1740
Shetlopedia - The Shetland Encyclopaedia
- John Williamson, (Johnny Notions) was born.
- An unidentified vessel is recorded as having wrecked at an unspecified location in Dunrossness.
December
- 22nd
St. Mathew, a full rigged ship, wrecked on The Framd, Hermaness, Unst.
