Enterprising women carrying on a fishery business in 17th century Newfoundland records: 1663, Mrs. Gilder 1675, Lady Sarah Kirke, widow of Sir David Kirke. 1676, Lady Frances Hopkins 1675, Margaret Taverner. 1675, Emelin Garland. 1675, Joan Claye. 1675, Joan Hibbs/ Widow Hibbs 1676. 1675, Mary Fuze - Furze in 1678. 1676, Widow Edwards/ Sarah Edwards in 1677. 1676, Widow Wood. 1676, Widow Holman. 1676, Widow Gresham. 1677, Barbara Horton. 1677, Emma Horton. 1677, Lucy Guy. 1677, Widow Lony. 1677, Widow Sertall. 1677, Widow Haman. 1680, Marjory Burt/ Widow Burt 1681. 1681, Widow Roberts. 1681, Widow Bearnes. TC Notes: Several are of a Devon origin. A Grandson of Sir David & Lady Kirke, 5 year old David the third was bapt in Bideford in 1671. Lady Hopkins was said to have been related to the Kirkes and may also have connections to the Hopkins of Bideford. Christopher Pollard, who was familar with the two Ladies, married in Bideford 1687 to a widow Sarah Hopkins. Margaret Taverner's family ended up in Poole, Dorset but may have been of Devon origins. William Roberts, late husband of the widow Roberts is mentioned 1674 property lease Gilberd & Tripe's house in Kingsbridge & Frances, daughter of William mentioned in 1695 lease of Churchstow manor (Petre family). xxxxxx