Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Blunt, Robert Whipple (Capt.), 1763-1825 |
Born |
July 5, 1763 |
Birthplace |
Newcastle, N.H. |
Deceased |
1825 |
Deceased where |
Santo Domingo, West Indies |
Places of residence |
24 Washington Street, Portsmouth (old numbering) |
Occupation |
Ship captain |
Father |
Captain John Blunt, 1734-1798. |
Mother |
Hannah Sherburne, 1731-1803. |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Sherburne, daughter of Nathaniel Sherburne and Elizabeth Hall Lear, b. |
Children |
1. Eleanor Sherburne Blunt, b. May 27, 1793, d. Apr. 10, 1871, m. Oct. 28, 1816 to William Whipple Thompson. 2. Sarah Blunt "Sally", b. Mar. 9, 1795, d. Jul. 17, 1880, m. Oct. 12, 1824 in Portsmouth, N.H. to William Chase. 3. Elizabeth Blunt "Eliza", b. Oct. 9, 1796, d. Mar. 17, 1868 of consumption, unm. 4. Mary Lear Blunt b. Feb. 23, 1798, d. Feb. 10, 1868 in Portsmouth, N.H., m. Feb. 25, 1819 to Adm. George Washington Storer (1789-1864), son of Samuel Storer and Mary Lear. 5. Frances Blunt, b. Mar. 6, 1800, d. Jan. 2, 1883, m. Jun. 8, 1847 to James Kennard. |
Nationality |
American |
Notes |
His wife was his second cousin, once removed. Prop. Cemetery Records. South Church Records. |
Relationships |
Spouses: Elizabeth Sherburne, daughter of Nathaniel Sherburne and Elizabeth Hall Lear, b. Feb. 25, 1770, d. Feb. 12, 1802 in Portsmouth, N.H., m. Mar. 1792 in Portsmouth, N.H.. |
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