Individual Details

Hugh Helme

( - 1792)

Captain Hugh Helme was a mariner. He served for a time on the "Oliver Cromwell" under Commander James Barr where he had the rank of Lieutenant and was First Mate.
American War of Independence at Sea: http://www.awiatsea.com/Privateers/O/Oliver%20Cromwell%20Massachusetts%20Brig-Ship%20%5BColes%20Simmons%20Barr%20Bray%5D.html

He later co-owned with Nathaniel Richardson and was the master of the ship "Success".
Ship Registers of the District of Salem and Beverly 1789-1900, Essex Institute Historical Collections, volume 41, p 373

Events

Marriage5 Oct 1783Salem, Essex, Massachusetts - Deborah Carleton
Death1792Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Probate14 Jul 1792Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
OccupationMariner

Families

SpouseDeborah Carleton (1759 - 1831)
ChildThomas Helme (1785 - 1786)
ChildDeborah Helme (1792 - 1829)

Notes