Patrick Barry Hayes
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Patrick Barry Hayes one of the five children of Captain Patrick Hayes
and Elizabeth Keen, is a descendent of Commodore Barry
, who is often referred to as "the father of the American Navy." He was born in Philadelphia and spent his adolescence and young adulthood in the city until 1830, when he then left for careers in both Brazil
and Rio Grande
until his return to the states in the 1850s.
Hayes lived a colorful life, documented by numerous letters detailing the everyday in Philadelphia and his work abroad. His career included employment as a commission merchant within the exporting house of Hayes, Engerer in Porto Alegre, Brazil, a brief term as Acting United States Consul for the port of Rio Grande, a United States Appraiser at the Custom House in Philadelphia, and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.
He married Elizabeth Hickman on November 6, 1855, but not before sowing "many a wild oat." The couple had one daughter, Elizabeth Barry Hayes, who married W. Horace Hepburn, Esq., a Philadelphia lawyer, on June 22, 1880. Patrick Barry Hayes died on May 26, 1863, at the age of 53, and was buried in the Hayes family vault at St. Mary's graveyard in Philadelphia.
Patrick Hayes (mariner)
Patrick Hayes , was an Irish-born American seaman and businessman.-Biography:Patrick Hayes was born to Thomas Hayes and Eleanor Barry in County Wexford, Ireland, most likely in or near Tacumshane...
and Elizabeth Keen, is a descendent of Commodore Barry
John Barry (naval officer)
John Barry was an officer in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War and later in the United States Navy. He is often credited as "The Father of the American Navy"...
, who is often referred to as "the father of the American Navy." He was born in Philadelphia and spent his adolescence and young adulthood in the city until 1830, when he then left for careers in both Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and Rio Grande
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico – United States border. Its length varies as its course changes...
until his return to the states in the 1850s.
Hayes lived a colorful life, documented by numerous letters detailing the everyday in Philadelphia and his work abroad. His career included employment as a commission merchant within the exporting house of Hayes, Engerer in Porto Alegre, Brazil, a brief term as Acting United States Consul for the port of Rio Grande, a United States Appraiser at the Custom House in Philadelphia, and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.
He married Elizabeth Hickman on November 6, 1855, but not before sowing "many a wild oat." The couple had one daughter, Elizabeth Barry Hayes, who married W. Horace Hepburn, Esq., a Philadelphia lawyer, on June 22, 1880. Patrick Barry Hayes died on May 26, 1863, at the age of 53, and was buried in the Hayes family vault at St. Mary's graveyard in Philadelphia.
External links
- Series XI (Patrick Barry Hayes), Barry-Hayes Collection, papers at Independence Seaport MuseumIndependence Seaport MuseumThe Independence Seaport Museum is a museum dedicated to the maritime history of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley. It is located in the Penn's Landing complex along the Delaware River in Philadelphia. The museum was founded in 1961 by J...
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