Son of Benjamin Crowninshield (1758-1836) and Mary Lambert Crowninshield (1760-1851).
Son records give his date of birth as Mar. 10, 1799. Other records show that was the date he was baptized, at about age 3 weeks.
Jacob joined the US Navy at age fourteen, moving up the ranks from midshipman to lieutenant to Inspector of Provisions in 1843, and finally to captain.
On June 9, 1825, he married Harriet Wallach (1802-1885) and they had six children: Mary R. (1831-1916); William Wallach (1833-1874); Benjamin Carlton (1835-1875); Harriet Wallach (b. 1840); Daisey B. (b. 1842); and Jacob (b. 1843).
In 1848 Jacob was ordered to command the USS St. Mary’s of the Pacific Squadron.
He died at sea on July 9, 1849, while returning from duty aboard the Pacific Mail Steamer Oregon.
Son records give his date of birth as Mar. 10, 1799. Other records show that was the date he was baptized, at about age 3 weeks.
Jacob joined the US Navy at age fourteen, moving up the ranks from midshipman to lieutenant to Inspector of Provisions in 1843, and finally to captain.
On June 9, 1825, he married Harriet Wallach (1802-1885) and they had six children: Mary R. (1831-1916); William Wallach (1833-1874); Benjamin Carlton (1835-1875); Harriet Wallach (b. 1840); Daisey B. (b. 1842); and Jacob (b. 1843).
In 1848 Jacob was ordered to command the USS St. Mary’s of the Pacific Squadron.
He died at sea on July 9, 1849, while returning from duty aboard the Pacific Mail Steamer Oregon.
Son of Benjamin Crowninshield (1758-1836) and Mary Lambert Crowninshield (1760-1851).
Son records give his date of birth as Mar. 10, 1799. Other records show that was the date he was baptized, at about age 3 weeks.
Jacob joined the US Navy at age fourteen, moving up the ranks from midshipman to lieutenant to Inspector of Provisions in 1843, and finally to captain.
On June 9, 1825, he married Harriet Wallach (1802-1885) and they had six children: Mary R. (1831-1916); William Wallach (1833-1874); Benjamin Carlton (1835-1875); Harriet Wallach (b. 1840); Daisey B. (b. 1842); and Jacob (b. 1843).
In 1848 Jacob was ordered to command the USS St. Mary’s of the Pacific Squadron.
He died at sea on July 9, 1849, while returning from duty aboard the Pacific Mail Steamer Oregon.
Son records give his date of birth as Mar. 10, 1799. Other records show that was the date he was baptized, at about age 3 weeks.
Jacob joined the US Navy at age fourteen, moving up the ranks from midshipman to lieutenant to Inspector of Provisions in 1843, and finally to captain.
On June 9, 1825, he married Harriet Wallach (1802-1885) and they had six children: Mary R. (1831-1916); William Wallach (1833-1874); Benjamin Carlton (1835-1875); Harriet Wallach (b. 1840); Daisey B. (b. 1842); and Jacob (b. 1843).
In 1848 Jacob was ordered to command the USS St. Mary’s of the Pacific Squadron.
He died at sea on July 9, 1849, while returning from duty aboard the Pacific Mail Steamer Oregon.
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