Continued from Sunday, February 1st:.
His son, Catesby ap Roger Jones, commanded the CSS Virginia in its important battle with the USS Monitor in 1862. He later commanded the Selma, Alabama, naval station and foundry.
His son Charles Lucian served on the CSS Tennessee at the Battle of Mobile.
Another son, also named Roger Jones served as Inspector General for the U.S. Army from 1888-1889.
Roger Jones was appointed a second lieutenant in the USMC on January 29, 1809 and promoted to first lieutenant the following year. He resigned July 1812 to take a commission as a captain in artillery, U.S. Army and received brevet promotions through the ranks during the War of 1812..
Promoted to colonel in August 1818, he served as adjutant general.
He is buried at Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C..
--Quite a Military Family. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
The Second USS Macedonian-- Part 1: From the Original's Keel
After the first USS Macedonian was decommissioned in 1828, the U.S. Navy ordered another one to the design of the original captured HMS Macedonian. It was a Lively-class frigate for the Royal Navy, one of 16 ships built to a 1799 design. They proved to be quite a workhorse and efficient class of ships.
This new Macedonian was rebuilt from the keel of the original one and launched in 1836 as the USS Macedonian and placed in service under Captain Thomas ap Catesby Jones (there he is again) and served in the West Indies Squadron and was one of the six warships in Commodore Perry's opening of Japan in 1854.
It also saw service in the Civil War.
--Brock-Perry
This new Macedonian was rebuilt from the keel of the original one and launched in 1836 as the USS Macedonian and placed in service under Captain Thomas ap Catesby Jones (there he is again) and served in the West Indies Squadron and was one of the six warships in Commodore Perry's opening of Japan in 1854.
It also saw service in the Civil War.
--Brock-Perry
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Roger Jones: Roger ap Catesby Jones (1789-1852)-- Part 1
From Wikipedia.
Still on the Catesby ap Jones family. This was the father of Civil War Catesby ap Roger Jones mentioned in the previous post.
Roger ap Catesby ap Jones was both an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army. He was also the longest-ever serving adjutant general of the Army.
An important member of the distinguished United States military family whose members held commissions in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, World War I and World War II. )What, no Spanish-American War?)
His brother was Thomas ap Catesby Jones of the U.S. navy in War of 1812 fame.
Many of his children went on to serve both in the U.S. and Confederate service.
--Brock-Perry
Still on the Catesby ap Jones family. This was the father of Civil War Catesby ap Roger Jones mentioned in the previous post.
Roger ap Catesby ap Jones was both an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army. He was also the longest-ever serving adjutant general of the Army.
An important member of the distinguished United States military family whose members held commissions in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, World War I and World War II. )What, no Spanish-American War?)
His brother was Thomas ap Catesby Jones of the U.S. navy in War of 1812 fame.
Many of his children went on to serve both in the U.S. and Confederate service.
--Brock-Perry
Saturday, January 31, 2015
A Catesby ap Jones Connection to the Civil War
This past week, I have written about Thomas Catesby ap Jones, a U.S. Navy officer in both the War of 1812 and Mexican War. The last name rang a bell with me for a man who fought in the Civil War on the Confederate side. After all, the name Catesby ap is not one you see very often.
Catesby ap Roger Jones, commander of the CSS Virginia in its famous fight with the USS Monitor in 1862, after the wounding of Franklin Buchanan, was the son of Thomas' brother, Roger Catesby ap Jones and a part of a very distinguished military family.
His father, Roger Catesby ap Jones, was a 2nd lieutenant. in the USMC in 1809 and resigned in 1812 to become a captain in the U.S. Army. He rose through the ranks during the war, eventually to colonel.
--Brock-Perry
Catesby ap Roger Jones, commander of the CSS Virginia in its famous fight with the USS Monitor in 1862, after the wounding of Franklin Buchanan, was the son of Thomas' brother, Roger Catesby ap Jones and a part of a very distinguished military family.
His father, Roger Catesby ap Jones, was a 2nd lieutenant. in the USMC in 1809 and resigned in 1812 to become a captain in the U.S. Army. He rose through the ranks during the war, eventually to colonel.
--Brock-Perry
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Thomas Catesby ap Jones-- Part 2
From 1841 to 1844, Thomas Catesby ap Jones was commander of the U.S. Pacific Squadron and he again commanded it 1848-1850.
Expecting a war to start with Mexico, in 1842 he seized the California port of Monterrey for one day before returning it to Mexico. In 1843, upon hearing that British captain Lord George Paulet had seized the Kingdom of Hawaii, he sailed there and restored the Kingdom.
In 1843, he returned the deserter Henry Melville to the United States from the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii). Melville later based his "Commodore J" in "Moby Dick" after Jones.
He arrived late in the Mexican War.
During the California Gold Rush, he provided the U.S. Navy presence in San Francisco. Jones was relieved of command in 1850 for "oppression of junior officers." President Fillmore reinstated him in 1858.
Never a Dull Moment With This Man. --Brock-Perry
Expecting a war to start with Mexico, in 1842 he seized the California port of Monterrey for one day before returning it to Mexico. In 1843, upon hearing that British captain Lord George Paulet had seized the Kingdom of Hawaii, he sailed there and restored the Kingdom.
In 1843, he returned the deserter Henry Melville to the United States from the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii). Melville later based his "Commodore J" in "Moby Dick" after Jones.
He arrived late in the Mexican War.
During the California Gold Rush, he provided the U.S. Navy presence in San Francisco. Jones was relieved of command in 1850 for "oppression of junior officers." President Fillmore reinstated him in 1858.
Never a Dull Moment With This Man. --Brock-Perry
Thomas Catesby ap Jones, Naval Officer-- Part 1
From Wikipedia.
THOMAS CATESBY ap JONES (1790-1858)
Naval officer in the War of 1812 and Mexican War, born in Virginia.
His interesting name means Thomas, son of Catesby Jones in the Welsh language. He commanded the American fleet at Lake Borgne, Louisiana, which was a delaying action against the British as they drove on New Orleans in December, 1814.
In 1826, as commander of the USS Peacock, he signed and agreement with Hawaii. The following year, the Peacock was seriously damaged by a whale and returned to New York, was decommissioned, broken up and rebuilt as the USS Peacock 1828.
--Brock-Perry
THOMAS CATESBY ap JONES (1790-1858)
Naval officer in the War of 1812 and Mexican War, born in Virginia.
His interesting name means Thomas, son of Catesby Jones in the Welsh language. He commanded the American fleet at Lake Borgne, Louisiana, which was a delaying action against the British as they drove on New Orleans in December, 1814.
In 1826, as commander of the USS Peacock, he signed and agreement with Hawaii. The following year, the Peacock was seriously damaged by a whale and returned to New York, was decommissioned, broken up and rebuilt as the USS Peacock 1828.
--Brock-Perry
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Battle of Borgne-- Part 4: The Battle
The British then rowed for 36 hours and found the American fleet and quickly captured the USS Alligator.
They then divided into three divisions and the battle began at 10:30 a.m. The American ships opened fire and it caused casualties on the British longboats, but they were able to close quarters and board. British commander Lockyer's boat boarded Jones' Gunboat No. 156 and, during hand-to-hand combat, both men were severely wounded.
They captured the 156 and turned its guns on the rest of the American fleet. The other craft were captured. The USS Tickler was not involved in the fight, but scuttled and burned to prevent capture.
--Brock-Perry
They then divided into three divisions and the battle began at 10:30 a.m. The American ships opened fire and it caused casualties on the British longboats, but they were able to close quarters and board. British commander Lockyer's boat boarded Jones' Gunboat No. 156 and, during hand-to-hand combat, both men were severely wounded.
They captured the 156 and turned its guns on the rest of the American fleet. The other craft were captured. The USS Tickler was not involved in the fight, but scuttled and burned to prevent capture.
--Brock-Perry
Monday, December 15, 2014
Battle of Lake Borgne, Louisiana-- Part 2
The British were defeated in September 1814 at Fort Bowyer and thusly denied the capture of Mobile, Alabama. As a result, the British determined to attack New Orleans. American Commodore Daniel Patterson commanded the New Orleans Squadron and went on immediate alert.
The British fleet, under the command of Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane arrived on December 9, 1814, and Patterson dispatched Lt. Thomas ap Catesny Jones and a small flotilla to Lake Borgne to defend it and its back door entrance to New Orleans. Jones had with him five Jeffersonian gunboats: Nos. 156, 163, 162, 5 and 23. Also the schooner USS Sea Horse and two sloops of war, the USS Alligator and Tickler.
Gunboat No. 156 was the flagship of the squadron and mounted one long 24-pdr., four 12-pdr. carronades and four swivel guns with a crew of 41 men. The whole squadron had 245 men and mounted 16 long guns, 14 carronades, 2 howitzers and 12 swivel guns.
--Brock-Perry
The British fleet, under the command of Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane arrived on December 9, 1814, and Patterson dispatched Lt. Thomas ap Catesny Jones and a small flotilla to Lake Borgne to defend it and its back door entrance to New Orleans. Jones had with him five Jeffersonian gunboats: Nos. 156, 163, 162, 5 and 23. Also the schooner USS Sea Horse and two sloops of war, the USS Alligator and Tickler.
Gunboat No. 156 was the flagship of the squadron and mounted one long 24-pdr., four 12-pdr. carronades and four swivel guns with a crew of 41 men. The whole squadron had 245 men and mounted 16 long guns, 14 carronades, 2 howitzers and 12 swivel guns.
--Brock-Perry
Battle of Lake Borgne, Louisiana-- Part 1
From Wikipedia.
I had never heard of this battle before Saturday, but was aware of the bigger campaign it was a part of, New Orleans.
The battle took place December 14, 1814 and was a part of the British advance on New Orleans.
The British force was commanded by Nicholas Lockyer and consisted of 42 armed boats. Their loss was two boats sunk, and several severely damaged. Also, 17 killed and 77 wounded.
The Americans were commanded by Thomas ap Catesby Jones and consisted of 5 gunboats and 2 sloops of war. Losses were one sloop scuttled and the rest captured. Six men were killed, 35 wounded and 86 captured.
--Brock-Perry
I had never heard of this battle before Saturday, but was aware of the bigger campaign it was a part of, New Orleans.
The battle took place December 14, 1814 and was a part of the British advance on New Orleans.
The British force was commanded by Nicholas Lockyer and consisted of 42 armed boats. Their loss was two boats sunk, and several severely damaged. Also, 17 killed and 77 wounded.
The Americans were commanded by Thomas ap Catesby Jones and consisted of 5 gunboats and 2 sloops of war. Losses were one sloop scuttled and the rest captured. Six men were killed, 35 wounded and 86 captured.
--Brock-Perry
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