Category Archives: Continental Navy Enlisted Men

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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Giles Chester, Seaman

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Joe

Giles Chester. Giles Chester was born in 1760 to Samuel Chester (b. 1715) and Ann Latham, apparently the youngest of ten children. His genealogy is confused and includes old inaccuracies published in the “Old Northwest” genealogical quarterly, Volumes 10-11 (1907). … 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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