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Benjamin Rosewell (16651737) was a master shipwright at Harwich, Plymouth, Chatham and Sheerness Naval Dockyards, and Governor of Hawkins Hospital, Chatham. ==Family== Benjamin was the son of John Rosewell (1643-1692), Gentleman of Chatham, Kent and grandson of Reverend Walter Rosewell (c. 1610-1658), Presbyterian minister of Chatham. Benjamin married Elizabeth Wyborne on 11 September 1684 at Saint Katherine's by the Tower, London. Their children included: John (1689-1711); Jeremiah (1697-1741); Benjamin (d. 1727); William (d. 1726); Edward (1698-1727); Elizabeth (1700-1775); and Sarah (d. 1743). * John died at the age of 22 and was buried at Chatham on 8 November 1711. * Jeremiah married Rebecca Ford on 19 September 1724 at Deptford, Kent. He was Master Shipwright at Sheerness Dockyard (1732-1741); Beadle of the Manor at Chatham in 1738; and launched Rupert, a 60 gun Ship of the Line, on 27 Oct 1740.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://threedecks.org/index.php?display_type=show_shipwright&id=204 )〕 He died at Sheerness and was buried at Chatham on 19 January 1741. He named Curtis Barnett and George Musgrave as executors in his 1739 will which was proved 11 August 1742.〔''Will of Jeremiah Rosewell of Sheerness, Kent'', (1742), National Archives, PCC 11/720/104〕 On 9 November 1749 administration of the estate was granted to Richard Rosewell, son of Jeremiah, as Curtis Barnett was deceased.〔 * Benjamin was purser on HMS Lyon (Lion) when he wrote his will in 1726. His executor was Curtis Barnett and his will was proved 16 Nov 1727.〔''Will of Benjamin Rosewell of HMS Lyon'', (1727), National Archives, PCC 11/618/187〕 * William married Elizabeth. He was appointed Master Shipwright at Plymouth Dockyard in December 1722 but died in November 1726 and was buried at Devonport, Devon. He was survived by his wife and six children including: ::Benjamin Rosewell (c. 1720-1782), Attorney of Throgmorton Street and Clapton, London; ::John Rosewell (c. 1722-1755), Inspector of Building at Hull Dockyard (1740-1741) and Master Caulker at Chatham; ::Rear Admiral Henry Rosewell (1716-1782), former Commanding Officer of HMS Lively and HMS Medway. :Benjamin Rosewell, William’s father, made detailed provisions for the children of his deceased son in his will of 1731.〔〔''Will of Benjamin Rosewell Master Shipwright at Chatham'', (1738), National Archives, PCC 11/687/71〕 * Edward was sent to Madras, India as a Factor (agent) for the British East India Company and died there on 12 April 1727.〔 * Elizabeth married Commodore Curtis Barnett (1696-1746) on 13 May 1725 at St Pauls Cathedral, London. * Sarah (name recorded as Rosell) married (1) Lieutenant Young and (2) George Musgrave,〔''Will of George Musgrave of Chatham'', (1751), National Archives, PCC 11/787/51〕 storekeeper of the ordinance at Chatham and sixth son of Sir Christopher Musgrave, fourth Baronet, by his second wife Elizabeth Franklyn.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Benjamin Rosewell (shipwright)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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