Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Storer, George Washington, 1789-1864 |
Born |
May 4, 1789 |
Deceased |
Jan. 8, 1864 |
Deceased where |
Portsmouth |
Places of residence |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Occupation |
US Naval Officer |
Father |
Captain Samuel Storer |
Mother |
Mary Lear (sister of Tobias) |
Spouse |
Mary Lear Blunt, daughter of Capt. Robert Whipple Blunt and Elizabeth Sherburne, |
Children |
1. Samuel Storer, b. Oct. 17, 1820, d. Sept. 15, 1898, m. 1859 to Sarah Parker Rice Goodwin (1832-1867). 2. Robert Blunt Storer, b. 1825, d. Jul. 4, 1847 of fever, serving in Mexican War, on board the U. S. Frigate Raritan off Vera Cruz. 3. Jacob Jones Storer, b. 1826, d. 1847, serving in Mexican War. 4. Lincoln Lear Storer, b. 1828, d. at sea Apr. 15, 1849. 5. Mary Washington Storer, b. 1830, d. Jun. 6, 1884, m. Sept. 24, 1858 in Portsmouth, N.H. to Col. Albert L. Jones. |
Nationality |
American |
Notes |
Athenaeum proprietor #86. Served on the frigate Constitution. Commanded Brazil Squadron 1847-1850. Commanded Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. |
Titles & honors |
Rear Admiral |
Relationships |
Spouses: Mary Lear Blunt, daughter of Capt. Robert Whipple Blunt and Elizabeth Sherburne, b. Feb. 23, 1798, d. Feb. 10, 1868, m. Feb. 25, 1819 in Portsmouth, N.H. |
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