| Page | 24 |
| Date | 24/04/1690 |
| Surname | "A Seaman" |
| Forename | John |
| Entry | John A Seaman ?n/k as hee sayed) belonged to their Ma:ties (Majesties) ship the Edgar, having leave of his Captaine, was joureying to his friends. And being sick and able toe goe no farther, lodged at ye three Horses Shoes in the parish and there died and was Buryed ye 24th day of Aprill aforesayd. |
| Notes | HMS Edgar was a 72-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built by Baylie of Bristol and launched in 1668. By 1685 she was carrying 74 guns. In 1700 Edgar underwent a rebuild at Portsmouth Dockyard as a 70-gun ship.She was rebuilt a second time by Burchett of Rotherhide as a 70-gun ship to the 1706 Establishment, relaunching on 31 March 1709. She was destroyed by fire in 1711. |