Berks County Men Who Died on the Ship "South Carolina" on December 19, 1782
The ship was taken off the coast of the Delaware Capes on 12/19/1782, by the "Astrea," "Diomede," and "Quebec" after an eighteen hour chase.
The crew had been recruited from Philadelphia area, predominantly German, in December 1782. All are probably buried in the Atlantic Ocean. Listed below are 21 men from Berks Co for whom letters of administration were filed in the Berks Co Wills office, mostly in 1794:
research done by Doug Good
I added these Men hoping to be able to connect them back with their families.
Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.
Abel ROBESON - admin filed 7/7/1794 by Ann WALTER, mother
The ship was taken off the coast of the Delaware Capes on 12/19/1782, by the "Astrea," "Diomede," and "Quebec" after an eighteen hour chase.
The crew had been recruited from Philadelphia area, predominantly German, in December 1782. All are probably buried in the Atlantic Ocean. Listed below are 21 men from Berks Co for whom letters of administration were filed in the Berks Co Wills office, mostly in 1794:
research done by Doug Good
I added these Men hoping to be able to connect them back with their families.
Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.
Abel ROBESON - admin filed 7/7/1794 by Ann WALTER, mother
Berks County Men Who Died on the Ship "South Carolina" on December 19, 1782
The ship was taken off the coast of the Delaware Capes on 12/19/1782, by the "Astrea," "Diomede," and "Quebec" after an eighteen hour chase.
The crew had been recruited from Philadelphia area, predominantly German, in December 1782. All are probably buried in the Atlantic Ocean. Listed below are 21 men from Berks Co for whom letters of administration were filed in the Berks Co Wills office, mostly in 1794:
research done by Doug Good
I added these Men hoping to be able to connect them back with their families.
Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.
Abel ROBESON - admin filed 7/7/1794 by Ann WALTER, mother
The ship was taken off the coast of the Delaware Capes on 12/19/1782, by the "Astrea," "Diomede," and "Quebec" after an eighteen hour chase.
The crew had been recruited from Philadelphia area, predominantly German, in December 1782. All are probably buried in the Atlantic Ocean. Listed below are 21 men from Berks Co for whom letters of administration were filed in the Berks Co Wills office, mostly in 1794:
research done by Doug Good
I added these Men hoping to be able to connect them back with their families.
Any additional information would be greatly appreciated.
Abel ROBESON - admin filed 7/7/1794 by Ann WALTER, mother
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