Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Derby, Elias Hasket, 1739-1799 |
Othernames |
"King Derby" |
Born |
Aug. 16, 1739 |
Birthplace |
Salem, Mass. |
Deceased |
Dec. 8, 1799 * |
Deceased where |
Salem, Mass. |
Places of residence |
Salem, Mass. |
Occupation |
Merchant. |
Father |
Richard Derby. |
Mother |
Mary Hodges. |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Crowninshield, daughter of John Crowninshield and Antiss Williams, b. |
Children |
1. Elizabeth Derby, b. 1762, d. 1814 in Danvers, Mass., m. Nathaniel West. 2. (maybe) Elias Hasket Derby, b. 1763, d. young. 3. (maybe) Martha Derby, b. 1763, d. young. 4. Elias Hasket Derby, b. 1766, d. 1826 in Londonderry, N.H., m. Lucy Brown. 5. John Derby, b. 1767, d. 1831 in Londonderry, N.H., m. Eleanor Coffin. 6. Martha Derby, b. 1769, d. 1831 in Jamaica Plains, Mass., m. John Prince. 7. Anstiss Derby, b. 1769, d. 1836, m. Benjamin Pickman. 8. Henry Derby, b. 1775, d. 1776 in Salisbury, Mass. 9. Ezekiel Hershey Derby, b. 1777, d. 1852, m. Hannah B. Fitch. 10. Richard Derby, b. 1777, d. 1854, m. Martha Coffin. |
Notes |
or d. Sept. 8, 1799 |
Relationships |
Spouses: Elizabeth Crowninshield, daughter of John Crowninshield and Antiss Williams, b. Aug. 6, 1734, d. Apr. 19, 1799, m. Apr. 23, 1761. |
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S1779 - Letter from Jacob Sheafe to John Derby, 1799
Letter from Jacob Sheafe in Portsmouth, N.H., to John Derby [of Salem, Mass.]. Dated March 5, 1799. Concerns plans for equipping the frigate USS Congress, including a discussion about the cannon and powder offered by Derby's father [Elias Hasket Derby]. However, the specifications have not been finalized. Also mentions that he hopes to hear soon from "the Secretary" [former Secretary of War Henry Knox].
Record Type: Archive
