John Daniell (bef. 1643 - 1695)

Born before 15 Jan 1643 in Rotherhithe, Surrey, England

Husband of Judith (Curtis) Daniell — married 8 Apr 1665 in Lewisham, Kent, England

Descendants

Died 21 Oct 1695 after age 52 in East Lane, Greenwich, Kent, England

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Biography

John was baptised on 15 January 1642/3 at St Mary's Church, Rotherhithe, Surrey, England ('Johannes' Daniell, father 'Johannes' Daniell). His brother Robert was later baptised 1 Apr 1647 at the same church, son of John and Sarah 'Danielle'. Their father John was a sea captain. ^[1]

John's letterbook is in the Kent Archives, England. This book has copies of letters sent to his brother Robert Daniell who became Governor of South Carolina; and also has records about John's own ship, the New London. (see below) ^[2]

The brothers John and Robert Daniell had the same coat of arms (Argent, a pale fusilly sable), which is also the coat of arms of the Daniel family of Chester. ^{[3] [4]}

In about 1660 he came into possession of the manor St Mary Hoo (St Mary Hall, St Mary Hoo, Kent, England). 'Sir William Wiseman, of Rivenhall was created a baronet in 1660, who alienated this manor [St Mary Hoo] to Captain John Daniel. His daughter and Heir carried it in marriage to Mr Thomas Faunce'.^[3]

Marriage: The Marriage licence of 08 April 1665 has John Daniell, of Greenwich, Kent, Mariner, Bachelor, 22, & Judith Curtis, Spinster, about 20, daughter of Joseph Curtis, of Lewisham in said county, Gentleman, who consents; at Lee or Lewisham, Kent.^[5]

They had children:

• John, died 1709 Strood, Kent, (Ann Faunce his sister was administrator)
• Ann, possibly the Ann born about 1672 Greenwich (baptised St Nicholas Greenwich Feb 26 1671/2), she married Thomas Faunce, d. 1750 (note age 82 on her MI, so born 1668?)

Exploration: In 1681 he charted some islands off the coast of Western Australia.

From 'Early Explorers in Australia', by Ida Lee (1925):

'The second English ship to make the Australian coast of whose presence off the Abrolhos a record has been preserved was the "London" under Captain Daniel, who came there in June, 1681, according to Thornton, Horsburgh and Thomson (Dalrymple places the date as 1687), and therefore Daniel saw these shores before his countryman Dampier.

Of his coming Captain Daniel wrote in his journal: "With the wind S.W. by W. steering by compass N.E. by E, at 10 a.m. the water was discoloured: a man at the foretop saw a breach rise ahead of us. We put our helm hard a starboard and stood away N.W. by W. and weathered the N.W. end of it about ½ a mile: at that distance the depth was 35 fms. white corally ground with some red mixed: next depth (about 2 hours after we tacked) was about 40 fms., the same ground, and at 9 p.m.having run off by log on a N.W. by W. course had no ground at 65 fms...The breach which we first saw happened to be the northernmost of all, there being several and by our computation are 20 miles in length. Within the breaches several small white sandy islands were seen with some bushes on them: a very heavy sea broke against the south part of these. When close to them the mainland was not seen."

Captain Daniel apparently saw Wallabi Group, the northern-most of the three groups of islands and rocks comprising the Abrolhos. He named it "Dangerous Rocks," He also may have given the name of Maiden's Isle to Rottnest Island, as it is so called in many old atlases. He made a chart of the Abrolhos which was published by Dalrymple, and, however imperfectly it may represent these shoals, it seems to have been the first attempt by an Englishman to chart the shores of Australia.'^[6]

In Dalrymple's charts, 1771-1806 : volume 1, (see lower part of page 3). The Abrolhos Islands lie about 60 kilometres west of Geraldton, on the Western Australian coast. ^[7]

There is a marriage settlement for his daughter Ann in 1689.

Death: 21 October 1695 at East Lane Greenwich, according to his wife Judith in a letter to his brother Robert Daniell of Carolina: a copy written by her is in her husband's letterbook.

Burial: 25 October 1695 Greenwich, Kent, England. The burial was recorded in the register of St Alfege Greenwich: "Capt John Daniell In [or "Jr"?] East Lane".^[8]

Probate was on 25 November 1695: John Daniell [Johannis Daniell], residence: Greenwich, Kent, England. His will mentions his wife Judith, son John and daughter Ann Faunce.^[9]

John Daniell's letter book: (transcriptions by Heather Stevens, December 2019) - I will be adding more - Heather The copies of the letters in the book demonstrate the difficulty in sending letters across the Atlantic at that time. John's wife Judith refers to her in-laws as 'brother' and 'sister'. All the letters are copies written by John Daniell, and after his death by his wife Judith. There are no copies of letters received. The following are excerpts from the letters and some of the spelling has been corrected:

• to Capt John 'Gouldsborough' (Goldsborough see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Goldsborough ) 31 July 1681 from ship London at Bantum regarding the estate of his brother Christopher: 'brother Christopher dyed with being 200 dollars, a diamond ring & a ruby'.^[10]
• April 1st 1693, to his brother, Robert Daniell of Carolina (It is a long letter, and difficult to read the writing. It is to be taken there by Mr [Guiward?] on the ship [fondsight?] at Spithead):

Brother Daniell

This serves to Acquaint you that we are all in health, and at ye beginning of this month it was my [happ?] to meet w' one Mr Hogg a old acquaintance of yours, by whom hand had ye laitest news of your & families health, his mother lives at Rochester,   I have  had for many years a Great Dispute with Sir Will: Bondman about my gardens, who hath been dead this 6 years & [...] the like with his Lady, there being now [15?] years rent due to me[?] for ye gardens & I have been at law with her a year & quarter ... my mother gave ye gardens to ... part of this belongs to you  ... [several lines]  ... I have not rec'd any letter from you since ye year 1690 ... [several lines]  ... may god send you ye health & rest y'r loving brother Jno Daniell

Apparently the letter was sealed and the following written on the outside:

To Mr [Guiward?] on board their

[Majesties?] ship [fondsight?] at

Spitthead from Mr Proctors at the signe of ye [Cat?] in ye [Poultrey?] London April 22:1693 

Mr [Guiward?] ,

Pardon me for giving you the trouble & charge of this inclosed to my Brother Capt. Rob: Daniell of Carolina, S'r not knowing how to send ye inclosed, making inquiries for ye same, meett with Mr Hogg a Acquaintance of yours & my brother, who gave me knowledge of you, & caused me to gave you this trouble, And although att present I cannot ... my brother will make you full satisfaction, If you should not proceed for Carolina your selfe, pray [Sir favor us so far else to?] send it forward by ye safest hand you can, for which you my much oblige him, & me who is sir ye most obliged & 

humble serv't to comd,

Jno Daniell

This with my Brothers on ye

other side inclosed for 

Carolina

After his death, his letter book was continued by his wife till 1706.

Sources

1. ↑ Registers of St Mary, Rotherhithe, Southwark, Surrey, England, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P71/MRY/007, Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 for Johannes Daniell, Southwark St Mary, Rotherhithe 1630-1674 Ancestry.com sharing link
2. ↑ Kent History and Library Centre, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LQ England (Kent Archives and Local History): U119/c/2 : Letter book kept by John Daniel, master of the New London, merchant-man, trading to India (book continued by his widow, Judith; lists of provisions and stores etc 1677-1706)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} England's Topographer: Or A New and Complete History of the County of Kent, Volume 4, By William Henry Ireland, 1830, p.176 https://books.google.com.au/books?id=D9gvAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA176&lpg=PA176&dq=hoo+faunce+daniel&source=bl&ots=g-hQsnEGK5&sig=Nvvda9DjPioxzMAfjR-ISQrHkfs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=wOvvU4fnMMyC8gWe_ILQCA&ved=0CDYQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=hoo%20faunce%20daniel&f=false
4. ↑ https://www.heraldsnet.org/saitou/parker/Jpglossp.htm
5. ↑ Marriage Licences issued by the Archbishop of Canterbury 1660-1668 [These were left out of the previous registers], vol 33 & 34; Author: G Armytage; Publication Date: 1892; Publication Place: Canterbury, Kent, England: Ancestry.com. Kent, England, Extracted Parish Records, 1539-1876 sharing link
6. ↑ Early Explorers in Australia by Ida Lee, A Project Gutenberg of Australia eBook, eBook No.: 0301141h.html http://www.gutenberg.net.au/ebooks03/0301141h.html#0301141h-03
7. ↑ Dalrymple's charts, 1771-1806 : volume 1, part of page 3 http://digital.sl.nsw.gov.au/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?embedded=true&toolbar=false&dps_pid=IE3683421
8. ↑ London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 for John Daniell, Greenwich St Alfege 1678-1713 Ancestry.com sharing link
9. ↑ England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 for Johannis Daniell, PROB 11: Will Registers 1688-1696 Piece 428: Irby, Quire Numbers 166-203 (1695) Ancestry.com sharing link
10. ↑ Letter Book, U119/c/2 Image 30

See also:

• "Voyages of Grand Discovery" http://museum.wa.gov.au/exhibitions/voyages/timeline/1600s.html