Samuel Barron (other)
Samuel Barron may refer to: *Samuel Barron (1765–1810) Samuel Barron (September 25, 1765 – October 29, 1810) was a United States Navy officer. He was an older brother of Commodore James Barron, also a US Navy officer. Early life Samuel Barron was born in Hampton, Virginia, the son of a merchan ..., United States Navy officer during the Quasi and First Barbary Wars and brother of James Barron * Samuel Barron (1809–1888), United States and later Confederate Navy officer during the American Civil War {{hndis, Barron, Samuel ...
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Samuel Barron (1765–1810)
Samuel Barron (September 25, 1765 – October 29, 1810) was a United States Navy officer. He was an older brother of Commodore James Barron, also a US Navy officer. Early life Samuel Barron was born in Hampton, Virginia, the son of a merchant captain named James Barron who became Commodore of the tiny Virginia State Navy during the American Revolution. Barron studied at William and Mary College, and received his early training at sea from his father. He became a midshipman on the frigate ''Dragon'' and served in the Virginia Navy during the latter part of the Revolutionary War. After a number of years as a merchant captain, he joined the fledgling United States Navy. Military career In 1798, Barron was placed in command of the and took part in the Quasi-War with France. During the First Barbary War, he commanded the and relieved Edward Preble near Tripoli. “Throughout most of the winter of 1804-1805, Barron was prostrated with a painful liver disease, a consequence of ...
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