Category Archives: Navy Wardroom, Warrant and Petty Officers

Nathan Dorsey. Son of Nathan Dorsey (1731-1773) and Sophia Owings (1731-?), Nathan Dorsey was born in 1754 based on a 1806 obituary which notes his age as 52. The oldest of fours brothers and one sister, Dorsey grew up in … Continue reading →

James Hayes. James Hayes’ interesting story is laid out in his pension application #S-33287. Late in 1778, Hayes from Newburyport served as a seaman on the private armed ship Virgin owned by Joseph Marquard. The 130 ton brig Virgin was … Continue reading →

Lewis Mory. Lewis Mory or Lewis Morey is likely the second son of Robert C. Mory (1736-1793) and Catherine Ginnedo or Guinadeau (1738-1828) of North Kingston, RI. Although genealogical sources indicate his birth date as 24 October 1760, Mory’s grave … Continue reading →

John Lawrence. John Lawrence (1753-1817) was born 5 July 1753, oldest son of Queens County magistrate William Lawrence (1729-1794) and his wife Anna Brinckerhoff (1733-1770), both of New York. When Long Island was captured in 1776, part of William Lawrence’s … Continue reading →

Samuel Curtis. Samuel Curtis’ widow Zipporah’s pension application #W-3956 indicates he served under Captain Coit and then Seth Harding on the Oliver Cromwell from 14 April to 22 September 1777 as seaman then Private of Marines. It further notes he … Continue reading →