Patrick Hayes (mariner)
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Patrick Hayes was an Irish-born American
seaman and businessman.
, Ireland, most likely in or near Tacumshane
. His parents died in the 1780s and he immigrated to Philadelphia circa 1786, where his uncle, Commodore John Barry took him in; Hayes eventually inherited Commodore Barry's estate.
Hayes held several positions in the commercial and political spheres in Philadelphia. In 1834 he was listed as a director in both the Marine Insurance Company and the Captains' Society. Other societies that Hayes belonged to included the State Society of the Cincinnati
. He was appointed Harbor Master for the Port of Philadelphia by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, David Rittenhouse Porter
, on February 9, 1839, a position which he held until April 1842. In 1843 Hayes was appointed Master Warden for the Port of Philadelphia, and remained in that position until 1849.
Hayes married Elizabeth Keen, descendant of Swedish immigrant Jöran Kyn and daughter of William Keen and Dorothy Gaylor, on April 8, 1795 in what is now Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, in a ceremony performed by the Reverend William White
, an Episcopalian bishop. The couple had five children: John Barry Hayes, Sarah Barry Hayes, Thomas Hayes, Isaac Austin Hayes, and Patrick Barry Hayes
. A Roman Catholic, Hayes was a member of the Hibernian Society.
Hayes died on August 30, 1856 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, being 85 years old, and was buried in the cemetery beside Old St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Center City, Philadelphia
.
United States
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seaman and businessman.
Biography
Patrick Hayes was born to Thomas Hayes and Eleanor Barry in County WexfordCounty Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
, Ireland, most likely in or near Tacumshane
Tacumshane
Tacumshane is a small village in the southeast of County Wexford, Ireland. It is located 15 km south of Wexford town.-Name:The official name of the village is Tacumshane. In Irish it is called Teach as Sheáin, which means "Seán's House" or literally "House of Seán". The name of the village is...
. His parents died in the 1780s and he immigrated to Philadelphia circa 1786, where his uncle, Commodore John Barry took him in; Hayes eventually inherited Commodore Barry's estate.
Career
Hayes was a merchant and a seafarer, eventually becoming a ship's captain. One of his more memorable naval trips involved a 1787 voyage to China on the Asia.Hayes held several positions in the commercial and political spheres in Philadelphia. In 1834 he was listed as a director in both the Marine Insurance Company and the Captains' Society. Other societies that Hayes belonged to included the State Society of the Cincinnati
Society of the Cincinnati
The Society of the Cincinnati is a historical organization with branches in the United States and France founded in 1783 to preserve the ideals and fellowship of the American Revolutionary War officers and to pressure the government to honor pledges it had made to officers who fought for American...
. He was appointed Harbor Master for the Port of Philadelphia by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, David Rittenhouse Porter
David R. Porter
David Rittenhouse Porter was the ninth Governor of Pennsylvania. He served from 1839 to 1845.-Life:Porter, the first governor under the State Constitution of 1838 was born October 31, 1788, near Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania spending his boyhood at Selma Mansion, a home built by his...
, on February 9, 1839, a position which he held until April 1842. In 1843 Hayes was appointed Master Warden for the Port of Philadelphia, and remained in that position until 1849.
Hayes married Elizabeth Keen, descendant of Swedish immigrant Jöran Kyn and daughter of William Keen and Dorothy Gaylor, on April 8, 1795 in what is now Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, in a ceremony performed by the Reverend William White
William White (Bishop of Pennsylvania)
The Most Reverend William White was the first and fourth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, USA , the first Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania , and the second United States Senate Chaplain...
, an Episcopalian bishop. The couple had five children: John Barry Hayes, Sarah Barry Hayes, Thomas Hayes, Isaac Austin Hayes, and Patrick Barry Hayes
Patrick Barry Hayes
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...
. A Roman Catholic, Hayes was a member of the Hibernian Society.
Hayes died on August 30, 1856 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, being 85 years old, and was buried in the cemetery beside Old St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Center City, Philadelphia
Center City, Philadelphia
Center City, or Downtown Philadelphia includes the central business district and central neighborhoods of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2005, its population of over 88,000 made it the third most populous downtown in the United States, after New York City's and Chicago's...
.
External links
- Series V (Patrick 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...
, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, digitized by Villanova UniversityVillanova UniversityVillanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
's Digital Library, Villanova, PennsylvaniaVillanova, PennsylvaniaVillanova is a community in the United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It straddles Lower Merion Township of Montgomery County and Radnor Township of Delaware County. It is located at the center of the Pennsylvania Main Line, a series of highly affluent Philadelphia suburban towns located...