jan 1, 1541 - shipping timber
Description:
Probably timber that was suitable for building ships. George Bushell of Whitby was a merchant and shipowner, and in his will he made the following bequests: 1541 <i>my wif to haue … ij partes of all my shipes and taykell, and the said Robert the thirde parte with all my tymbre called shipping tymbre</i>, Whitby (YRS51/199).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1541
Now
~ 484 years ago