Vernon, William, 1719-1806

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Samuel Vernon (1683-1737) and his wife, Elizabeth Fleet, lived in Newport, Rhode Island, where he held many public offices. Their eight children included Samuel (1711-1792), Thomas (1718-1784), and William (1719-1806). Thomas, a merchant and royal postmaster, was a Loyalist during the American Revolution. Samuel and William, who both supported the Revolution, jointly ran a shipping firm. William also served as president of the Continental Navy Board. Samuel and his wife, Amey Ward, had ten children; William and his wife, Judith Harwood, had three children.

From the guide to the Samuel and William Vernon collection, Vernon, Samuel and William collection, 1748-1787, (William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan)

William Vernon was a merchant from Rhode Island.

From the description of Letter : Charles Town, S.C., to his brother, 1746 Feb. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144652

Rhode Island merchant. Samuel Vernon was his brother.

From the description of Letter : Newport, [R.I.] to Captain William Tanner, 1774 March 2. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 36865677

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Taylor, William, d. 1767?. Letter, 1765 October 17, to Messrs. William Vernon and Company. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Oliver Ring Warner letter, Warner (Oliver Ring) letter, 1755 Redwood Library & Athenaeum
creatorOf Taylor, William, d. 1767?. Letter, 1765 November 10, to William Vernon and Company. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Slavery Collection, 1709-1899 New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Navy Board of the Eastern Department letter book, 1778-1779 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Vernon, William, 1719-1806. Letter : Charles Town, S.C., to his brother, 1746 Feb. South Carolina Historical Society
creatorOf Tucker, Samuel, 1747-1833. Samuel Tucker journal [transcribed extracts], 1778. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Slavery Collection, 1709-1864. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Isaacs, Solomon, d. 1757. Letter : Charles Town, S.C. to Mr. William Vernon, 1747 May 8. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Isaacs, Solomon, d. 1757. Solomon Isaacs papers, 1747 Feb. 6-Nov. 10. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Four documents of American Jewish leaders. Yeshiva University
referencedIn Hewes, Josiah, b. 1733. Josiah Hewes letter, 1779 Aug. 7. New London County Historical Society
creatorOf Brickdale, John. Letter to merchants in Rhode Island : Cadiz, 6 March 1764. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Russell, Nathaniel, 1738-1820. Letter : Charleston, [S.C.] to Samuel and William Vernon, 1771 Jan. 11. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn Dordin, Peter. Accounts for cargo shipped on the brigantine Renard, 1762. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Nagle, David, Capt. Letter to William Vernon, Newport, Rhode Island, from Capt. David Nagle, Havana, Cuba, April 8, 1794. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Vernon, William, 1719-1806. Letter : Newport, [R.I.] to Captain William Tanner, 1774 March 2. South Carolina Historical Society
referencedIn United States. Navy Board of the Eastern Dept. United States. Navy Board of the Eastern Dept. records, 1777-1782. Library of Congress
referencedIn Samuel and William Vernon bill of exchange, Vernon (Samuel and William) bill of exchange, 1768 Redwood Library & Athenaeum
creatorOf Samuel and William Vernon collection 1748-1787 Vernon, Samuel and William collection William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Vernon, Samuel, 18th cent. Letter to William Vernon : Newport, 20 July 1785. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Vernon family. Records, 1738-1829. Winterthur Library
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associatedWith Brickdale, John. person
associatedWith Dordin, Peter. person
correspondedWith Hewes, Josiah, b. 1733. person
correspondedWith Isaacs, Solomon, d. 1757. person
associatedWith Nagle, David, Capt. person
associatedWith Russell, Nathaniel, 1738-1820. person
associatedWith Tanner, William, Captain. person
associatedWith Taylor, William, d. 1767? person
associatedWith Tucker, Samuel, 1747-1833. person
associatedWith United States. Navy Board of the Eastern Dept corporateBody
correspondedWith United States. Navy Board of the Eastern Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith Vernon family. person
associatedWith Vernon Galley (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Vernon, Samuel, 1711-1792 person
associatedWith Vernon, Samuel, 18th cent. person
associatedWith Vernon, Samuel, merchant. person
associatedWith Vernon, Thomas, 1718-1784 person
associatedWith Warner, Oliver Ring, ca. 1729-1799 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Newport (R.I.)
Charleston (S.C.)
South Carolina
Charleston (S.C.)
Hamburg (Germany)
South Carolina
Newport (R.I.)
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Insurance
Rice trade
Shipping
Shipwrecks
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Birth 1719-01-17

Death 1806-12-22

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