmouth, British, John Bukeford

?, Teignmouth, British, Henry Martin

?, Stokintiry, British, John Bukeford (Stokeinteignhead, Devon)

Lyon, Plymouth, Thomas Kellon

Hunter, Dartmouth, Christopher Batt

Newman, Dartmouth, Miles Cabe

Leonard & John, London, Joseph Sayer

Mary, Topsham, Charles Kinson

Grace, Topsham, Richard Dodge

Bilboa Merchant, Yarmouth, William Leave

William & Sarah, London, Thomas Sheffield

Patience, Bristol, Henry Peters

Mayflower, London, Jacob Harvey

?, London, Henry Vicary

?, Plymouth, Thomas Cutteford. Boatkeeper.

?, Stokintary, Elias Andrews. Boatkeeper.

?, Dartmouth, George Bale. Boatkeeper.

?, Stokintiry, Richard Sellman. Boatkeeper.

Endeavour, Plymouth, Thomas Rowse

Katherine, Dartmouth, John Stone

Exon Merchant, Dartmouth, Roger Matthews

True Dealing, Plymouth, John Morsett

Exchange, Plymouth, Samson Clarke

Thomas & Ann, Dartmouth, Caleb Widger

Mary T., Topsham, Christopher Edgar

Batchelor, London, John Ely

Blessing, London, Thomas Brown

Mary, London, Mala. Simons
Mary, St, Dunstan’s, Stepney, Middlesex, London, Malachi Simmons

Providence, London, Henry Nicholls

New Valentine, London, Roger Williams

Hawke, Dartmouth, John Foules

Susanna, London, Edward Waker
Susanna, London, Edward Walker

Benjamin, Topsham, Robert Lloyd

John & Lawrence, London, Robert Hunter

June, Bristol, John Reynolds

Fidelity, Topsham, Samuel Stafford

John & Barbara, Dartmouth, John Pitcher

?, Dartmouth, Lawrence Stavener. Boatkeeper.

?, Stokintiry, Robert Dench. Boatkeeper.

?, St. Mary Church, Richard Cose. Boatkeeper.

?, Stokintiry, Christopher Topling. Boatkeeper.

?, Stokintiry, John Tapper. Boatkeeper.

?, St. Mary Church, Robert Weymouth. Boatkeeper.

Dorcas, Dartmouth, British, Christopher Sellman

Nonsuch, Dartmouth, British, John Lux

Unity, Dartmouth, British, Robert Fletcher

True Intent, Topsham, British, John Boden

Blackmore, Dartmouth, British, John Rich

Susanna, Dartmouth, British, Thomas Weymouth

Phoenix, Topsham, British, John Martin

St. John's Merchant, Dartmouth, British, John Johnson

Hopewell, Dartmouth, British, George Liscombe

Robert, Dartmouth, British, Michael Gold

Elizabeth, Teignmouth, British, Richard Pearle

John, Topsham, British, Phillip Ware

George, Dartmouth, British, Richard Ford

Jonas, London, British, Samuel Lake

Providence, Dartmouth, British, John Langdon


St. John's Harbour

Samuel, Teignmouth, British, Richard Heyman

Neptune, Dartmouth, British, Humphrey Gutteridge

Batchelor, Topsham, British, Benedict Slarter




1676 Fishing Ships Census - Captain John Rich, of HMS Blackmore, of Dartmouth.

(Colonial Office 1.39 Folio 60) Captain Rich was Admiral of St. John's Harbour, in 1676.



St. John's

George, John Hayman

Mary, ?, Nicholas Bawden

Thomas & Sarah, ?, James Day

Newland Merchant, ?, Thomas Martin

Blackmore, ?, John Rich. Admiral

None Such, ?, Allen Hyne

Pheonix, ?, Thomas Jackson

Blessing, ?, William Pearne

Samson, ?, Richard Croute

Friends Increase, ?, Richard Luce

Industry, ?, George Ball

Thomas & John, ?, Edward Clarke

Elizabeth, ?, Richard Beard

True Intent, ?, John Croote

Susanna, ?, Thomas Weymouth

St. John's Merchant, ?, John Johnson
St. John's Merchant, Dartmouth, John Johnson

Unity, ?, John Crews

Jane, ?, Stephen Payne

Samuel, ?, Richard Hayman

Simon Peter, ?, Simon Skerdon

Prosperous, ?, Robert Martin


1676 Fishing Ship Census - Captain Russell of HMS Reserve.

(Colonial Office 1.38 Folios 222 - 224)



St. John's

?, Dartmouth, John Richard

?, Dartmouth, Allen Heale

?, Dartmouth, Thomas Jackson

?, Dartmouth, William Pearne

Dartmouth, British, Richard Crewt

Dartmouth, British, Richard Lucks

Dartmouth, British, George Ball

?, Teignmouth, Edward Clarke

?, Teignmouth, Richard Beard

?, Dartmouth, John Crecott

?, Weymouth, John Johnson

?, Dartmouth, John Cross

?, Dartmouth, Thomas Weymouth

?, Dartmouth, John Stapham

?, Topsham, Richard Haymon

?, Dartmouth, Samuel Seardon

?, Plymouth, Robert Martin

Unknown, Teignmouth, British, Nicholas Bawdon

Unknown, Unknown, British Barbadoes, James Day

Unknown, Unknown, British Barbadoes, Thomas Martin

UNknown, Dartmouth, British, John Heymond


1676 Census - Captain John Wyborne’s Planter Census.

(Colonial Office 1.38 Folios 239 - 242)


St. John's

Dennis Lonie 1 Boat.

Thomas Barnes 2 Boats.

Thomas Oxford 1 Boat.

Richard Hopkins 1 Boat.

Phillip Robins 1 Boat.

Andrew Exon 2 Boats.

Widow Holman 2 Boats.

William Mathews 2 Boats.

Richard Horton 1 Boat.

Richard Tucker 2 Boats.

John Downing 5 Boats.

John Hollowel 1 Boat.

James Evans 1 Boat.

William Kines 1 Boat.

John Juat 2 Boats.

Widow Gresham 1 Boat.


Quidi Vidi

Widow Wood 1 Boat.

Richard England 1 Boat.



1677 Inhabitant_Planter Census - Captain Sir William Poole, of HMS Leopard

(Colonial Office 1.41 Folios 157 - 166)


Barron Harbour, Bay Bulls, Bay de Verde, Bay Roberts, Bonaventure, Bryants Cove, Brigus, Caplin Bay, Carbonear,

Clowns Cove, Crockers Cove, Cupids Cove, English Harbour, Fermeuse, Ferryland, Harbour Grace, Harbour Main,

Irelands Eye, Little Harbour, Mosquito Bay, Muskets Cove, St. John’s, Trinity, Trinity Harbour, Witless Bay.

Inhabitants, wives, children, servants_male/female, dwelling houses, storehouses, lodging for servants, gardens, Boats, Stages.

*****Servants are male unless otherwise noted.



St. John's

John Downing 3 daughters, 24 servants, 1 female servant, 2 houses, 11 storehouses, garden, 5 Boats, 3 Stages.

Thomas Barnes Wife, 12 servants, house, 4 storehouses, garden, 3 Boats, 1 Stage.

Thomas Oxford Wife, 3 sons, 4 daughters, 13 servants, 2 female servants, house, 6 storehouses, garden, 2 Boats, 1 Stage.

Richard Hopkins Wife, 1 daughter, 4 servants, house, 5 storehouses, 2 gardens, 1 Boat, 1 Stage.

Phillip Roberts Wife, 3 sons, 6 servants, house, 5 storehouses, 2 gardens, 2 Boats, 1 Stage.

Andrew Exon Wife, 3 daughters, 4 servants, 1 female servant, house, 6 storehouses, 3 gardens, 1 Boat, 1 Stage.

William Matthews Wife, 2 daughters, 8 servants, house, 5 storehouses, 2 gardens, 3 Boats, 1 Stage.

William Robbins Wife, 1 son, 2 servants, house, 2 storehouses, 1 Boat, 1 Stage.

Richard Horton Wife, 2 daughters, 7 servants, 1 female servant, house, 4 storehouses, garden, 1 Boat, 1 Stage.

Richard Tucker Wife, 1 son, 2 daughters, 10 servants, 2 female servants, house, 6 storehouses, garden, 2 Boats, 1 Stage.

John Juat Wife, 3 sons, 8 servants, 1 female servant, house, 3 storehouses, garden, 2 Boats, 1 Stage.

John Hollowell Wife, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 5 servants, house, 4 storehouses, garden, 2 Boats, 1 Stage.

Phillip Beard 10 servants, house, 3 storehouses, garden, 2 Boats, 1 Stage.

James Gwen Wife, 4 sons, house, 2 storehouses, garden, 1 Boat, 1 Stage.

George Purcell House, 2 storehouses, garden, 1 Stage.

John Peirce 5 servants, house, 1 storehouse, garden, 2 Boats, 1 Stage.

Richard England Wife, 9 servants, house, 2 storehouses, 3 Boats, 1 Stage.

Richard Bramsden Wife, 1 son, 2 servants, house, garden, 1 Boat, 1 Stage.

Matthew Hutson 1 servant, house, garden, 1 Boat, 1 Stage.

William Stevens 2 servants, house, 1 storehouse, 1 Boat, 1 Stage.

Robert Warren 2 servants, house, 1 storehouse, garden, 1 Boat, 1 Stage.

Thomas Johnson 2 servants, house, 1 storehouse, garden, 1 Boat, 1 Stage.

Henry Hacker ??? document faded ???

William Sarjeant 5 servants, house, 1 storehouse, garden, 2 Boats, 1 Stage.

Widow Long 1 daughter, 15 servants, 1 female servant, house, 3 storehouses, 2 gardens, 2 Boats, 1 Stage.

Widow Sertall 1 daughter, 3 servants, house, 1 storehouse, 1 Boat, 1 Stage.

Widow Haman *All N/A or blank entries, for Widow Hamam. *Hayman?

Notable: Downing had the most horses, cattle & hogs. Thomas Barnes, next. John Hollowell had 30 hogs. Richard Tucker of Stokeinteignhead had 8 cattle. Widow Long had 10 hogs.



1677 Fishing Ships - Captain Sir Robert Robinson, of HMS Assistance

(Colonial Office 1.41 Folios 168 - 172)



St. John's

Blessing, Dartmouth, British, John Rich

Mary, Dartmouth, British, Allen Hine

Susanna, None, British, Thomas Waymouth

Unity, None, British, Robert Fletcher

Nonsuch, None, British, Andrew Windsor

Thomas and John, None, British, Edward Clarke

Tryall, None, British, Elias Paine

Margaret, None, British, John Dyer

George, None, British, Lewis Grigs

Returne, None, British, Zach. Smith

Paragon, Teignmouth, British, Richard Beard

Phanix, None, British, Thomas Jackson
Phoenix, Dartmouth, British, Thomas Jackson

Mary, None, British, Richard Bawden

Fortune, None, British, William Pern
Fortune, Teignmouth, British, William Pearne

Friends Increase, None, British, William Humy

Samuel, None, British, Richard Hamon

True Intent, Topsham, British, John Bawdon

Speedwell, None, British, Edward Fortune


1680 St. John's and Quidi Vidi - Captain Sir Robert Robinson of HMS Assistance

(Colonial Office 1.46 Folio 25)


St. John's

Nicholas Maine - Planter

Richard Octon - Planter

Thomas Barnes - Planter

John Ivatt - Planter

Richard Hoppings - Planter

Phillip Roberts - Planter

Andrew Exon - Planter

Robert Warring - Planter

John Shapton - Planter

Henry Fost - Planter

John Tucker - Planter

William Sarjeant - Planter

Richard Horton - Planter

Mathew Pugsly - Planter

Henry Boviy - Planter

Richard Tucker - Planter

Henry Mitchell - Planter

Robert Kends - Planter

Marjory Burt - Planter

Phillip Board - Planter

Robert Townsend - Planter

John Downing - Planter

John Holloway - Planter

James Ewan - Planter

William Kinds - Planter

John Waddon - Planter

Nicholas Keeching - Planter

William Chaddon - Planter

Thomas Whore - Planter

Richard Hollon - Planter

John Field - Planter

William Robins - Planter

Thomas Scoars - Planter


Quidi Vidi

Richard England - Planter

William Hoping - Planter

Mathew Hudson - Planter

John Corim - Planter

Thomas Johnson - Planter

Richard Branscomb – Planter


1680 ByeBoats - Captain Sir Robert Robinson of HMS Assistance

(Colonial Office 1.46 Folio 22)


St. John's

Unknown, Teignmouth, John Backford Sr.

Unknown, Teignmouth, Silvester Whiteway

Unknown, Dartmouth, Robert Bullford

Unknown, Stockteignhead, John Tapper

Unknown, Dartmouth, Robert Weymouth

Unknown, Darthmouth, William Vador

Unknown, Darthmouth, Richard Cleare

Unknown, Torbay, Robert Martin

Unknown, Torbay, John Miller

Unknown, Teignmouth, Thomas Matthews

Unknown, Teignmouth, Edward Barns

Unknown, Dartmouth, John Lind

Unknown, Teignmouth, John Row

Unknown, Teignmouth, John Backford

Unknown, Teignmouth, John Harwood

Unknown, Dartmouth, Robert Townsend

Unknown, Dartmouth, John Field

Unknown, Teignmouth, Mark Backford

Unknown, St. Mary Church, Henry Marshall

Unknown, Torbay, Robert Backford

Unknown, Torbay, Richard Samson

Unknown, Teignmouth, Francis Tapley

Unknown, Torbay, William Tapley

Unknown, Dartmouth, Gilbert Dench

Unknown, Teignmouth, Edward Prowse

Unknown, Teignmouth, Henry Prowse

Unknown, Teignmouth, British, Thomas Backford, Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Teignmouth, British, Elias Cook, Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Dartmouth, British, Thomas Cowter, Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Teignmouth, British, John Backford Jr. Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Teignmouth, British, Elias Martin. Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Teignmouth, British, Christopher Taylor, Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Dartmouth, British, Thomas Weymouth, Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Teignmouth, Nicholas Wilkins, Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Dartmouth, British, Thomas Whore, Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Dartmouth, British, William Chadder, Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Dartmouth, British, John Sellman, Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Brixham, British, William Varbe, Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Teignmouth, British, John Mathews, Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Dartmouth, British, John Chappell, Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Dartmouth, British, John Seally, Bye Boat Keeper.

Unknown, Teignmouth, British, Robert Webber, Bye Boat Keeper.


1680 Fishing Ships - Captain Sir Robert Robinson of HMS Assistance

(Colonial Office 1.46 Folio ?)


St. John's

Prudent Mary, Teignmouth, British, Nicholas Boden

True Intent, Topsham, British, Nicholas Branscomb

Biboa Merchant, Topsham, British, Samuel Clark

Industry, Plymouth, British, Thomas Ford

Speedwell, Teignmouth, British, Edward Fortune

Exon, Topsham, British, Bartholomew Hill

Richard, Piscataque, British American, George Snell

Bonadventure, Topsham, British, Michael Hooder

Royal Friendship, Plymouth, British, James Cuttiford

Unity, Dartmouth, British, Thomas Andrews

Prosperous, Torquay, British, Simon Skeardon

Frederick, London, British, John Mathews

Hope, Plymouth, British, Erasmus Joy

Blessing, Teignmouth, British, Elias Pain




1680 Fishing Ships - Captain Sir Robert Robinson of HMS Assistance

(Colonial Office 1.46 Folio 27)


St. John's

Nonsuch, Dartmouth, John Lux

Mary, Teignmouth, Nicholas Boughton

Amity, Plymouth, Thomas Ford

Fortune, Teignmouth, Nicholas Pearne

Paragon, Teignmouth, Richard Beare

Susannah, Dartmouth, Elias Marten

St. Martin, Teignmouth, John Rich

Margaret, Dartmouth, Thomas Weymouth

Thomas & John, Dartmouth, Edward Clarke

Pheonix, Teignmouth, Thomas Jackson

Friends Increase, Teignmouth, John Matthews

John, Dartmouth, James Lake

Elizabeth, Teignmouth, Benjamin Beard

Hopewell, Plymouth, John Pumbelstone

Exon Merchant, Dartmouth, Roger Matthews

Unknown, Dartmouth, Unknown

Expedition, London & Plymouth, William Salmon


1680 Anon Census

(Colonial Office ?, Folio 121)


212 English Planters in Newfoundland

97 vessels fished in the English ports in Newfoundland.



1681 Census - Captain James Story of HMS Antelope

(Colonial Office 1.47 Folios 113 - 122)


St. John's

Henry Marshall - Boatkeeper.

Henry Marshall - Boatkeeper.

William Martin - Boatkeeper.

John Robinson - Boatkeeper.

John Alyard - Boatkeeper.

Robert Bockford - Boatkeeper.

Prosperous, Dartmouth, British, Symd. Seardon

Margarett, Dartmouth, British, Robert Dyer

Parragon, Dartmouth, British, Richard Board

Susan, Dartmouth, British, Thomas Jackson

Mary, Dartmouth, British, Thomas Fowles

Mary, Teignmouth, British, Bath. Burrington

Pheonix, Teignmouth, British, James Leake

Friends Increase, Teignmouth, British, John Mathews

Joseph and Mary, Teignmouth, British, Thomas Proase

True Intent, Topsham, British, Nicholas Branstone

Unity, Dartmouth, British, Mr. Johnson

Fortune, Teignmouth, British, Richard Haman

Exon, Teignmouth, British, Bartholomew Hill

Samaritan, Teignmouth, British, William Bickford

George, Topsham, British, Henry Hayman

William, Teignmouth, British, Nicholas Pattin

Sydmouth, Sidmouth, British, Edward Farkin

Expedition, Plymouth, British, Captain Salman - Sack Ship carrying 3400 quintals outward.

Nicholas Manie - Planter

Richard Augton - Planter

Widow Bearnes - Planter's widow.

John Juitt - Planter

Richard Hopping - Planter

Phillip Roberts - Planter

John Exton - Planter

John Bab - Planter

John Chapman - Planter

John Tucker - Planter

William Serjeant - Planter

Richard Haughton - Planter

Richard Tucker - Planter

Robert Kenner - Planter

Phillip Beard - Merchant

John Dowing - Planter

Widow Burt - Planter's widow.

John Holloway - Planter

James Evans - Planter

Mathew Pugly - Planter

William Kindes - Planter

Richard Halliard - Planter

William Robbins - Planter

Richard England - Planter

Mathew Hudson - Planter

Thomas Johnson - Planter

John Carrum - Planter

William Stephens - Planter

Richard Branscom - Planter

John Oliver - Boatkeeper.

John Pearce - Boatkeeper.

Elias Andrews - Boatkeeper.

Richard Letton - Boatkeeper.

Thomas Hore - Boatkeeper.

Leonard Townsend - Boatkeeper.

James Tucker - Boatkeeper.


1682 St. John's area Planters - Captain Daniel Jones of HMS Diamond

(Colonial Office 1.49 Folios 196 - 197)


St. John's

John Downing - Planter

John Holloway - Planter

James Evans - Planter

William Denovar - Planter

Richard Hellior - Planter

Richard Lutten - Planter

William Roberts - Planter

John Peirce - Planter

Nicholas Maine - Planter

Richard Orton - Planter

John Crute - Planter

John Ivetts - Planter

William Martin - Planter

Tobias Hutchins - Planter

William Strong - Planter

Richard Hoppins - Planter

Phillip Roberts - Planter

Robert Warren - Planter

John Babb - Planter

William Sarjeant - Planter

John Tucker - Planter

Henry Marshall - Planter

Richard Horton - Planter

John Underhill - Planter

Richard Tucker - Planter

James Tucker - Planter

Robert Kimer - Planter

Michael Gould - Planter

Phillip Beard - Planter

Leonard Townsend – Planter


Quidi Vidi

Planters unnamed


1682 Fishing Ship Census, St. John's area - Captain Daniel Jones of HMS Diamond

(Colonial Office 1.49 Folios 193 - 194)


St. John's

Globe, London, British, Samuel Sanders

Hawke, Dartmouth, British, Gilbert Wakham

Phoenix, Teignmouth, British, James Lake

Exon, Topsham, British, Henry Pordon

Joseph & Mary, Teignmouth, British, Henry Prouse

Mary, Teignmouth, British, Bath. Burlington

Fortune, Teignmouth, British, Richard Heman_Hayman

Sidmouth, Topsham, British, Edward Fortune

True Intent, Topsham, British, Nicholas Branston

Friends Mercies, Teignmouth, British, Mark Roe

Susanna, Dartmouth, British, Isaak Goodman

Parradon, Teignmouth, British, Richard Beard

George, Topsham, British, Samuel Heman_Hayman

Rebecca, Plymouth, British, James Barthell

George, Topsham, British, Richard Chamon

Nassay, Teignmouth, British, Nicholas Poddon

Ann, Teignmouth, British, William Young

Dorcas, Dartmouth, British, Christopher Sellman

Margarett, Dartmouth, British, John Pyn

Prosperous, Dartmouth, British, Robert Taylor



1682 St. John's Bye Boat Keepers - Captain Daniel Jones of HMS Diamond

(Colonial Office 1.49 Folio 19)


St. John's

John Cheake/Cheeke - ByeBoat Keeper.

Thomas Drue - ByeBoat Keeper.

Robert Martin - ByeBoat Keeper.

John Audhey - ByeBoat Keeper.

Christopher Tapley - ByeBoat Keeper.

Francis Tapley - ByeBoat Keeper.

Andrew Holman - ByeBoat Keeper.

Melchisdock Casway - ByeBoat Keeper.

Silvister Whitway - ByeBoat Keeper.

Samuel Carle - ByeBoat Keeper.

Richard Sellmand - ByeBoat Keeper.

John Taper - ByeBoat Keeper.

Anthony Torle - ByeBoat Keeper.

Richard Wistwoll - ByeBoat Keeper.

Thomas Hayman - ByeBoat Keeper.

Richard Wood - ByeBoat Keeper.

Walter Gold - ByeBoat Keeper.

John Cawley - ByeBoat Keeper.

Edward Beny - ByeBoat Keeper.

Nicholas Wood - ByeBoat Keeper.

Emanuell Vanston - ByeBoat Keeper.

William Manyard - ByeBoat Keeper.

Jonas Cow - ByeBoat Keeper.

Robert Webbe - ByeBoat Keeper.

Robert Attword - ByeBoat Keeper.

Thomas Buford - ByeBoat Keeper.

Abraham Lattimore - ByeBoat Keeper.

Andrew Carde - ByeBoat Keeper.

Thomas Woymouth - ByeBoat Keeper.

Gilbert Marrell - ByeBoat Keeper.

Robert Weymouth - ByeBoat Keeper.

Elias Martin - ByeBoat Keeper.

Thomas Hoare - ByeBoat Keeper.

Peter Barnell - ByeBoat Keeper.

Sp. Southward - ByeBoat Keeper.

Thomas Barnell - ByeBoat Keeper.

John Matthews - ByeBoat Keeper.

John King - ByeBoat Keeper.

John Simons - ByeBoat Keeper.

Thomas Millard - ByeBoat Keeper.

Bartholomew Hill - ByeBoat Keeper.

John Chalam - ByeBoat Keeper.

John Beckford - ByeBoat Keeper.

Simon Scordon - ByeBoat Keeper.

Peter Lucas - ByeBoat Keeper.


1684 Census - Captain Sir Francis Wheeler of HMS Tiger

(Colonial Office 1.55 Folio 257)


Petty Harbour, 14 Boats

St. John's, 53 Boats, - including Quidi Vidi.



1684 Fishing Ships Census - Captain Sir Francis Wheeler of HMS Tiger

(Colonial Office 1.55 Folio 254)



St. John's

Margeret, Dartmouth, British, John Dyer

Friends Increase, Teignmouth, British, Mark Row

True Intent, Topsham, British, Nicholas Branscome

Phenix, Teignmouth, British, James Leake

Joseph and Mary, Teignmouth, British, Henry Prouse

Mary, Teignmouth, British, Bartholomew Burington

Blessing, Dartmouth, British, Gilbert Dench

Exon, Topsham, British, Henry Pearne

Samuell, Teignmouth, British, John Lange

Richard, Piscataque, Maine, British American, George Snell


1692 Census - Captain Thomas Crawley of HMS Reserve

(Colonial Office 1.68 Folios 271 - 272)


Petty Harbour, 8 Boats

St. John's, 63 Boats. Aggregate totals include Quidi Vidi.


	Endnotes:

*How many of these early Newfoundland folk listed, were English, Irish, or Channel Island, merchant Factors? Planters?

*****The reader is advised to always check with the original Census material for possible correction of names of individuals contained in this file. The originals are very faded, in cases. Sourced Census material, appears mixed on some LDS microfilm. Other typed transcripted sourced material may contain surname spelling errors. Since the info within this file is derived from plural sources over many years, often not being of original material transcription, a caution flag must be thus placed.

P.S. The author for the earlier posted 1675 Newfoundland Census file here in this Early NL Census has realized some 1676 Census individuals, are included with the 1675 folk. The reason being, the LDS microfilm sourced; contains mixed Census info for 1675 and 1676. This current file, will be considered a correction to any discrepancy noticed in the former posted file, when compared withoriginal Census materials.

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*Seventeenth century references to early Newfoundland Census materials. These originals reside in a variety of repositories in Newfoundland. The following list comes from the NEHGS publication Handbook for Atlantic Canada Research.

1675 – Sir John Berry Census – list of planters from Cape de Razo to Cape Bonavista; names planters for thirty harbours.

1676 – Capt Russell’s Census – account of English inhabitants between Bonaventure and Petty Harbour; includes names in 18 settlements.

1677 – Sir John Berry Census – Cape Race to Cape Bonavista; names each community, inhabitants, numbers of wives, children, servants, houses, boats, stages, animals, and pasture land.

1677 – Sir William Poole’s Census – Cape Bonavista to Trepassey; names inhabitants, number of wives, sons, etc., covering 28 settlements.

1675-1677 – A short list of planters at Renews in 1663, and a list of 19 planters in St. John’s in 1669 by John Yonge.

1681 – Captain James Story’s Census – planters from Trepassey to Bonavista to Fair Island.

1682 – Captain Daniel Jones’ Census.

And there are census returns for 1691 and 1693.

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Early Newfoundland Census

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1708 List of inhabitants Names, and the number of their families, in 28 settlements from Ferryland to Bonavista.

CO 194/4. Pages 253-6.

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A History of Newfoundland from the English, Colonial and Foreign Records, by D. W. Prowse. Page 199.

*Bay Bulls a convoy destination in 1682? Captain Daniel Jones, R.N., H. M. S. Diamond.

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The Bristol Registers of Servants: Sent to Foreign Plantation 1654-1686. By: Peter Wilson Coldham. (1663 - 1679)

Page 349. March 8, 16??

Lawrence Tanner to Thomas Harris, 7 years Newfoundland by "Olive Branch".

William Allen to Thomas Edwards. 5 years Newfoundland by "Olive Branch".

Thomas Boone to Thomas Edwards, 7 years Newfoundland by "Olive Branch".

Page 374.

Robert Stephens of Bridport, Dorset, to Richard Downe, 3 years Newfoundland by "Supply"

Henry Chapman of Sutton, Dorset, to Shadrach Burt, 4 years Newfoundland by "Jeremy"


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