Category Archives: Marine Corps Privates

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Henry Norris, Private of Marines

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Joe

Henry Norris. According to the pension application #W-17407 of Norris’ widow Desire, Henry Norris, Jr. served on the Trumbull under Elisha Hinman beginning in August 1779 and subsequently under James Nicholson in an engagement between the Trumbull and Watt. According … Continue reading →

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Jacob Albright, Private of Marines

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Jacob Albright. The Pennsylvania Archives includes General Returns of the Philadelphia Militia indicating that Jacob Albright served in Captain Eyre’s Company of the First Battalion in Northern Liberties in 1776. Also, he served as a private in Captain Jacob Sink’s … Continue reading →

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John Ames, Private of Marines

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

John Ames. According to his pension application #W-20601, John Ames was born in April 1762. He was the son of John Ames and Mary Seldon. “Before he was of age,” while residing in New London, Ames enlisted on board the … Continue reading →

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Simeon Ashbow, Private of Marines

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Simeon Ashbow. According to an article from Narragansett Dawn, Reverend Samuel Ashpo Ashbow (1718-1795), son of Ashobapow and a pupil at the Mohegan school, and his wife Hannah Cutchegan or Catjagon (1716-1801) had four sons who fought in the Revolutionary … Continue reading →

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Rufus Ballard, Private of Marines

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Rufus Ballard. Rufus Ballard may be the declarent in pension application #W-26657 for his sister Ruth Ballard Johnstone, widow of John Johnston who was sergeant of Marines under Captain Saltonstall on the Warren. If so, he was born about 1768 … Continue reading →

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