MEN OF THE SEA
RALPH PARKER
He appears to have been wholly engaged in marine affairs, sending out
vessels and sometimes going himself to sea. He was a master
mariner & merchant. From Persons of Quality Original Lists we
discover he commanded a ketch named William & Susan. His
daughter, Mehitable Parker, married William Pendall. In 1661 in
New London, Ct. he was a joint owner of the ship "New London Tryall".
WILLIAM PENDALL
Was a shipwright & mariner.
ISAAC STEDMAN
Was owner of the ship, Elizabeth, which transported his family to Mass. Colony.
WILLIAM KEENEY
Was a ship owner. Between 1660 & 1664 in New London, Ct. the ship "Hopewell" was built for him.
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