John Barry (1745-1803)

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John Barry

NationalityAmerican 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1745 - Wexford, Ireland, Wexford DANFS
First Known Service1745DANFS
Last Known Service13.9.1803DANFS
Date of Death13.9.1803 - Philadelphia DANFS

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
7.12.177518.10.1776
Lexington (14) 1776-1777
American 14 Gun
Unrated Brigantine
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		DANFS
14.3.1776 CaptainDANFS
6.6.17762.11.1777
Effingham (28) 1776-1777
American 28 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		DANFS
30.5.1778 Appointed to the command of the RaleighDANFS
24.6.177828.9.1778
Raleigh (32) 1776-1778
American 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		DANFS
27.9.1778 Capture of the Raleigh 
19.9.17807.1783
Alliance (36) 1778-1785
American 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		DANFS
22.5.1781 Action of 1781-05-28 
11.7.17976.6.1801
United States (44) 1797-1862
American 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		DANFS
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