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Comment on Alphabetical List of Officers and Men of the Frigate Raleigh (August 1777) by Cherryl Ball

Cherryl Ball — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:21:48 +0000

My 5th great-grandfather is Wiggin EVANS, private.

Wiggin Evans, Marine; time of entry, July 26; time entered for, 1 year; wages per mo., $6 f ; place of residence, Cheshire; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown; American.

Seamen’s Protection Certificate Register Database Wiggin Evans
Birth Place (City, State or Country): Kennington, New Hampshire Age: 47 Complexion: Brown
Certificate Information:Customs District: Marblehead Date Issued: 04/18/1807 Certificate Number: 40

Evans, Wiggin. Return dated Boxford, Dec. 8, 1779, of men mustered by John Cushing, Muster Master for Essex Co., to join the Continental Army for the term of 9 months, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779; engaged for town of Amesbury.

If you have any further information on him I would love to have it. I have yet to find his grave as he is not buried with his wife and daughter, nor with is other daughter my ancestor.

Thanks in advance for any information you can share with me.

Cherryl Ball

Comment on John Tribby, Crewman by Gayle Benson

Gayle Benson — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 22:38:07 +0000

John Tribby was my 4th great grandfather. Thank you for writing his story!

Comment on Lewis Mory, Midshipman by Joe

Joe — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:42:04 +0000

Kay,
I want to thank you for bringing to my attention the precise location of Captain Lewis Mory’s burial. I am certain the gravestone is his. Your correspondence allowed me to update the captain’s bio with pertinent information, including the New York mortuary notice recognizing his death at St. Mary’s. I was not able to locate his burial information until you communicated with my website. Are you acquainted with the Amy G. who posted Mory’s gravesite data on Find-A-Grave in April of 2010? Your note also gave me reason to investigate St. Mary’s importance with regard to colonial and early American commerce. Wow, what a hidden treasure! Your interest is much appreciated!!

Comment on Lewis Mory, Midshipman by Kay Westberry

Kay Westberry — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:10:19 +0000

I am so excited as I think we have Captain Lewis Mory buried in our local 223-year-old federal historic register cemetery in St. Marys, Georgia. The death date is the same. Our town was the last stop in the US before going to Spanish Florida. It is an old port and ships sailed up and down. We have many sea captains buried here and no idea where they came from. Please verify if you have any records that he died here.

Comment on Alphabetical List of Officers and Men of the Frigate Raleigh (August 1777) by Tom Diaz

Tom Diaz — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 03:41:16 +0000

Hi, Joe.

I will certainly keep researching Samuel Clay. I get the impression that he had a hard life after (and maybe before and during) his revolutionary service, which is all the more reason to respect his contributions.

I am still not sure he is the father of my great*2 grandfather, so if anyone reading this has evidence of Samuel Clay’s children, I would be grateful. My great*2 grandfather was Paul Clay, born in 1792 in Lee, NH. I believe he was one of the children of Samuel Clay and Mary Robie.

Best wishes to all,
Tom Diaz (trdiaz1)