He married Jane Van Wyck (1800-1880)
William and Jane had 11 children, including Rear Admiral Aaron Ward Weaver. William entered the Navy in 1811. His first cruise was on the "Chesapeake" under the command of Captain Lawrence. The ship was captured by the frigate "Shannon" at Boston. William was severely wounded and taken to Halifax, NS, Canada as a prisoner of war. He returned to Boston.
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He was one of the Midshipmen on the Chesapeake when Captain Lawrence said "Don't Give Up The Ship during the short but devastating 10 minute battle against the British ship The Shannon outside Boston Harbor. He later became the first Superintendent of the Census.
Contributor: Anonymous (50139468)
William and Jane had 11 children, including Rear Admiral Aaron Ward Weaver. William entered the Navy in 1811. His first cruise was on the "Chesapeake" under the command of Captain Lawrence. The ship was captured by the frigate "Shannon" at Boston. William was severely wounded and taken to Halifax, NS, Canada as a prisoner of war. He returned to Boston.
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He was one of the Midshipmen on the Chesapeake when Captain Lawrence said "Don't Give Up The Ship during the short but devastating 10 minute battle against the British ship The Shannon outside Boston Harbor. He later became the first Superintendent of the Census.
Contributor: Anonymous (50139468)
He married Jane Van Wyck (1800-1880)
William and Jane had 11 children, including Rear Admiral Aaron Ward Weaver. William entered the Navy in 1811. His first cruise was on the "Chesapeake" under the command of Captain Lawrence. The ship was captured by the frigate "Shannon" at Boston. William was severely wounded and taken to Halifax, NS, Canada as a prisoner of war. He returned to Boston.
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He was one of the Midshipmen on the Chesapeake when Captain Lawrence said "Don't Give Up The Ship during the short but devastating 10 minute battle against the British ship The Shannon outside Boston Harbor. He later became the first Superintendent of the Census.
Contributor: Anonymous (50139468)
William and Jane had 11 children, including Rear Admiral Aaron Ward Weaver. William entered the Navy in 1811. His first cruise was on the "Chesapeake" under the command of Captain Lawrence. The ship was captured by the frigate "Shannon" at Boston. William was severely wounded and taken to Halifax, NS, Canada as a prisoner of war. He returned to Boston.
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He was one of the Midshipmen on the Chesapeake when Captain Lawrence said "Don't Give Up The Ship during the short but devastating 10 minute battle against the British ship The Shannon outside Boston Harbor. He later became the first Superintendent of the Census.
Contributor: Anonymous (50139468)
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