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1734 - 1828 (93 years) Submit Photo / Document
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Name |
William Rotch |
Born |
4 Dec 1734 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
With his father he was part of Joseph Rotch & Sons. They ended up becoming involved in all aspects of the whaling industry and controlled the majority of the industry in Nantucket and New Bedford. |
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Thar She Blows! (11) While many cultures and countries engaged in whaling this page is concerned with the history of the New England whaling industry. In no way should this be seen to justify modern whaling.
Commercial whaling in the United States began in the 17th century in New England. The industry peaked in 1846–1852 when the availability of petrochemicals and over-hunting made the practice increasingly impractical.
At one time whale oil was absolutely necessary. It's main uses were for household lighting and lubrication of machinery. There were alternatives to whale oil, but they were inferior in performance and cleanliness of burn. While the oil was the primary driver there were secondary products. The baleen some whales used to strain food from the sea were a secondary harvest. They were used in applications that would be accomplished in the modern world with plastic or steel. Simply put whale hunting allowed civilization to grow and prosper. |
Died |
16 May 1828 |
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts |
Siblings |
2 siblings |
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Person ID |
I66172 |
Nagel |
Last Modified |
28 Nov 2022 |
Father |
Joseph Rotch, Sr, b. 6 Mar 1704, d. 24 Nov 1784, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts (Age 80 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Love Macy, b. 20 Jun 1713, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 14 Nov 1767, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts (Age 54 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Married |
21 Feb 1734 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
Family ID |
F20723 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Elizabeth Barney, b. 3 Jun 1735, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 14 May 1824, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts (Age 88 years) |
Married |
31 Dec 1754 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
Last Modified |
28 Nov 2022 |
Family ID |
F20724 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Born - 4 Dec 1734 - Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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| Married - 31 Dec 1754 - Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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| Died - 16 May 1828 - New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts |
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