P_10433_2257 – Thomas Panuwell
Thomas Panuwell (c. 1672-1750), merchant captain and ship-owner, and co-owner alongside the South Sea Co. of three slaving voyages from London between 1724 and 1728. His obituary noted that he was ‘Many years a commander of the Tuscan Galley’, probably an East Indiaman. He was also associated with the Royal African Co., as Assistant in 1721 and as the owner of the Lady Rachael, used by the Royal African Co. as a slave-ship on two voyages in 1721-22. He left the extensive Calverley estate at Tunbridge Wells to Capt. Thomas Smith (d. 1784) on condition the latter changed his name to Panuwell (which he did).
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First name: Thomas
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Last name: Panuwell
Aliases: Parnwell, Thomas Parnwell, Thomas Pannwell
Primary cohort: London
Sex: Male
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Sources: Sat 03 Mar 1750 Newspaper: Kentish Weekly Post or Canterbury Journal. PROB 11/777/266. The will is indexed on the TNA site as 'Thomas Pannwell'. HCA 26/17/87 Description: Commander: Thomas Pannwell. Ship: Tuscan Galley. Burden: 250 tons. Crew: 50. Owners: Robert and Charles Ball of London, merchants. 1702 August 13. Historical Register 1721. C 11/1762/49. Short title: Lansdell v Wragg. Document type: Bill and three answers. Plaintiffs: Charles Lansdell, mariner of Redruff, master and part owner of ship called "Lady Rachael", John Lansdell, esq of London, Thomas Pannwell, merchant of London, Benjamin Macey, compass maker of St Catherine, Middlesex, Bartholomew Wood, rope maker of Redruffe, Surrey, Thomas Holt, gent of London, John Buxton, gent of Sussex, being all the part owners of said ship. Defendants: Samuel Wragg and Royal African company. Date of bill (or first document): 1724
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Crossings (3)
75562 - Grenadier (1725 - 1726)
Role: Owner
77016 - Erith (1724 - 1725)
Role: Owner
76618 - City of London (1728 - 1729)
Role: Owner
Birth
Date: 1672
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Death
Date: 1750
Location: Tonbridge (Kent)
Burial
Date: 21/02/1750
Location: Tonbridge (Kent)
Memorial details: To the memory of Thomas Panuwell Esqr a generous, brave and honest Englishman and well-wisher to his country, whose heart whilst alive was as open as his table, the first ever ready to assist the Distressed and the other to entertain all Parties without distinction. His Integrity was as much above Corruption as his spirit above Dependance. He died at his seat Calverley in this parish on the 21st day of February in the year 1749/50 and of his age 78, a Batchelor. R Taylor fecit
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Learn moreOccupation: Mariner (Labourer)
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Will of Thomas Panuwell of Tunbridge Kent made 27/01/1749. He left legacies of £100 each to the three children of Sarah Norton of Merriland and to Mrs Hannah Crayfer [sp?] of Tunbridge, and £10 for mourning to half a dozen individuals in Kent. He left the remainder of his estate in trust [his trustees were Henry Johnson of Burkhamstead [sic] Herts. and Caleb Grantham of High House, West Thurrock in Essex] for the benefit of Captain Thomas Smith late of the East India Co. and his heirs on conditon that he [Smith] and they changed their name to Panuwell. [The trustees announced their executorship and Thomas Smith was granted administration].
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