We’re distant cousins. So is JEB Stuart.
As far as the ship, I know of a shipwreck by that name on Diamond Shoals at the Outer Banks of NC, but it’s too recent.
Could be the very loose spelling of the era, might want to look for names that sound somewhat like that. Could be error, or could be that he really didn’t care to make known how he got here and it’s fanciful.
Had an instance of that with a different line, just could not make any headway. Sheer happenstance, I found he was transported, then achieved a certain standing after he got through his term of indenture and was just embarrassed I guess. Nothing to be embarrassed about if so, imho.
Distant cousins? And, a relation to Jeb Stuart? That’s very cool. Which ancestor is the tie, do you know? Thanks for the info regarding the ship and possible explanations.
Would you be able to forward me any ancestry information you have?