The Maids
The names of the maids sent in the Marmaduke bound for Virginia Anno 1621, August
1. Lettice King Aged 23 years, born at Newbury in Berkshire, her father and mother are dead. She has a brother that is an attorney in the law dwelling at Newbury. Her father was an husbandman. Sir William Udall is her cousin removed. She hath an uncle dwelling in the Charterhouse named Edward Colton.
2. Allice Burges Aged 28, born at Linton in Cambridgeshire, her father and mother are dead. He was a husbandman. She hath two brothers, one a husbandman dwelling at Linton the other a soldier. She served about three years sithence [since] one Mr Collins, a silkweaver right over against Whitechapel church, after she served Mr Demer, a goldsmith in Trinity Lane. She is skilful in many country works. She can brew, bake and make malt &c.
3. Catherine Finche Aged 23, born at Mardens parish in Herefordshire. Her father and mother are dead. She was brought by her brother Mr Erasmus Finch dwelling in the Strand, who is the king’s crossbow maker, with whom she was and is in service. She hath likewise two other brothers, Edward Finch, locksmith, dwelling in St Clement’s parish without Temple Bar and John Finch, crossbow maker, dwelling in St Martin’s Lane in the Strand.
4. Margaret Bordman Aged 20 years, born at Bilton in Yorkshire, her father and mother dead. Sir John Gypson of Yorkshire is her uncle by the mother side. She hath been in service with Captain Wood who giveth a good testimony of her and so doth Mr Fynch having long known her, her mistress Mrs Kilbancke, Mr Recorder’s coachman’s wife, giveth a good testimony of her.
5. Ann Tanner Aged 27, born at Chelmsford in Essex, her father Clement Tanner dwelling in Chelmsford, by profession a husbandman. She can spin and sew in blackwork. She can brew, and bake, make butter and cheese, and do housewifery. She hath a cousin named Thomas Tanner, saddler, dwelling within Aldgate.
6. Mary Ghibbs Aged 20. A maid born in Cambridge town, her father was a smith. Her mother is alive & dwelleth at Deptford. Mr Lott Peere is her uncle by her mother side, with whom she dwelleth. She can make bone lace. Mr Barbor likewise knows her.
7. Jane Dier Aged 15, born in St Katharine’s, her father was a waterman, her mother is alive, her name Ellen Dyer and dwells in St Katharine’s. She was commended by her mother and goes with her consent.
8. Ann Harmer Aged 21, born at Baldock in Hertfordshire, her father is a gentleman. She hath five brothers and two sisters. Mr Underell the grocer is her cousin and Mr Fartlow a grocer, both dwelling in Bucklersbury. She hath an uncle by her mother side named Mr George [Kympton] now dwelling at Weston. She hath been brought up with Mrs Morgan, a seamstress, and can do all manner of works gold and silk.
9. Susan Binx Maid aged 20, born in St Sepulchre’s parish in Seacoal Lane, her father and mother is alive. Her father is a wire drawer, She hath three sisters. One Mistress Gardiner, a gentlewoman and widow in the Strand, is her aunt by her mother side. She was in service with one Mr Edward Batten a [durner?] that dwells at the lower end of Bartholomew Lane and before in other good services. She can work white and black work and knit.
10. Audry Hoare Maid aged 19, born at Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. Her father and mother are alive, her father a shoemaker. She hath two sisters, one whereof brought her, whose name is Joane Childe, dwelling in the Blackfriars down in the Lane near the Catherine Wheel. She had a brother called Richard, apprentice to a fustian dresser. She can do plain work and black works and can make all manner of buttons. One Mr Thomas Biling a merchant is her first cousin and one Mr George Blunden an upholsterer in Cornwall.
11. Ann Jackson Born in Salisbury, her father’s name is William Jackson. He is a gardener and dwelleth in Tuttle [street] in Westminster near to the Red Lion. Her father brought her, and her brother John Jackson goeth for Martin’s Hundred in Virginia.
12. Ann Buergen She was shipped at the Isle of Wight by Mr Robert Newland in the room of Mrs Joane Flecher, who was turned back from thence.
13. Ursula Lawson A maid aged [blank]. Kinswoman to Richard Pace an old planter in Virginia who hath given his bond to pay for her passage and other charges. She went in the company of the said Richard Pace and his wife.
The names of the maids and young women sent in the Warwick, September 1621
1. Cicely Bray Aged 25 years, born in Gloucestershire, her parents gentlefolk of good esteem. She is of kin to Sir Edwin Sandys, recommended by Mr Hall.
2. Elizabeth Markham Aged 16 years, daughter to Mr James Jervis Markham. She is by her father and mother presented.
3. Parnell Tenton Aged 20 years, born in London, presented by her mother (her father being dead) and her honest carriage testified by Mr Hobson, one of the officers of the Drapers’ Company. She can work all kinds of ordinary works.
4. Ellen Borne Aged 19 years, born at Eye in Suffolk. Her parents are dead. She is recommended by Mr Hobson and his wife for a sober and industrious maid skilful in many works.
5. Lucy Remnant Aged 22 years, born at Guildford in Surrey. Her father and mother are dead. Sir William Russell is her uncle by her mother side.
6. Alse Dollinges Aged 22 years, of Mounton in Dorsetshire. Goodwife Bennet that now comes along in the Warwick testified her to be a maid of honest conversation and to have lived in good services, her parents being dead.
7. Ann Richards Widow, aged 25 years, born in St Sepulchre’s Parish, her life in all the states thereof is assured to have been very honest and industrious by the minister and chiefs of that parish.
8. Jennet Rimer Aged 20 years. Born at North Mills in Lancashire. She had an uncle dwelling near Moorgate named Allen Morrice by whom and by Mr Spark clerk of Blackfriars she comes recommended.
9. Cristian Smyth Aged 18 years. Born at Newbury in Berkshire, her parents are dead. She came out of the service of Mr Newton at Mile End and is by divers of those parts very well commended.
10. Ellen Davy Aged 22 years. Born in Northampton, brought by her dame Goodwife Smith, with whom she was in service, and by her and other neighbours assured to be of honest and good carriage.
11. Elizabeth Bovill ( or Borrill) Aged 20 years. Her father is dead, her mother’s name Edith Finch presented her and brought other good testimonies of her good life.
12. Ann Parker Aged 20 years. Born at Chayton in Hampshire, dwelling at the time of her entertainment for Virginia with Mr Emmons, a scrivener near the Exchange, whence being enquired of, she had report of an honest and faithful servant.
13. Ann Holmes Aged 20 years. Born at Newcastle being fellow servant with the former in Mr Emmons house and having the like good reports.
14. Martha Baker Aged 20 years. Born at Ilford, skilful in weaving and making of silk points, being in service with one Randall, Stationer, by whom and the clerk of the Minories’ wife she was recommended.
15. Ann Westcote Aged 20 years, her father is a victualler in St Martin’s Lane, by whom she was presented, and Mr Collingwood secretary of the company knows and affirms her to be an honest and a sober maid.
16. Mary Thomas Aged 18 years, brought up and born in London by her grandfather Roger Tudor, clothworker, known for a very honest man by divers of the company.
17. Frauncis Broadbottom Aged 19 years, daughter to Robert Broadbottom of London, cutler, dwelling in Lothbury. She was brought up by her father and mother who were very honest people.
18. Mary Morrice Aged 20 years. Born at Derby, recommended by Mr Webb the husband to the company for an honest and sober maid.
19. Alse Jones Aged 21 years. Born at Kidderminster in Worcestershire. Lately come out of service of one Mr Binneons dwelling in Bishopsgate Street.
20. Alse Dauson Aged 18 years. Born in London and brought up by her mother, whom Mrs Farrar reputed to be a very honest woman.
21. Anste Hawkings Aged 18 years, brought by her mother, her father was a draper at [Shaftesbury?].
22. Sara Crosse Aged 21 years, she is daughter to Peter Crosse, a baker in Lothbury.
23. Mary Ellyott Aged 19 years, daughter-in-law to Maximillian Russell, who now goeth over in Martin’s Hundred, by whom she was brought up and likewise recommended by many good testimonies from Mile End.
24. Elizabeth Starkey Aged 16 years, daughter to Frauncis Starkey Taylor, dwelling at the Three Cranes in the Vintry, by whom and her mother she was brought.
25. Margaret Dauson Aged 25 years. Born at Woodham [Wickham?] Market in Suffolk, brought up by Mrs Elizabeth Stevenson, leather seller’s wife in Southwark, who gives report to have long known her to be a good and faithful servant.
26. Elizabeth Dag Aged 19 years. Born in Limehouse, recommended by Mr Christopher Marten and Sir Nicholas Couch.
27. Elizabeth Nevill Aged 19 years. Born at Westminster. Her father was a gentleman of worth, her mother’s name is Frauncis Travis. This and her good carriage is testified by divers of the company of their own knowledge.
28. Fortune Taylor Aged 18 years. Mr Barbor in East Smithfield is her uncle by whom she is recommended.
29. Marie Daucks Widow aged 25 years. Mr Slocum in Maiden Lane is her near kinsman, by whom and other good testimonies her honesty and good carriage is testified.
30. Jeane Wildman Aged 18 years. Brought by Mr Eaton and much commended by him out of his knowledge for her good behaviour and carriage.
31. Jean Grundye Aged 21 years, daughter of William Grundie’s brother in Newgate Market. Her mother is living. She is commended by Mr Joseph Stone, one of the yeomen of His Majesty’s Guard, and Mrs Stone his wife, to be a maid of honest and civil conversation.
32. Barbara Burchens Aged 17 years. Born in [Denby or Denbigh], daughter of John Burchens, cloth worker. Her mother’s name was Margaret Burchens. She is commended by Mrs Jeane Brewer, her mistress (wife to one John Brewer, yeoman of His Majesty’s Guard) to be a maid of honest and civil conversation.
33. Jeane Joanes Aged 17 years. Born in [blank], daughter of Evenes Jones, hat maker. Her mother’s name was Elizabeth. She was commended by Mistress Gilbert in Holborn, Mrs Gilbert known by Mrs Cuffe.
34. Elizabeth Pearson Aged 19 years. Born in Oxford, daughter of William Pearson, plasterer, deceased. Her mother is dead. She is commended to the company by Mr Ryder.
35. Bridgett Crofte Aged 18 years. Born at Burford [Britford] in Wiltshire. Her father’s name was John Crofte. He is deceased. She is commended by Robert the porter.
36. Elizabeth Grinley Widow aged 26 years. She was taken in the stead of Allice Lillowe.
The names of the maids sent in the Tiger September Anno 1621
1. Allice Goughe Maid aged 28, her parents were gentlefolk.
2. Anne Gibbson Maid aged 21, brought and recommended by [Master or Mistress] Switzer dwelling in the Blackfriars.
3. Elizabeth Browne Maid aged 16 years, born in London, her father and mother alive dwelling in the Blackfriars.
4. [Blank] aged [blank]. Daughter to Mrs Palmer who with her husband went along in the Tiger.
The names of the maids sent in the Bona Nova
1. Elizabeth Bluett Daughter to Captain Benjamin Bluett.
2. Allice Grove Aged 26.
3. Priscilla Flint
Joane Haynes went in the Charles before any of the rest. She is sister to Minturne the joiner.
The list of maids sent to Virginia in August and September 1621 is taken from the Ferrar Papers, Magdalene College Cambridge Old Library, FP 309. Compiled by Nicholas Ferrar and Tristram Conyam, it has been transcribed and reproduced with modernized spelling and punctuation by permission of the Master and Fellows of Magdalene College Cambridge. FP 306 contains an earlier listing of the Marmaduke maids, including the widowed Joan Fletcher who never in fact sailed.
