Capt. Moses Brown, Privateer

Captain Moses Brown of the U.S. Navy was born Jan 23, 1741/42 in Salisbury, MA;  bp. Jan 25, 1741/42, Newbury, MA. Died at sea, Jan 2, 1804. He is memorialized in the Old Burying Ground, Newburyport, MA. A famous privateer, Brown was involved in the West Indies trade, and commanded the USS Merrimack.

Notes

1. The Merrimack, built in Newburyport, was placed in service in December 1798. She departed Boston on 3 January 1799 for the Windward Islands to protect American merchantmen in the Caribbean during the naval war with France. She arrived Prince Rupert Bay on the 20th, and, for the next two years, cruised in the West Indies and escorted convoys to the United States. USS Merrimack
2. His home, built 1794 in Newburyport at 1 Fruit Street, still stands. Fruit Street Historic District
3. Died of apoplexy on Jan 2, 1804 on board the merchant marine ship he was captain of; it was returning from Guadaloupe to Newburyport: the ship was in Long Island Sound, but he was buried at sea. His final words on sighting land were "I have seen enough, carry me below.". When the news arrived in Newburyport all the shipping in port half masted their colors. (1, page 194).

Family

• parents: Edward Brown & Dorothy Pike. Note: the first 4 generations in America spelled Browne with a final "e.". The 5th & 6th (Moses being the 6th) dropped it to "Brown." (1, page 40)

Married

1. on 6 September 1764 to Sarah Coffin (1740 – 1808). She was the daughter of Joseph Coffin & Abigail Thomas.

Children

1. Susanna Brown (1765 – )
2. William Capt. Brown (1768 – 1800)
3. Moses Capt. Brown (1770 – 1797)
4. Edward Brown,(1772 – )
5. Joseph Capt. Brown (1774 – 1845)
6. James Brown (1777 – )
7. Sarah Brown (1781 – 1840)

Sources

1. Maclay, Edgar S. Moses Brown, Captain U.S.N. New York: Baker and Taylor Co, 1904.
2. Name: Captain Moses Brown SAR Membership: 79373 Birth Date: 23 Jan 1742 Birth Place: Salisbury, Massachusetts Death Date: 2 Jan 1804 Father: Edward Brown Mother:Dorothy Pike Spouse: Sarah Coffin Children: William Brown SAR Membership Number: 79373

Links

• http://reocities.com/Colosseum/court/8705/pike.htm#Dorothy79
• http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/20773871/person/18006593958