Category Archives: Marine Corps Commissioned Officers

Captain of Marines and Lieutenant of Marines

William Cooper, Jr., Captain’s Clerk, Chaplain, 2nd Lieutentant of Marines

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Joe

William Cooper, Jr. Born in February 1750, William Cooper, Jr. was the oldest surviving son of William Cooper, Esq. (1721-1809) and Katharine Wendell (1726-1796) who were married on 25 April 1745. The senior Cooper, a merchant and Boston Town Clerk … Continue reading →

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Gurdon Bill, Captain of Marines

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Joe

Gurdon Bill. Gurdon Bill was born in Norwich, CT on 26 August 1757, the oldest surviving son of Captain Ephraim Bill (1719-1802) and Lydia Huntington (1727-1798), the only daughter of Major Joshua Huntington. He was named for his older brother … Continue reading →

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Samuel Holt, Lieutenant of Marines

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Samuel Holt. According to his widow Margaret’s pension application #W-3141, Samuel Holt was born in New London on 27 February 1754. Samuel was the son of William Holt (1709-1769) and Sarah Way (1716-1775). Holt’s obituary in the 12 May 1818 … Continue reading →

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Nathaniel Richards, Lieutenant of Marines, Purser

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Nathaniel Richards. According to his pension application #S-35624, Nathaniel Richards was born in New London in 1756. His parents were Elizabeth Harris (1727-1793) and Guy Richards (1722-1782), a merchant of New London, although one source indicates Nathaniel was a native … Continue reading →

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