Barron, James, 1769-1851

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James Barron was commissioned lieutenant 9 March 1798 in United States Navy and promoted to captain in 1799. He served in the Mediterranean fleet during the war with Tripoli. A commodore by 1807, he was in command of the ship Chesapeake which surrendered to the Leopard. Barron was court-martialed and suspended from service for five years. During the War of 1812, he was in Denmark. He killed Stephen Decatur in a duel in 1820. Commanded Philadelphia and Gosport navy yards and the Navy Asylum, a retirement home in Philadelphia. He was responsible for training and examining midshipmen. Barron was interested in naval inventions. He died in 1851 in Norfolk, Va.

From the description of Papers, 1776-1899. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 21135440

Naval officer.

From the description of James Barron correspondence, 1837. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450157

From the description of Papers of James Barron, 1831-1849. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71130888

James Barron became a commodore in the United States Navy in 1806. On June 22, 187, Barron surrendered the Chesapeake to the British ship Leopard. He was court-martialed as a result of this incident and suspended for five years. In 1820, he killed Stephen Decatur in a duel. Barron died in 1851.

James Barron was commissioned lieutenant 9 March 1798 in United States Navy and promoted to captain in 1799. He served in the Mediterranean fleet during the war with Tripoli. A commodore by 1807, he was in command of the ship Chesapeake which surrendered to the Leopard. Barron was court- martialed and suspended from service for five years. During the War of 1812, he was in Denmark. He killed Stephen Decatur in a duel in 1820. Commanded Philadelphia and Gosport navy yards and the Navy Asylum, a retirement home in Philadelphia. He was responsible for training and examining midshipmen. Barron was interested in naval inventions. He died in 1851 in Norfolk, Va.

From the description of James Barron Court-Martial papers. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 191881718
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creatorOf Barron, Samuel, 1765-1810. Papers, 1793-1942. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Philadelphia, Pa.). Philadelphia Naval Shipyard records, 1832-1877 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Letter, 1807 May 23, Washington [D.C.] to James Barron, Hampton, [Virginia]. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Barnes, John S. (John Sanford), 1836-1911. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection, 1756-1931. New-York Historical Society Library
creatorOf Barron, James, 1769-1851. Philadelphia Navy Yard collection, 1831-1865. Princeton University Library
referencedIn War of 1812 mss., 1776-1879 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820. Letterbook, 1801-1820 (inclusive), 1801-1805, 1820 (bulk). Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Barron, James, 1761-1851. Papers, 1831-1836. Independence Seaport Museum
creatorOf Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784. Caesar Rodney correspondence, 1749-1823. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn United States. Navy. Papers, 1831-1877. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784. Correspondence, 1749-1823 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Louis Malesherbes Goldsborough Papers, 1797-1874 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Montagu, Percy,. Collection of historical letters autographs and photographs [manuscript], 1793-1907. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Montagu, Percy. Collection of historical letters autographs and photographs, 1793-1907. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Rodgers, John, 1773-1838. John Rodgers papers, 1796-1908, bulk 1801-1836. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Dickerson, Mahlon, 1770-1853. Letter : Navy Department, [Washington, D.C.], to James Barron, Philadelphia, 1836 Dec. 23. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
referencedIn Monroe, James, 1758-1831. Letter to Dr. James Wallace [manuscript], 1830 January 26. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Davidson, Robin I.,. Robin I. Davidson collection, 1775-1985 1775-1929. Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command
creatorOf Barron, James, 1769-1851. James Barron correspondence, 1837. Library of Congress
referencedIn Tripolitan War collection, 1804-1805. American Antiquarian Society
referencedIn Watson, John F. (John Fanning), 1779-1860. Correspondence of John Fanning Watson, 1805-1845. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Clark, Allen C. (Allen Culling), 1858-1943. Allen C. Clark papers, 1879-1943. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
referencedIn Rodgers, John, 1773-1838. Letter, August 31, 1836. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Barraud, Philip, 1757-1830. Letters, 1791-1827, to St. George Tucker. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Brooke, John M. (John Mercer), 1826-1906. John M. Brooke papers, 1859-1898 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf James Barron letters, 1820, 1823, 1826, 1831 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Van Deventer, Christopher, d. 1838. Christopher Van Deventer papers, 1799-1925. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Barron, James, 1769-1851. Papers of James Barron, 1831-1849. Library of Congress
referencedIn Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. To James Monroe regarding Commodore James Barron and of the esteem he felt for Monroe's friendship [manuscript] 1821 Sept. 27. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Barron, James, 1769-1851. Papers, 1776-1899. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Barron, James, 1769-1851. James Barron Court-Martial papers. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Woodbury, Levi, 1789-1851. Letter, October 30, 1832. Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library
referencedIn Barron family. Papers, 1802-1841. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Chesapeake (Frigate). Journal of the frigate Chesapeake, 1807 May 9-27. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn David Glasgow Farragut Papers, 1816-1869 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Christopher Van Deventer papers 1799-1925 Van Deventer, Christopher, papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Rodgers family. Rodgers family papers, 1791-1885 bulk 1800-1830. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Myers, Moses, 1752-1835. Myers Papers (II). William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Isaac Chauncey papers 1801-1818 Chauncey, Isaac papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Philadelphia, Pa.). Office of the Commanding Naval Officer. Letters received, 1831-1842. Independence Seaport Museum
referencedIn John Rodgers papers 1796-1908 1801-1836 Rodgers, John papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIb, 1807-1825 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Edward Preble Papers, 1680-1912, (bulk 1799-1809) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Chesapeake (Frigate). Chesapeake (Frigate) logbook, 1807-1809. Library of Congress
referencedIn President (Frigate). Journal of the frigate President, 1805 Aug. 6-Sept. Maine Historical Society Library
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Birth 1769-09-15

Death 1851-04-21

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