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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Allen, William Henry, 1784- (search)
Allen, William Henry, 1784- Naval officer; born in Providence, R. I., Oct. 21, 1784; entered the navy as a midshipman in April, 1800, and sailed in the frigate George Washington to Algiers. He afterwards William Henry Allen. went to the Mediterranean in the Philadelphia, under Barron; then in the John Adams, under Rodgers; and in 1804 as sailing-master to the Congress. He was in the Frigate Constitution in 1805; and in 1807 he was third lieutenant of the Chesapeake when she was attacked by the Leopard. It was Lieutenant Allen who drew up the memorial of the officers of the Chesapeake to the Secretary of the Navy, urging the arrest and trial of Barron for neglect of duty. In 1809 he was made first lieutenant of the frigate United States, under Decatur. He behaved bravely in the conflict with the Macedonian; and after her capture took her safely into New York Harbor, Jan. 1, 1813. In July, 1813, he was promoted to master-commandant while he was on his voyage in the brig Ang
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
ett 27 Sept. 1722. Alice, m. Thomas Read 1 Ap. 1773. Nathaniel, m. Mary Fisk 28 June 1776. Richard, m. Anna Dickson 21 Oct. 1784. Samuel, m. Sophia Stedman 20 Mar. 1796. Elijah, m. Rebecca Ransford 19 Feb. 1797. Pelham, Herbert, Esq., s. of H 11 Nov. 1757, d. 26 Ap. 1760; Samuel, b. 19 Sept. 1759, d. 19 Oct. 1760; Lucy, b. 13 Feb. 1762, m. Dr. William Gamage 21 Oct. 1784; Mary, b. 11 Feb. 1763, living unm. 21 Oct. 1784; Nathaniel Prentiss, b. 21 Oct. 1764; Ruth, b. 19 Sept. 1765, living 21 Oct. 1784; Nathaniel Prentiss, b. 21 Oct. 1764; Ruth, b. 19 Sept. 1765, living unm. 21 Oct. 1784; Lydia, b. 20 July 1768, m. Thomas Shepard of Worcester 25 Nov. 1790; Catherine, b. 31 Dec. 1771, d. 9 Sept. 1772; William Tyng, b. 16 Nov. 1773, d. 17 Jan. 1775. Abraham the f. was a tanner, and inherited the homestead. He was a 21 Oct. 1784; Lydia, b. 20 July 1768, m. Thomas Shepard of Worcester 25 Nov. 1790; Catherine, b. 31 Dec. 1771, d. 9 Sept. 1772; William Tyng, b. 16 Nov. 1773, d. 17 Jan. 1775. Abraham the f. was a tanner, and inherited the homestead. He was a man of intelligence and energy; a prominent and useful citizen. He d. after a long and lingering illness, 11 Dec. 1781. In an obituary published in the Boston Gazette, it is stated that He was a gentleman of superior abilities, which early introduc
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, P. (search)
John, 14 Dec. 1735; Susanna, 16 Oct. 1737; James, 30 Dec. 1739; Abigail, 20 Dec. 1741; George, 30 Oct. 1743; Hannah, 10 Nov. 1745; Samuel, 23 Oct. 1748. Probably the same James m. Alice, wid. of Ebenezer Fessenden, 26 June 1760, and afterwards res. here. Mary, servant of Nathaniel Sparhawk, d. 12 July 1647. Joseph, m. Hannah Munroe 21 Dec. 1692. John, m. Susanna Marrett 27 Sept. 1722. Alice, m. Thomas Read 1 Ap. 1773. Nathaniel, m. Mary Fisk 28 June 1776. Richard, m. Anna Dickson 21 Oct. 1784. Samuel, m. Sophia Stedman 20 Mar. 1796. Elijah, m. Rebecca Ransford 19 Feb. 1797. Pelham, Herbert, Esq., s. of Herbert, Esq., and Catherine, eldest dau. of Lord Delaware (or De la Warr), and a near relative, on his father's side, to the Duke of Newcastle, was b. 1601, and resided in Lincolnshire, England. He was an early friend of the emigrants to Massachusetts, and promoted their enterprise by his influence, his advice, and his money. In 1638 or 1639, he removed his family hither
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, W. (search)
. 26 May 1754, d. 5 Oct. 1760; Samuel, b. 11 Nov. 1757, d. 26 Ap. 1760; Samuel, b. 19 Sept. 1759, d. 19 Oct. 1760; Lucy, b. 13 Feb. 1762, m. Dr. William Gamage 21 Oct. 1784; Mary, b. 11 Feb. 1763, living unm. 21 Oct. 1784; Nathaniel Prentiss, b. 21 Oct. 1764; Ruth, b. 19 Sept. 1765, living unm. 21 Oct. 1784; Lydia, b. 20 July 176821 Oct. 1784; Nathaniel Prentiss, b. 21 Oct. 1764; Ruth, b. 19 Sept. 1765, living unm. 21 Oct. 1784; Lydia, b. 20 July 1768, m. Thomas Shepard of Worcester 25 Nov. 1790; Catherine, b. 31 Dec. 1771, d. 9 Sept. 1772; William Tyng, b. 16 Nov. 1773, d. 17 Jan. 1775. Abraham the f. was a tanner, and inherited the homestead. He was a man of intelligence and energy; a prominent and useful citizen. He d. after a long and lingering illness, 11 Dec. 1781. I21 Oct. 1784; Lydia, b. 20 July 1768, m. Thomas Shepard of Worcester 25 Nov. 1790; Catherine, b. 31 Dec. 1771, d. 9 Sept. 1772; William Tyng, b. 16 Nov. 1773, d. 17 Jan. 1775. Abraham the f. was a tanner, and inherited the homestead. He was a man of intelligence and energy; a prominent and useful citizen. He d. after a long and lingering illness, 11 Dec. 1781. In an obituary published in the Boston Gazette, it is stated that He was a gentleman of superior abilities, which early introduced him into public life, being honored with a commission for the peace, and much employed in the public affairs of the town, parish, and church. In the American Revolution he took an early and decided par