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Pett Phineas (1 Nov 1570 - Aug 1647)

Naval administrator and Master Shipwright, in which capacity and he is linked with Sir John Trevor (Leith-Ross, 170). Pett is named as a benefactor in Musaeum Tradescantianum. According to Leith-Ross:
Pett was renowned for the intricate models of the ships that he constructed and, while the Ashmolean Museum has such a model, there is none listed in the Musaeum Tradescantianum (and such a prize exhibit surely would have been). Moreover this surviving example is now regarded as greatly inferior to Pett's workmanship and not of comparable date.

Pett had sailed on the Unity to Virginia in 1609 and Tradescant had sailed with him on the Mercury's voyage to the Mediterranean in 1620. They must also have renewed acquaintance when, in command of the Prince, Pett brought Henrietta Maria over from Boulogne as a bride when Tradescant was acting as baggage-master to Buckingham (170-71).
 Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1093/ref:odnb/22060 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_Pett Relevant locations: Birth place in Deptford, Kent
Visited Virginia, United States
Visited Mediterranean Sea
 Relationships: Pett Phineas was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John, the Elder Tradescant (c.1570s-c.15 Apr 1638)
Pett Phineas was a source of object(s) for Tradescanti (-)
Pett Phineas was a associate or acquaintance (general) of John Trevor (1563-1630)

 Linked print sources: as Mentioned or referenced by - The John Tradescants: Gardeners to the Rose and Lily Queen .
 References in Documents:
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Principall Benefactors to the precedent Collection. {King Charles.} {Queen Mary.} George Duke of Buckingham. Lady Katharine Dutchess of Buck: William Laud Archbishop of Cant: Robert Earle of Salisbury. William Earle of Salisbury. Earle of Carlisle. Lord Viscount Dorchester. Lord Viscount Faulkland. Lord Strange. Lord Goring. Lord Cambden. Countesse of Arundell. Lady Matrevers. Lady Denbeigh. Lady Wootton. 180Musæum Tradescantianum. Lady Mary Villers. Lady Goring. Lady Killegray. Lady Christian Leviston. Sir Thomas Roe. Sir Christopher Hatton. Sir Henry VVootonWooton. Sir Kenelme Digby. Sir Nathanael Bacon. Sir Butts Bacon. Sir Dudly Diggs. Sir Henry Vane. Sir Henry Palmer. Sir Robert Heath. Sir Peter Manwood. Sir John Trever. Sir William Boswell. Sir Clipsby Crew. Sir Alexander Gourdon. Sir James Bagg. Sir David Kirke. Sir Richard Wiseman. Sir John Smith. Sir John Wieldes. Sir Henry Meldree. Musæum Tradescantianum.181 Sir John Aemoote. Lady Roe. Lady Graimes. Doctor Owin. Doctor John Hill. Doctor Thomas Wharton. Doctor William Broad. Doctor Bugg. William Murray Esq. William Curteene Esq. Elias Ashmole Esq. Captain Weddell. Captain Plumbey. Captain Ireland. Captain Cleborne. Captain Prim. Captain Wood. Captain West. Captain Swanley. Captain Adam Denton. Captain Trenchfield. Captain David Atchinson. Mr. Nicolas, Secretary to the Navy. Mr. John Slany Merchant. Mr. Charleton Merchant. 182Musæum Tradescantianum. Mr. James Boovy Merchant. Mr. John Millen. Mr. Thomas Howard. Mr. White of Burntwood. Mr. Ofield. Mr. Ofley. Mr. Greene. Mr. Munke. Mr. Sadler. Mr. Bushell. Mr. Liggon. Mr. George Tomasin. In EEBO copy: Scratched out in original document and has "Thomason" written beside it in ink. Mr. Dells. Mr. Gage. Mr. Pergins. Mr. Robert Martyn. Mr. Trion. Mr. Woolfe. Mr. Browne. Mr. Martin Masters. Mr. Butler. Mr. Phillips. Mr. Harison. Mr. Pette. Mr. Short. Musæum Tradescantianum.183 Mr. Bound. Mr. Stone. Mr. Bartholomew Hagatt. Mr. Reeve. Mr. Francis Cline. Mr. Thomas Herbert. Mr. Rowland Bucket. Mr. Snelling. Mr. Rowe. Mr. Smith. Mr. Butterworth. Mr. le Goulz. Mr. William Martyn. Mr. Lanyon. Mr. Gasper Calthoofe. Mr. William Lambert. Mr. John Benson.