Lawrence, James (1781-1813)
- Name:
- Lawrence, James (1781-1813)
- Title:
- Received Congressional Gold Medal and Thanks of Congress.
5 Navy ships named in his honor,
Several town in US named in his honor.
Named Master Commandant in 1810.
Known for his words, "Don't give up this ship!" - Born:
- 01/01/1781
- Birthplace:
- Burlington, NJ
- Died:
- 06/04/1813
- Death Location:
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Residence:
- Burlington, NJ
Woodbury, NJ
Carribean
Meditteranean
Halifax, Nova Scotia. - Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Naval Officer, fought in Quasi-War and War of 1812.
- Father:
- Lawrence, John
- Mother:
- Tallman, Martha
- Relations:
- Oliver Hazard Perry: fellow naval officer, and friend.
Griffin, Lt. William Preston: Son in law, married Mary Neill Lawrence. - Spouse:
- Lawrence, Julia (Montadevert) (?-1865).
- Children:
- Lawrene, Mary Neill.
- Notes:
- Wikipedia, "James Lawrence", 15 July 2011.
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