Author Archives: Joe

Rev. Mr. Robert Keith, Chaplain

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Joe

Robert Keith. The Mr. Keith who is named by James L. Howard as the frigate Confederacy’s chaplain on page 210 of Seth Harding: Mariner is Robert Keith. The fifth of nine or ten children of Captain William Keith (1714-1781) and … Continue reading →

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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William Nourse, Midshipman

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Joe

William Nourse. According to the Nourse Family Bible which can be viewed online at http://www.noursefamily.net/docs/Nourse-Bible-Entries.pdf , William Nourse was born on 30 October 1763 in London. He was named after an older brother who died in infancy.

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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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Simon Gross, 1st Lieutenant

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Joe

Simon Gross. Simon Gross was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Continental Navy on 12 October 1776. Gross is noted as Lieutenant on the list of officers and men belonging to the ship Boston under Captain Hector McNeill in 1777. … Continue reading →

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