NL GenWebEarly Newfoundland InhabitantsAvalon South ~ COMMUNITYNewfoundland Census: 1675 - 1692Transcribed 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.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.
Old Perlican Hugh Burt & wife 3 Boats, 15 Men, 1 Stage. John Ellet 2 Boats, 10 Men, 1 Stage. Richard Swaine 3 Boats, 15 Men, 1 Stage. James Welchman 4 Boats, 19 Men, 1 Stage. John Spickernell & wife 2 male children, 2 female children. 2 Boats, 10 Men, 1 Stage. John Corban 1 male children, 2 Boats, 10 Men, 1 Stage. John Carter 4 Boats, 20 Men, 1 Stage. John Guinge_Genge/Ginn 1 Boat, 5 Men, 1 Stage. John Bedlecome_Biddlecombe 2 Boats, 10 Men, 1 Stage. Thomas Taylor 1 Boat, 5 Men, 1 Stage. William Green 1 Boat, 5 Men, 1 Stage.
Silly Cove ( Winterton ) John Peiten 3 male children, 3 female. 4 Boats, 21 Men, 1 Stage. ( Betton? Pettin 1677. ) James Wicksall_Wicksell 2 Boats, 10 Men, 1 Stage Richard Hopkins & wife. 2 Boats, 9 Men, 1 Stage.
*Peiters/Peters as transcribed from very faded original material, is likely an incorrect transcription; per the Census contained on the Webpage addressed above here. * The surname is more often recorded as Petton, Pettin, etc. Any consideration for ?Peiton/Peyton? *Check James Wigsall, Ringwood, Hampshire. *Matthew Anthony at Silly Cove, 1708. *John Yates at Silly Cove, 1708. *Yates_Martin marriage at Ringwood, 1698. *Thomas Martin of Ringwood, at Port de Grave, early 1800’s.
New Perlican Edward Howard_House 1 Boat, 4 Men, 1 Stage. William Efford & wife. 4 Boats, 18 Men, 1 Stage.
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 )
Old Perlican William & Thomas, Poole, Thomas Young Happy Return, Poole, William White Restoration, London, Benjamin Pettford Endeavour, Poole, Robert Fairwell Edward & Grace, London, William East Swiftsure, London, Thomas Jacobs Desire, Southampton, James Bailey
New Perlican Concord, Poole, Roger Fisher
Silly Cove ( Winterton ) Katherine, Weymouth, William Burroughs Dorothy, Weymouth, Hugh Peircy
1676 Fishing Ship Census - Captain Russell of HMS Reserve. ( Colonial Office 1.38 Folios 222 - 224 )
Old Perlican ?, Poole, Thomas Young ?, Southampton, David Woodall ?, Poole, William Cartridge
Silly Cove ( Winterton ) ?, Southampton, Benjamin Pelly
New Perlican ?, Poole, Robert Williams ?, Poole, Robert King ?, Dartmouth, Jon. Edwards. Admiral.
1676 Census - Captain John Wyborne’s Planter Census. ( Colonial Office 1.38 Folios 239 - 242 ) Old Perlican John Biddlecombe 2 Boats. John Gange 2 Boats. John Garter 4 Boats John Corbel 2 Boats. John Spickernel 2 Boats. John Wilkenell 3 Boats, 17 Servants. Richard Swaine 3 Boats, 15 Servants. John Ellet 2 Boats, 11 Servants. Hugh Burt 3 Boats, 16 Servants. Thomas Cooke 2 Boats, 7 Servants. William Green 2 Boats, 7 Servants.
Silly Cove ( Winterton ) John Peiten 3 Boats, 16 Servants. ( Betton. Pettin 1677. ) James Wicksall_Wicksell 1 Boat, 5 Servants. Richard Hopkins & wife. 1 children, 12 Boats, 60 Servants.
New Perlican Edward House 1 Boat. William Efford 2 Boats.
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.
Old Perlican Hugh Burt Wife, 20 servants, house, 2 storehouses, garden, 4 Boats, 2 Stages. John Spickernell Wife, 2 sons, 1 daughter, 13 servants, house, 2 storehouse, garden, 2 Boats, 1 Stage. John Gange_Ginn Wife, 1 son, 1 daughter, 14 servants, house, 1 storehouse, garden, 3 Boats, 1 Stage. John Biddlecombe Wife, 2 sons, 1 daughter, 10 servants, house, garden, 2 Boats, 1 Stage. John Corbin Wife, 3 son, 2 daughters, 11 servants, house, house, 1 storehouse, garden, 3 Boats, 1 Stage. John Carter 20 servants, house, 3 storehouses, garden, 4 Boats, 1 Stage. James Welchman 22 servants, house, 1 storehouse, garden, 4 Boats, 1 Stage. William Green Wife, 8 servants, house, 2 Boats, 1 Stage. Richard Swan Wife, 19 servants, house, 2 storehouses, 2 gardens, 4 Boats, 1 Stage. John Elliott 10 servants, house, 2 storehouse, garden, 2 Boats, 1 Stage. John Snooke Wife, 7 servants, 2 houses, 1 storehouse, 2 Boats, 1 Stage. Thomas Taylor 8 servants, 3 houses, 1 storehouse, garden, 1 Boat, 1 Stage. Robert Whitman 5 servants, house, 2 storehouses, garden, 2 Boats, 1 Stage. Notable: Hugh Burt had 10 cattle and 16 hogs. John Spickernell had 8 hogs.
Silly Cove ( Winterton ) John Pettin 3 sons, 3 daughters, 22 servants, 2 houses, 2 storehouses, garden, 5 Boats, 1 Stage. Richard Hopkins Wife, 2 sons, 6 servants, house, 1 storehouse, 2 gardens, 1 Boat, 1 Stage. James Wixall Wife, 5 servants, house, 1 storehouse, 2 gardens, 1 Boat, 1 Stage. Notable: John Pettin had 11 hogs. *1675 Census_page 1, John Betton. *1676 Census, page 7 “faded”, John ?Paiter? ?Paiten
New Perlican William Efford Wife, 1 son, 6 servants, house, 9 storehouses, garden, 2 Boats, 1 Stage.
1677 Fishing Ships - Captain Sir Robert Robinson, of HMS Assistance ( Colonial Office 1.41 Folios 168 - 172 ) Old Perlican The Concord, Poole, British, Roger Fisher The Happy Return, None, British, William White The Robert, None, British, Robert Bennott
Silly Cove ( Winterton ) William and Thomas, Poole, British, Thomas Young
New Perlican The Betty, Poole, British, William Weston The Hill, None, British, William Baker
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 )
Old Perlican John Middlecom - Planter John Grenger - Planter John Carter - Planter Endeavour, Poole, British, Roger Woods Henrietta Merchant, London, British, Captain Caple - Sack Ship taking 3500 quintals outward. David, Weymouth, British, Thomas Bartin - Sack Ship taking 1200 quintals outward. Elizabeth, Weymouth, British, Jon. Cock - Sack Ship taking 1300 quintals outward. Benjamin, Weymouth, British, John Abbott - Sack Ship taking 1800 quintals outward. Nicholas, Jersey, British, Mr. Hero - Sack Ship taking 1200 quintals outward. Providence, London, British, William Peach - Sack Ship taking 900 quintals outward. John Corbett - Planter John Spikenell - Planter James Welchman - Planter Nicholas Swaine - Planter Edward Elliott - Planter John Elliott - Planter Thomas Boles - Planter Samuel Russell - Planter William Green - Planter Thomas Taylor - Planter John Snooke - Planter Dorothy, Poole, British, Roger Fisher - Fishing Admiral. Willing Mind, Poole, British, Samuel White
Hants Harbour John Bellin
Winterton James Waxill - Planter John Pettin Richard Hopkins - Planter Anthony Burt - Planter
New Perlican Edward Hoan - Planter William Hettford - Planter Thomas Sibley - Planter Edward Pattin - Planter Thomas Faskett - Planter
Hearts Content Michael Quernit - Planter Thomas Gabriell - Planter John Deak – Planter
1682 St. John's area Planters - Captain Daniel Jones of HMS Diamond ( Colonial Office 1.49 Folios 196 - 197 )
Old Perlican John Cartor - Planter John Genge - Planter John Colborne – Planter Corbin? Henry Carter - Planter John Miderum - Planter John Perkins - Planter James Welchman - Planter Nicholas Swain - Planter Samuel Russell - Planter Edward Ellett - Planter John Ellet - Planter Thomas Bowles - Planter William Green - Planter Thomas Tayler - Planter John Snooke - Planter
Hants Harbour Robert Carley – Planter Kerley John Gilman - Planter
Winterton John Pettan - Planter Richard Hopkins - Planter John Purdell - Planter John Wexell - Planter
New Perlican William Efford - Planter Edward Hoare - Planter Edward Pettin - Planter Thomas Sebley - Planter Richard Bowle - Planter
Hearts Content Michaell Cramt - Planter Robert Dick – Planter
1682 Fishing Ship Census, St. John's area - Captain Daniel Jones of HMS Diamond ( Colonial Office 1.49 Folios 193 - 194 )
Old Perlican Dorothy, Poole, British, Roger Fisher Unknown, Poole, British, John Scott
New Perlican Desire, Southampton, British, David Nidell
1684 Census - Captain Sir Francis Wheeler of HMS Tiger ( Colonial Office 1.55 Folio 257 )
Old Perlican, 23 Boats
1684 Fishing Ships Census - Captain Sir Francis Wheeler of HMS Tiger ( Colonial Office 1.55 Folio 254 )
Old Perlican Happy Return, Poole, British, Roger Wadam
1692 Census - Captain Thomas Crawley of HMS Reserve ( Colonial Office 1.68 Folios 271 - 272 )
Hearts Content, 3 Boats Old Perlican, 20 Boats Winterton, 7 Boats New Perlican, 5 Boats Hants Harbour, 5 Boats
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