1726 John MacPherson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was the nephew of Clunie MacPherson – from an old clan dating back to the twelfth century, and noted for their war-like behavior. John was the second son of the chief of the clan at Clunie.
1746 Came to America, was about 20 years old.
1751 Member of St Andrews Episcopal Society (Scottish) in Philadelphia.
1751 Commander of 20 gun British privateer Britannia at 25 years old.
1752 Married 1st wife, Margaret Rogers (1732 – 1770) and had:
1. Major John MacPherson (1754 – 1775)
2. General William MacPherson (1755 – 1813
3. Margaret MacPherson (1763 – 1785) m. John Berrien.
4. Mary MacPherson (1765 – 1832) m. 1 Prior 2. Dr William Berrien
1757 King George II gave MacPherson a "writ of marsque" , French and Indian
Wars. Commander of British Privateer Britannia. Title ‘Privateer" applies to both the commander and the vessel.
1757-60 Sailed the Caribbean (Martinique, St. Eustache, Antigua). Amassed a fortune
From his privateering.
1762 Resigned his command of the Britannia.
1763 "Treaty of Paris" meant no more privateering.
1769 Confined to home, arrested in straight jacket.
1770 First wife died.
1772, Oct. 29 Married Mary Ann MacNeal
1. Charles MacPherson (1774 – 1840)
2. Amelia Sophia MacPherson (1776 – 1831)
3. Mary Ann MacPherson (1778 – 1829)
4. John Montgomery MacPherson (1780 – 1844)
5. Eliza Gates MacPherson (1782 – 1787)
6. Colonel Robert Hector MacPherson (1784 – 1817)
1775, Dec. 31 Son, John, killed in Battle of Quebec
1775 Offered his services to command Navy for Colonies, was refused.
1778 Leased Mount Pleasant to Spanish Minister, Don Juan de Mirailles
1792, Sept. 6 John MacPherson died. Buried in Philadelphia at St Paul's Church
1746 Came to America, was about 20 years old.
1751 Member of St Andrews Episcopal Society (Scottish) in Philadelphia.
1751 Commander of 20 gun British privateer Britannia at 25 years old.
1752 Married 1st wife, Margaret Rogers (1732 – 1770) and had:
1. Major John MacPherson (1754 – 1775)
2. General William MacPherson (1755 – 1813
3. Margaret MacPherson (1763 – 1785) m. John Berrien.
4. Mary MacPherson (1765 – 1832) m. 1 Prior 2. Dr William Berrien
1757 King George II gave MacPherson a "writ of marsque" , French and Indian
Wars. Commander of British Privateer Britannia. Title ‘Privateer" applies to both the commander and the vessel.
1757-60 Sailed the Caribbean (Martinique, St. Eustache, Antigua). Amassed a fortune
From his privateering.
1762 Resigned his command of the Britannia.
1763 "Treaty of Paris" meant no more privateering.
1769 Confined to home, arrested in straight jacket.
1770 First wife died.
1772, Oct. 29 Married Mary Ann MacNeal
1. Charles MacPherson (1774 – 1840)
2. Amelia Sophia MacPherson (1776 – 1831)
3. Mary Ann MacPherson (1778 – 1829)
4. John Montgomery MacPherson (1780 – 1844)
5. Eliza Gates MacPherson (1782 – 1787)
6. Colonel Robert Hector MacPherson (1784 – 1817)
1775, Dec. 31 Son, John, killed in Battle of Quebec
1775 Offered his services to command Navy for Colonies, was refused.
1778 Leased Mount Pleasant to Spanish Minister, Don Juan de Mirailles
1792, Sept. 6 John MacPherson died. Buried in Philadelphia at St Paul's Church
1726 John MacPherson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was the nephew of Clunie MacPherson – from an old clan dating back to the twelfth century, and noted for their war-like behavior. John was the second son of the chief of the clan at Clunie.
1746 Came to America, was about 20 years old.
1751 Member of St Andrews Episcopal Society (Scottish) in Philadelphia.
1751 Commander of 20 gun British privateer Britannia at 25 years old.
1752 Married 1st wife, Margaret Rogers (1732 – 1770) and had:
1. Major John MacPherson (1754 – 1775)
2. General William MacPherson (1755 – 1813
3. Margaret MacPherson (1763 – 1785) m. John Berrien.
4. Mary MacPherson (1765 – 1832) m. 1 Prior 2. Dr William Berrien
1757 King George II gave MacPherson a "writ of marsque" , French and Indian
Wars. Commander of British Privateer Britannia. Title ‘Privateer" applies to both the commander and the vessel.
1757-60 Sailed the Caribbean (Martinique, St. Eustache, Antigua). Amassed a fortune
From his privateering.
1762 Resigned his command of the Britannia.
1763 "Treaty of Paris" meant no more privateering.
1769 Confined to home, arrested in straight jacket.
1770 First wife died.
1772, Oct. 29 Married Mary Ann MacNeal
1. Charles MacPherson (1774 – 1840)
2. Amelia Sophia MacPherson (1776 – 1831)
3. Mary Ann MacPherson (1778 – 1829)
4. John Montgomery MacPherson (1780 – 1844)
5. Eliza Gates MacPherson (1782 – 1787)
6. Colonel Robert Hector MacPherson (1784 – 1817)
1775, Dec. 31 Son, John, killed in Battle of Quebec
1775 Offered his services to command Navy for Colonies, was refused.
1778 Leased Mount Pleasant to Spanish Minister, Don Juan de Mirailles
1792, Sept. 6 John MacPherson died. Buried in Philadelphia at St Paul's Church
1746 Came to America, was about 20 years old.
1751 Member of St Andrews Episcopal Society (Scottish) in Philadelphia.
1751 Commander of 20 gun British privateer Britannia at 25 years old.
1752 Married 1st wife, Margaret Rogers (1732 – 1770) and had:
1. Major John MacPherson (1754 – 1775)
2. General William MacPherson (1755 – 1813
3. Margaret MacPherson (1763 – 1785) m. John Berrien.
4. Mary MacPherson (1765 – 1832) m. 1 Prior 2. Dr William Berrien
1757 King George II gave MacPherson a "writ of marsque" , French and Indian
Wars. Commander of British Privateer Britannia. Title ‘Privateer" applies to both the commander and the vessel.
1757-60 Sailed the Caribbean (Martinique, St. Eustache, Antigua). Amassed a fortune
From his privateering.
1762 Resigned his command of the Britannia.
1763 "Treaty of Paris" meant no more privateering.
1769 Confined to home, arrested in straight jacket.
1770 First wife died.
1772, Oct. 29 Married Mary Ann MacNeal
1. Charles MacPherson (1774 – 1840)
2. Amelia Sophia MacPherson (1776 – 1831)
3. Mary Ann MacPherson (1778 – 1829)
4. John Montgomery MacPherson (1780 – 1844)
5. Eliza Gates MacPherson (1782 – 1787)
6. Colonel Robert Hector MacPherson (1784 – 1817)
1775, Dec. 31 Son, John, killed in Battle of Quebec
1775 Offered his services to command Navy for Colonies, was refused.
1778 Leased Mount Pleasant to Spanish Minister, Don Juan de Mirailles
1792, Sept. 6 John MacPherson died. Buried in Philadelphia at St Paul's Church
Inscription
Caused to be Erected by the Widow
Cap't John Macpherson
to whose Memory and
that of their Daughter
Eliza Gates in this Tomb
John Macpherson
a Native of Scotland
born in
the City of Edinbrgh
in the Year of our Lord 1726
departed this life
Sept 6th 1792
Aged 66 years
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