Rising Sun

Posted by Laura Allen on Thursday 12th of November 2020 20:42

Im looking for info also on this ship.
It is said my 8th great grandfather, William Campbell of Scotland died on this ship before 1708.
Thats the only info i have on him.
Any luck finding passenger list or date of sinking?

Posted by Tamara Ledkins on Monday 19th of October 2020 02:15

Steve I did the same thimg you are doing, looked for verification of this sinking story from Wikitree. Did you find anything?

Posted by steve Schaefer on Monday 30th of September 2019 14:58

I’m looking for any information concerning: 1690 Peter Rucker emigrated to America aboard the ship 'The Rising Son' one of four sailing from Gravesend England with 700 passengers. ('The Rising Son' was a French ship captured by the British during a war with the French). The ship wrecked off the Virginia coast outside of Jamestown near the mouth of the James River. Peter and a few others were able to swim to shore.

Has anyone discovered the shipwreck or any information about the sinking?

Thanking you in advance for any information you can provide.