Category Archives: Seamen

Sailors and seamen

Elisha Fuller, Seaman

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Joe

Elisha Fuller. Elisha Fuller was born on 8 October 1761 in Lynn, MA to Elisha Fuller and Sarah Dispaw (aka Dispay). His parents intention to marry was published in Elisha’s hometown of Lynn on 25 December 1748 and their marriage … Continue reading →

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Turtle Hunter, Seaman

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Joe

Turtle Hunter. Turtle or Turkell Hunter served under Captain Seth Harding on the Oliver Cromwell from 8 May to 14 October 1777 as a seaman. He also served as coxwain (sailmaker) on the Oliver Cromwell under Captain Timothy Parker from … Continue reading →

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Jacob Johns, Seaman

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Joe

Jacob Johns. According to his pension application #W-1192, Jacob Johns was born in New Castle, DE on 5 October 1762 (7 October 1762 according to his gravestone). A Treasury Department authorization for payment dated 26 February 1793 to Seaman John … Continue reading →

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Ebenezer Wade, Seaman

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Joe

Ebenezer Wade. According to Frederic Gregory Mather’s “The Refugees of 1776 from Long Island to Connecticut”, the Ebenezer Wade who served as seaman on the frigate Confederacy moved from Southold, Suffolk County on Long Island to Guilford, CT in September … Continue reading →

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Charles Brooks, Seaman

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Charles Brooks. On 26 July 1792, the federal government settled the payroll claims of Charles Brooks related to his service as Seaman on the Confederacy dated 14 April 1781 for $59.46. Two men with this name appear on the prisoner … Continue reading →

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