John Molesworth

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Dec 1790
Arrival
Jul 1791
Death
Sep 1791
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Personal Information

Name: John Molesworth
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 14th Sep 1791
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Lincoln Assizes at Lincoln
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1790
Arrival: 9th Jul 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Molesworth was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.

The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.

Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And AnnActive, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)

References

Primary SourceDigitised Indent of Britannia.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 12th April 2024

Digitised Indent of Britannia. John Molesworth, tried at Assizes for County of Lincoln at Lincoln, 17 July 1790, 7 years. Died 14 Sept. --------------------------------------------------------------- Lincoln. At the assizes for this county, John Molesworth, for stealing a mare, the property of Mrs. Hardy, of Pinchbeck, and … both received sentence of death, ... Stamford Mercury, 23 July 1790.