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 RecID:   96
 Name:   Crowninshield, George & Sons
 Shipowner:   Yes
 Bio:   Farber p 93 quoting Whitney EIHC 1958, p 2 George sr retired form the sea around 1800 after pursuing a modest trade since the Rev., from around 1800 firm expanded furiously with his five sons, all sea capt at early age, mostly for towns other merchants, Farber 93, in 1800 interests in 4 ships, by 1805 12 ships, by 1810 due to embargo 9 ships, After the repeal of the embargo "the crowninshields never revived their old East India Trade...In a haphazard fashion they experimented with a variety of ventures to many European ports. . . . The firm dissolved in June 1809, with Richard and John each becoming independent operators. The two Georges and Benjamin W. remained together and sustanined a reduced commerce" Whitney(p 117) in Faber p. 93-4 Bentley Nov 21 1816 "The property of the family is neglected here & the branches of the family divided. Not one was a t the solemnisation of the late marriage. . . What will be the fate of this family, which Jacob led to fame & property, time must explain." quoted in Faber p 94 George Sr sister married Henry Elkins in 1760
 Ships' Names:   Polly & Sally
 Date:   1789 n.d
 Spouse:   Derby, Mary m. 1757 (1737-1813)
 Father:   Crowninshield, John Capt.
 Mother:   Williams, Anstus (Anstis) m. 1722 (1702-1772)
 Birthdate:   1734
 Deathdate:   1815
 Relatives:   bother in law EHD, Henry Elkins son in law Nath Silsbee
 Master:   Polly & Sally
 Privateer:   minor
 Children:   John (1772c.-1842) d. at Boston Richard (1775c.-1844) d. at Danvers Benjamin Williams (1772-1851) Jacob 1770-1857 m. Sarah Gardner (1773-1807) George Jr (1766c -1817) Sara m. John Parker Rice of Boston moved to Philadelphia (c. 1816) Mary (1778-1835) m. Nath Silsbee No baptism records for any births
 Birthplace:   Salem
 Occupation:   Merchant



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