Category Archives: Marine Corps Privates

Private of Marines and Landsmen

Thomas Osbourne, Marine Private

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Joe

Thomas Osbourne. Born 7 October 1758 in Pembroke, MA; Thomas Osbourne was one of twelve children of George Osbourne (c.1733-1812) and Sarah Wade (c.1738-1778). Seven of George Osbourne’s eight sons by his wife Sarah, served like their father in the … Continue reading →

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Hugh Osbourne, Marine Private

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Joe

Hugh Osbourne. Hugh Osbourne was born 10 November 1763 in Bridgewater, MA according to pension records or Pembroke, MA according to genealogical sources. Pembroke was part of the Parish of East Bridgewater at that time. Hugh was one of twelve … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Rickard, Marine Private

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Joe

Benjamin Rickard. Benjamin Rickard, son of John Rickard (1723-1766) and Bathsheba Morton (1727-1798), was born on 12 July 1756 in Plymouth, MA. His parents were married on 14 July 1748. The fourth of five children, Benjamin’s siblings were Bathsheba born … Continue reading →

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Richard Pearse, Jr., Marine Private

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Joe

Richard Pearse, Jr. According to his widow Candace Pearse’s pension application #W-4308, Richard Pearse was born in 1761. According to genealogical sources, Richard Pearse, Jr. was born in Bristol, RI on 27 October 1762 to Captain Richard Pearse (1737-1809) and … Continue reading →

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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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