The Pett Family

Peter Pett, was master shipwright of the navy to Queen Mary. He was the brother of Phineas Pett of Chatham. Churchwarden Pett appears in the State Papers in 1629: 'Peter Pett is a skilful and well-experienced artisan in the building of ships, and of honest life and good reputation.' He became master of the Shipwright's Company in 1634-5 and was the inventor of the type of ship known as a frigate. Samuel Pepys mentions his names several times in his Diaries.
He died in 1652 and is buried at St Nicholas, Deptford. His will dated 18 August 1651 shows he owned land at Ratcliffe and Wapping and also mentions three sons and two daughters. Peter, who was afterwards knighted; William; Phineas; Elizabeth wife of Captain Robert Moulton and Mary. He also mentions a brother William and sister Anne and there was another brother, Joseph.

Another member of the famous Pett family of shipbuilders also attended the vestry. Peter Pett (1634-1647) he was churchwarden for Ratcliffe in 1647) was the grandson of Peter Pett who died in 1652. The Pett family owned several shipyards at Limehouse.

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