Capt. James Baron
(Abt 1735-1807)

Capt. James Baron

Born: Abt 1735, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England
Christened: 28 Sep 1735, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England
Marriage (1): Catharine Spiller on 22 Jul 1764 in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England
Died: 15 Dec 1807, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England aged about 72

Family Links

Spouses/Children:

1. Catharine Spiller

(+ Shows person has known children.)

bullet Birth Notes:

http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/26257351/person/1809134722

bullet Christening Notes:

See https://www.familysearch.org/s/recordDetails/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fpilot.familysearch.org%2Frecords%2Ftrk%3A%2Ffsrs%2Frr_956987744%2Fp1&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D

And

http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/26257351/person/1809134722

bullet Death Notes:

http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/26257351/person/1809134723

And

http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/26257351/person/1809134722

And

A complete parochial history of the county of Cornwall , Volume 3, By Joseph Polsue D.O.M. Near this place are deposited the remains of James Baron, Esqr., Captain in the Royal Navy, a Capital Burgess of this Borough who died the 15th of December, 1807; aged 72. In hope of bliss content I lie; Tho' pleas'd to live, yet not displeas'd to die; Life has its comforts and its sorrows too; For both to all-wise Heav'n our thanks are due. Else thoughtless man would fix his place of rest Where nature tells him he can ne'er be blest How far my hopes are vain or founded well GOD only knows;--but the last day shall tell Also of Catherine Baron his widow, who died the 17th February, 1823; aged 80

bullet Sources of information or noted events in his life were:

• General Comment. Photo of Beaumont/James Family Tree in RAB's [2] Possession records that "(Jane Baron was the) 7th daughter of Commander James Baron RN. of Lostwithiel Cornwall.

• General Comment. Note C in Photo of Beaumont/James Family Tree in RAB's [2] Possession records:- "Commander Baron was Lieut. of H.M.S. Monmouth when it captured the French Line of Battle Ship "Foudroyant" Commanded by Marquis du Quesra ##### #### on the 23.2.1758 in the Mediterranean. So titled an inn "Monmouth and Foudroyant" still exists on the Parade at Lostwithiel.

He was connected by marriage to the then Lord M E Edgecombe with whom he often resided when ashore.

• General Comment. Capture of Foudroyant see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Foudroyant_(1758)

• Occupation. Royal Naval Captain
http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/26257351/person/1809134722

• Web Based Info. It is likely that this describes James Baron and his wife Catherine http://pyran.org/LakesLostwithiel.pdf

D.O.M. Near this place are deposited the remains of James Baron, Esqr., Captain in the Royal Navy, a Capital Burgesses of this Borough, who died the
15th of December, 1807; aged 72.
In hope of this bliss content I lie ;
Tho' pleas'd to live, yet not displeas'd to die ;
Life has its comforts and its sorrows too :
For both to all-wise Heav'n our thanks are due.
Else thoughtless man would fix his place of rest
Where nature tells him he can ne'er be blest.
How far my hopes are vain or founded well,
GOD only knows;--but the last day shall tell.
Also of Catherine Baron his widow, who died the 17th February, 1823; aged 80.

And

https://www.familysearch.org/s/recordDetails/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fpilot.familysearch.org%2Frecords%2Ftrk%3A%2Ffsrs%2Frr_956987744%2Fp1&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D

And

http://crocat.cornwall.gov.uk/dserve/dserve.exe?dsqIni=Dserve.ini&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqPos=1017&dsqSearch=((text)='lostwithiel')&PF=Yes Suggests a wife Catherine and possibly a sister Mary in the will of of Edward Freeman, surgeon, of Lostwithiel

And

http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/26257351/person/1809134723

And

http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/26257351/person/1809134722

James married Catharine Spiller, daughter of John Spiller and Elizabeth Ellyott, on 22 Jul 1764 in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England. (Catharine Spiller was born about 1743 in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, christened on 25 Apr 1743 in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, died on 17 Feb 1823 in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England and was buried on 24 Feb 1823 in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England.)

bullet Sources of information or noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Banns. see https://www.familysearch.org/s/recordDetails/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fpilot.familysearch.org%2Frecords%2Ftrk%3A%2Ffsrs%2Frr_846734482%2Fp4&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D

• Web Based Info. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NF2W-KXT

And

England Marriages, 1538-1973 groom's name: Lieutenant James Baron bride's name: Catharine Spiller marriage date: 22 Jul 1764 marriage place: Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England indexing project (batch) number: I03907-1 system origin: England-EASy source film number: 1595783

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