Birth Born on 1747 in New London, New London Co., CT Death Died on March 06, 1820 in New London, New London Co., CT Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery in New London, New London Co., CT Marriages DESHON, Grace Married on May 27, 1776 in New London, New London Co., CT Children LAMPHERE, Sarah: April 19, 1779 - June 25, 1849 Notes Occupation: Ship Captain Historical Information: From his Rev War Pension application: "James Lamphier was also referred to as James Lanphier, Jr. He enlisted in the fall of 1777 and served on board the Continental Sloop Schuyler, mounting 6 guns, as second officer or Lieut., that he acted as such in expectation of a commission, which he did not receive. He was placed in said sloop through the Agency of John Deshon, Esq. one of the board of War, after 3 mos. while expecting his commission which had been sent for said sloop, he was ordered to Norwalk in Company with several smaller vessels as Transports to receive on board some Troops commanded by Col. Samuel Webb,destined on an expedition on Long Island, about the middle of Dec. after said Troops were embarked the Schuyler was driven on shore at Long Island by a British Sloop of War and James Lamphier with others taken prisoners and confined 10 months in New York by the enemy. Late in the fall of 1779 he entered on board the Continental Frigate Trumbull, James Nicholson, Esq. commander, and served in her as a midshipman more than a year during the Rev. War. He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pa. He has always lived at New London, Conn. James Lamphier further explains his declaration in Oct. 1779 while said Continental ship lay in the Thames River and harbor of New London, he shipped on board the same as midshipman May, following this ship on a cruise under James Nicholson, Esq. in June they had an engagement with the British Marque Ship Watt, in which the Trumbull was dismasted and otherwise uninjured, which occasioned them to put into Boston to refit. They sailed again in Aug. on a cruise with the continental Frigate Deane, near the Chesapeake Bay. They fell in with two British Ships of war of force superior to the Trumbull and Deane, the two Continental Ships made for the Delaware and arrived at Philadelphia some time in the fall of 1780. Where he was discharged in Nov. 1780 and the Trumbull was there laid up. He had served on the Trumbull about 13 mos.Dec. 28, 1818. Thomas Edgar of New London, Conn. states he served with James Lamphier on Board the Ship Trumbull for upwards of 12 mos. James Lamphier died March 6, 1820." Military Service: American Revolutionary War - Continental Army Sources Cemetery: Cedar Grove Cemetery New London,CT Section B Cemetery: Cedar Grove Cemetery New London,CT Images James Lamphere