Samuel Barron (b. September 25, 1765, d. October 29, 1810)
Samuel Barron (son of James Barron I and Jane Cowper)63, 64 was born September 25, 1765 in Elizabeth City County Hampton, Virginia, and died October 29, 1810 in Elizabeth City County Hampton, Virginia. He married Elizabeth McLaughlin.
Notes for Samuel Barron: 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. ========================================================= ID: I201 Name: Samuel BARRON Sex: M Birth: ? Death: 29 OCT 1810 in Hampton, VA Note: Samuel, after service in the Revolution, entered the United States Navy. In 1798 he saw service as captain in the Mediterranean; was held a prisoner in Tripoli for three years; and in 1810 became commandant of the navy yard. He died when about to make a toast at a dinner in Hampton, October 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, 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.
The Norfolk and Portsmotuh Herald of Feb. 14, 1810, Nov. 14, 1810 and Feb. 6, 1811 have obituaries and notices relating to him. Obit Commodore Samuel Barron Norfolk Enquirer 06 Nov 1810 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Claim of Samuel Barron of the U. S. Navy, as admr. of the estate of his deceased father, the late Commodore Samuel Barron of said Navy, for services as Capt. in the Va. State Navy in the Rev. war.
No. 8,952, Samuel Barron, deceased, 5 years' full pay and interest as Lieut. in the Va. State Navy. Act of July 5, 1832, $1,083.77; died in 1810.
The evidence upon which Lieut. Samuel Barron drew his land bounty consisted of an affidavit of Commodore James Barron, stating that he was the brother of Commodore Samuel Barron of the United States Navy, who died in Nov. 1810. The said Samuel Barron entered said Va. State Navy about two years before the siege of Yorktown, and being promoted to a lieutenancy, was entrusted with the command of several vessels of said State Navy, amongst whom were the schooner Liberty and Patriot. That Samuel Barron was in actual service until the end of the war in 1783.
Statement from Norfolk Borough, Mar. 26, 1833, that Commodore Samuel Barron died Oct. 29, 1810, intestate, leaving an only son, Samuel, now a Lieut. in the U. S. Navy, and a daughter, Jane, who married Gill Armistead. Both of the last named are deceased, but left an only child, Elizabeth B. Armistead, their only surviving heir at law. Commodore Barron, after concluding his education at the William and Mary University, took his station in the Virginia squadron, and remained in it until disbanded at the conclusion of the War.
He filled a respectable command in private service for several years, and later commanded the brig Augusta, fitted by the Norfolk inhabitants for the defence of their coast during the depredations of the French in 1798, and later [p.78] the U. S. Government conferred on him the rank that he has occupied, commanding a squadron in the West Indies, then, on orders of his government, he assumed command in the Mediterranean, as successor to Preble, and returned after concluding a treaty with the enemy on the Barbary Coast.
The Norfolk and Portsmotuh Herald of Feb. 14, 1810, Nov. 14, 1810 and Feb. 6, 1811 have obituaries and notices relating to him.
SAMUEL BARRON. (PENSION BUREAU, R 6, VA. HALF PAY; VA. SEA SERVICE.)
Samuel Barron of the U. S. Navy, Admr. of his father, the late Commodore Samuel Barron, appoints Frederick Vincent his attorney, etc.
Letter of Samuel Barron II, dated Feb. 17, 1850, U. S. Ship Pennsylvania, stating that some years ago he received half pay for his father (the late Commodore Samuel Barron) for services as a Capt. in the Va. State Navy during the Rev. war, through which entire period of time he served. That the Attorney General has decided that the naval officers are entitled to the commutation pay for five years, with interest, as well as officers in land service. Asks for settlement of father's account upon the principle of commutation.
James Barron of the U. S. Navy certifies that his brother, the late Commodore Samuel Barron U. S. Navy, served in the Va. State Navy in the Rev. war in the grades of Midshipman and Lieut. until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781. After this, he commanded the schooner Patriot of 10 guns and was promoted to the rank of Capt. and so continued until the disbandment of the Va. State Navy. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Samuel Barron (1765-1810) Samuel Barron was born on 25 Sep 1765 and died in Oct 1810. He served in the United States Navy. Notes: Elder brother of James Barron
Children of Samuel Barron and Elizabeth McLaughlin are:
Samuel Barron II, b. November 28, 1808, Elizabeth City County Hampton, Virginia, d. 1888, Essex County, Virginia.
Samuel Barron (b. September 25, 1765, d. October 29, 1810)
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