Category Archives: Seamen

Sailors and seamen

Jacob Gibson Bowen, Seaman

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Joe

James Gibson Bowen. According to his pension application # S-34,061, James Gibson Bowen of Boston was born about 1740. His parentage and place of birth is not known. An interesting note in the Genealogies of Barbados Families (1983) by James … Continue reading →

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Nathaniel Service, Seaman, Sailmaker

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Joe

Nathaniel Service. Born in 1746 or 1747, nothing is known of the parentage or place of birth of Nathaniel Service of Boston. According to the payroll records of the Alliance in the Barry-Hayes Collection at Independence Seaport Museum Library, Nathaniel … Continue reading →

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Giles Chester, Seaman

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Joe

Giles Chester. Giles Chester was born in 1760 to Samuel Chester (b. 1715) and Ann Latham, apparently the youngest of ten children. His genealogy is confused and includes old inaccuracies published in the “Old Northwest” genealogical quarterly, Volumes 10-11 (1907). … Continue reading →

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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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