The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
John Weddell, Captain (c.1583 - 1639/40)
Sea captain. "Between 1636 and his death in 1639 or 1640 at the age of fifty-six, Weddell directed negotiations for the association and commanded their first squadron to Asia. With four ships—the Dragon, Sun, Planter, and Catherine—two pinnaces, and capital valued at £120,000, he left England in April 1636 for Goa. Sailing with Weddell were many others, including the diarist Peter Mundy, who shared his disaffection" (ODNB). A founding member of the Courten Association. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/28951 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Weddell Relationships: John Weddell was a employed by William Courten (-1655)John Weddell was a member of Courten Association (founded 1637-)
John Weddell was a employed by Courten Association (founded 1637-)
John Weddell was a travelling companion of Peter Mundy (c. 1596-c. 1667)
John Weddell was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Richard Swanley (1594/5-1650)
John Weddell was a benefactor of John, the Elder Tradescant (c.1570s-c.15 Apr 1638)
William Courten (-1655) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John Weddell
References in Documents:
Peter Mundy's description of the Tradescants' Ark in his travel diary (1634) [6]
Among the "Principall Benefactors"
to the Tradescant collection are
the names of William "Curteene"
Esqr. , Captain Weddell
and Captain Swanley . J.
T.
Musæum Tradescantianum, by