Tuck, William (1741-1826)

Name:

Tuck, William (1741-1826)

Title:

Commanded privateer ships during the American Revolution. In 1777 commanded the "Remington," privateer, 18 guns, and took many prizes. In 1779 he commanded the brigantine "Bennington." Commissioned a Captain by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. econd Collector of the Gloucester District, 1796 -1802. Commissioner for the construction of the first bridge between Beverly and Salem.

Born:

07/05/1741

Birthplace:

Beverly, MA

Died:

03/04/1826

Death Location:

Manchester, MA

Residence:

Beverly MA
Manchester, MA

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Physician

Father:

Tuck, William (1711-17 )

Mother:

Sewall, Elizabeth (1715-17 )

Spouse:

1) Lee, Mary (1744-1778); m. 11/24/1763
2) Lee, Elizabeth (1751-1793); m. 04/30/1779
3) Babcock, Lydia (1774-1804); m. 01/02/1801
4) Morgan, P(M)olly ; m. 07/22/1807

Children:

With Mary Lee:
1. William (1764-1765)
2. William (1766-1846)
3. Samuel Lee (1768-1840)
4. Deborah Lee (1770-1840)
5. Sewall (1771-1772)
6. Jacob (1773-1773)
7. Mary (1774- )
8. Jacob (1776-1776)
9. Worrin (1777- )
10. Child (1778-1778)
w/ Elizabeth Lee
1. Richard (b.1780)
2. Jere (b.1781)
3. Henry (b.1783)
4. Eben (b. 1785)
5. Elizabeth (1787-1812)
6. Mary (1789-1812)
7. James (b.1791)
8. Levy (1793-1801)
w/ Lydia Babcock
1. Lydia (b.1802)
w/ P(M)olly Morgan
1. Jacob (1808-1870)
2. Eveline (1809-1847)
3. Adaline (b.1810)

Notes:

Lamson, D. F., History of the Town of Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts 1645-1895, c. 1895, 330-331.

Masschusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution. Boston: Wright and Potter, 1896.