Notes for Samuel Barron: BARRON, Samuel, naval officer, was born at Hampton, Va., about 1763, brother of Commodore James Barron. His first naval training was received from his father, who had been a commander of the Virginia navy during the revolution. In 1798 he was placed in command of the Augusta, the vessel having been Prepared by the Norfolk, Va., citizens as a defence against the French. During the war with Tripoli he took an active part, being sent in 1805 with a squadron of ten vessels to relieve Commodore Preble, his flag-ship being the President. He assisted Hamet the deposed bashaw, but upon the capture of Derne, Tripoli, April 27, 1805, by Captain Hall, he desisted from further aid, fearing the new bashaw would retaliate by massacring Captain Bainbridge and his crew, then in captivity. He transferred his command to Capt. John Rodgers, and returned to the United States to regain his health and was made commandant of the Norfolk navy yard. He died Oct. 29, 1810. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Among the prominent citizens or natives of Hampton were George Wythe (see Williamsburg); James Barron, commodore of the American Navy during the Revolution; Commodore Samuel Barron, commander of a United States squadron in the Tripolitan War; another Commodore James Barron (see Norfolk); and Commodore Lewis Warrington, commander of an American squadron during the War of 1812. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Barron, Samuel Papers, 1793-1809, of Samuel Barron, commander of one of the Mediterranean squadrons sent to defeat Tripoli. Papers concern naval business and the War with Tripoli. Includes correspondence with his brother James Barron, Stephen Decatur, William Eaton (concerning his controversy with Tobias Lear over the Tripolitan peace settlement), Tobias Lear, Edward Preble, John Rodgers, Robert Smith (Secretary of the Navy), and Thomas Truxton. Includes letters written by Preble and Rodgers on board USS Constitution and letters concerning the capture of William Bainbridge and the seamen of USS Philadelphia. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Obits: Prim:Name: Commodore Samuel Barron Loc: Norfolk News: Enquirer News:Date: 06 Nov 1810 OSPage: 3 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Virginia Soldiers of 1776-Affidavits. Norfolk Borough, 27 Oct., 1830. Certified that Commodore James Barron of the Va. State Navy died many years ago, leaving two sons:--Commodore James Barron of the United States Navy and Samuel Barron, decd. as his only heirs at law. That Samuel Barron, son of Commodore Barron, died leaving a son and a granddaughter, Elizabeth B. Armistead (the only heir of his deceased daughter). Copy teste, Swepson Whitehead, Clerk.
Children of Samuel Barron and Elizabeth McLaughlin are:
Samuel Barron II, b. 28 Nov 1808, Hampton, Elizabeth City County, Virginia, d. date unknown, Essex County, Virginia on the Rappahannock.
Samuel Barron (b. Abt. 1761, d. 29 Oct 1810)
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