Author Archives: Joe

Gurdon Bill, Captain of Marines

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Joe

Gurdon Bill. Gurdon Bill was born in Norwich, CT on 26 August 1757, the oldest surviving son of Captain Ephraim Bill (1719-1802) and Lydia Huntington (1727-1798), the only daughter of Major Joshua Huntington. He was named for his older brother … Continue reading →

Thomas Fundebow, Cooper’s Mate

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Joe

Thomas Fundebow. Thomas Fandaban is included on the list of officers and men who participated on the Confederacy’s maiden voyage from New London on 1 May 1779. Thomas Fundebow is noted on the list of officers and men from the … Continue reading →

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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Amos Latham, Sergeant of Marines, Midshipman

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Joe

Amos Latham. Amos Latham’s story is sketched in his pension application #S-36683 and summarized in an article by Sallie McNeil published in the Nassau Genealogist, Vol. IX, #3, Summer 2002. “Amos Latham was born on 18 July 1759 in Groton, … Continue reading →

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