Category Archives: Continental Navy Enlisted Men

Oliver Rogers, Private of Marines

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Oliver Rogers. Oliver Rogers, oldest son of Jethro Rogers (1722-1764) and Hannah Holt (1730-1764), was born on 14 April 1748 in Hampton, CT. He was married to Hannah Coburn (b.1752) in Windham on 11 February 1770. He fathered at least … Continue reading →

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Christopher Scott, Seaman

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Christopher Scott. According to his pension application #S-23890, Christopher Scott was born in Philadelphia on 3 April 1756. He resided there until his enlistment on 1 or 2 August 1776 as a Private in the 4th Battalion of Philadelphia Militia … Continue reading →

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Jesse Sip, Seaman

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Jesse Sip. According to his pension application #S-36316, Jesse Sip of Middletown, CT was “a black man” born between 1768 and 1770 who entered on the frigate Confederacy at New London during the Winter of 1779. He is recorded on … Continue reading →

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John Tribby, Crewman

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

John Tribby. This crewman on the frigate Confederacy is most likely the John Tribby who was baptized on 24 September 1758 at Newport, RI to John Treby (c1736-1778) and Sarah Richardson (1732-1769) four years after their marriage on 5 September … Continue reading →

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Daniel Uncus, Private of Marines

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Daniel Uncus. Daniel Uncus is listed in the 1771 Census of all Mohegan men, women, and children. According to New London’s Indian Mariners by Jason R. Mancini adapted from his article in Perspectives on Gender, Race, Ethnicity and Power in … Continue reading →

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