Rochead, Robert
From AngloScottish
| Dates | 1744 | ||
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| Location | London | ||
| Vocation | Sailor | ||
| Place of Birth | Edinburgh | ||
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| Place of birth | Source | Old Bailey Online, OA17440608 |
Convicted of extorting money from impressed sailors. 28 years of age. Born to respectable Edinburgh family, but refused to engage in a trade, and joined navy instead. Served in British and American waters, while also dabbling in buccaneering.
