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William Ward Burrows

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William Ward Burrows

Birth
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Death
6 Mar 1805 (aged 47)
Georgetown, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
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Section 1 Site 301-B
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United States Marine Corps Officer. He was the First Commandant of the reconstituted Marine Corps, appointed by President John Adams on July 12, 1798 and serving until March 6, 1804. His son, Lieutenant William Burrows, served aboard the brig "USS Enterprise" and was killed in a sea battle with the British brig "HMS Boxer," along with it's Captain, Samuel Blyth.
United States Marine Corps Officer. He was the First Commandant of the reconstituted Marine Corps, appointed by President John Adams on July 12, 1798 and serving until March 6, 1804. His son, Lieutenant William Burrows, served aboard the brig "USS Enterprise" and was killed in a sea battle with the British brig "HMS Boxer," along with it's Captain, Samuel Blyth.

Bio by: Peter Burrow

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Peter Burrow
  • Added: Dec 4, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8154555/william_ward-burrows: accessed ), memorial page for William Ward Burrows (16 Jan 1758–6 Mar 1805), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8154555, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.