Although Robert was a successful sailmaker by trade, he also made his fortune by investing in the Goucester fishing schooners. Some of the vessels included the Phenix built in Essex in 1823, the Lilly Dale built in Essex in 1853, the Witchcraft built in Essex in 1859, the Annie E. Friend built in Kennebunkport, ME in 1866, the Lizzie F. Choate built in Ipswich in 1866, the Julia Franklin built in Essex in 1852, the Isaac Rich built in Gloucester in 1866, and the A.W. Dodd built in Essex in 1860. 1850: Real Estate = $5,000.
