Born in Marblehead. Baptized at First Congregational Church.
On Feb 24, 1820, William incorporated his company Oriental Insurance Co. at Salem with $200K in Capital Stock. He was the President of that company for 20 years. His secretary was Nathan Pierce, Jr. He was the treasurer of the Salem East India Marine Society and the East India Marine Hall Corp. He was a Director for Salem Lead Manufacturing Company.
Residing in Boston's 4th ward in 1850, William was a commercial shipping merchant. He took possession of Cat Island, Marblehead which came to him from his brother Edward. It was owned by their grandfather William Williams. William Fettyplace subsequently sold it to the Blaney family. (See Henry Hooper's genealogy for his relationship to the Blaney's). Wm. was a stockholder and co-founder of the East Boston Company and the East Boston Timber Company. He was a wharfinger in East Boston, part owner of Fettyplace & Bowker's wharf. He was the Superintendent for the East Boston Company. He resided at 34 Maverick Square, E. Boston.
In "Old Marblehead Sea Captains and the Ships in Which They Sailed" Lindsey. 1915. p. 51. Capt. William Fettyplace; 1805 Snow "Pallas"; 1805 Ship "Halcyon"; 1809 Brigantine "Elizabeth" 171Tons; From Sardinia [Island off the coast of Italy] July 2. Brigantine "Elizabeth" Wm. Fettyplace of Marblehead, was taken by a privateer from Marseilles [France]. A British Frigate hove in sight, the Frenchman then ordered his men back to the "Elizabeth", and returned Capt. Fettyplace's men, except his mate, and instead of him sent a prize master with directions to follow him. But Marblehead men not apt to obey such directions, Capt. Fettyplace preferred to bring her in here.
In "The Rich Men of Massachusetts", by Abner Forbes and J. W. Greene, Boston: W. V. Spencer, 1851 lists William Fettyplace "began by small means – set ahead by the rise in value of real estate…"
See The French assault on American Shipping 1793-1813 A history and comprehensive record of merchant marine losses by Greg Williams. In 1808, Emperor Napoleon seized then sold vessel Reward, William and his business partner Benjamin Watson sued France for $14,000 in losses.
Reference: Derby, Perley and Gardner, Frank A. Title: Elisha Story of Boston and Some of His Descendants Abbrev: Elisha Story of Boston and Some of His Descendants Publication: Essex Institute, Salem Massachusetts, 1915.
On Feb 24, 1820, William incorporated his company Oriental Insurance Co. at Salem with $200K in Capital Stock. He was the President of that company for 20 years. His secretary was Nathan Pierce, Jr. He was the treasurer of the Salem East India Marine Society and the East India Marine Hall Corp. He was a Director for Salem Lead Manufacturing Company.
Residing in Boston's 4th ward in 1850, William was a commercial shipping merchant. He took possession of Cat Island, Marblehead which came to him from his brother Edward. It was owned by their grandfather William Williams. William Fettyplace subsequently sold it to the Blaney family. (See Henry Hooper's genealogy for his relationship to the Blaney's). Wm. was a stockholder and co-founder of the East Boston Company and the East Boston Timber Company. He was a wharfinger in East Boston, part owner of Fettyplace & Bowker's wharf. He was the Superintendent for the East Boston Company. He resided at 34 Maverick Square, E. Boston.
In "Old Marblehead Sea Captains and the Ships in Which They Sailed" Lindsey. 1915. p. 51. Capt. William Fettyplace; 1805 Snow "Pallas"; 1805 Ship "Halcyon"; 1809 Brigantine "Elizabeth" 171Tons; From Sardinia [Island off the coast of Italy] July 2. Brigantine "Elizabeth" Wm. Fettyplace of Marblehead, was taken by a privateer from Marseilles [France]. A British Frigate hove in sight, the Frenchman then ordered his men back to the "Elizabeth", and returned Capt. Fettyplace's men, except his mate, and instead of him sent a prize master with directions to follow him. But Marblehead men not apt to obey such directions, Capt. Fettyplace preferred to bring her in here.
In "The Rich Men of Massachusetts", by Abner Forbes and J. W. Greene, Boston: W. V. Spencer, 1851 lists William Fettyplace "began by small means – set ahead by the rise in value of real estate…"
See The French assault on American Shipping 1793-1813 A history and comprehensive record of merchant marine losses by Greg Williams. In 1808, Emperor Napoleon seized then sold vessel Reward, William and his business partner Benjamin Watson sued France for $14,000 in losses.
Reference: Derby, Perley and Gardner, Frank A. Title: Elisha Story of Boston and Some of His Descendants Abbrev: Elisha Story of Boston and Some of His Descendants Publication: Essex Institute, Salem Massachusetts, 1915.
Born in Marblehead. Baptized at First Congregational Church.
On Feb 24, 1820, William incorporated his company Oriental Insurance Co. at Salem with $200K in Capital Stock. He was the President of that company for 20 years. His secretary was Nathan Pierce, Jr. He was the treasurer of the Salem East India Marine Society and the East India Marine Hall Corp. He was a Director for Salem Lead Manufacturing Company.
Residing in Boston's 4th ward in 1850, William was a commercial shipping merchant. He took possession of Cat Island, Marblehead which came to him from his brother Edward. It was owned by their grandfather William Williams. William Fettyplace subsequently sold it to the Blaney family. (See Henry Hooper's genealogy for his relationship to the Blaney's). Wm. was a stockholder and co-founder of the East Boston Company and the East Boston Timber Company. He was a wharfinger in East Boston, part owner of Fettyplace & Bowker's wharf. He was the Superintendent for the East Boston Company. He resided at 34 Maverick Square, E. Boston.
In "Old Marblehead Sea Captains and the Ships in Which They Sailed" Lindsey. 1915. p. 51. Capt. William Fettyplace; 1805 Snow "Pallas"; 1805 Ship "Halcyon"; 1809 Brigantine "Elizabeth" 171Tons; From Sardinia [Island off the coast of Italy] July 2. Brigantine "Elizabeth" Wm. Fettyplace of Marblehead, was taken by a privateer from Marseilles [France]. A British Frigate hove in sight, the Frenchman then ordered his men back to the "Elizabeth", and returned Capt. Fettyplace's men, except his mate, and instead of him sent a prize master with directions to follow him. But Marblehead men not apt to obey such directions, Capt. Fettyplace preferred to bring her in here.
In "The Rich Men of Massachusetts", by Abner Forbes and J. W. Greene, Boston: W. V. Spencer, 1851 lists William Fettyplace "began by small means – set ahead by the rise in value of real estate…"
See The French assault on American Shipping 1793-1813 A history and comprehensive record of merchant marine losses by Greg Williams. In 1808, Emperor Napoleon seized then sold vessel Reward, William and his business partner Benjamin Watson sued France for $14,000 in losses.
Reference: Derby, Perley and Gardner, Frank A. Title: Elisha Story of Boston and Some of His Descendants Abbrev: Elisha Story of Boston and Some of His Descendants Publication: Essex Institute, Salem Massachusetts, 1915.
On Feb 24, 1820, William incorporated his company Oriental Insurance Co. at Salem with $200K in Capital Stock. He was the President of that company for 20 years. His secretary was Nathan Pierce, Jr. He was the treasurer of the Salem East India Marine Society and the East India Marine Hall Corp. He was a Director for Salem Lead Manufacturing Company.
Residing in Boston's 4th ward in 1850, William was a commercial shipping merchant. He took possession of Cat Island, Marblehead which came to him from his brother Edward. It was owned by their grandfather William Williams. William Fettyplace subsequently sold it to the Blaney family. (See Henry Hooper's genealogy for his relationship to the Blaney's). Wm. was a stockholder and co-founder of the East Boston Company and the East Boston Timber Company. He was a wharfinger in East Boston, part owner of Fettyplace & Bowker's wharf. He was the Superintendent for the East Boston Company. He resided at 34 Maverick Square, E. Boston.
In "Old Marblehead Sea Captains and the Ships in Which They Sailed" Lindsey. 1915. p. 51. Capt. William Fettyplace; 1805 Snow "Pallas"; 1805 Ship "Halcyon"; 1809 Brigantine "Elizabeth" 171Tons; From Sardinia [Island off the coast of Italy] July 2. Brigantine "Elizabeth" Wm. Fettyplace of Marblehead, was taken by a privateer from Marseilles [France]. A British Frigate hove in sight, the Frenchman then ordered his men back to the "Elizabeth", and returned Capt. Fettyplace's men, except his mate, and instead of him sent a prize master with directions to follow him. But Marblehead men not apt to obey such directions, Capt. Fettyplace preferred to bring her in here.
In "The Rich Men of Massachusetts", by Abner Forbes and J. W. Greene, Boston: W. V. Spencer, 1851 lists William Fettyplace "began by small means – set ahead by the rise in value of real estate…"
See The French assault on American Shipping 1793-1813 A history and comprehensive record of merchant marine losses by Greg Williams. In 1808, Emperor Napoleon seized then sold vessel Reward, William and his business partner Benjamin Watson sued France for $14,000 in losses.
Reference: Derby, Perley and Gardner, Frank A. Title: Elisha Story of Boston and Some of His Descendants Abbrev: Elisha Story of Boston and Some of His Descendants Publication: Essex Institute, Salem Massachusetts, 1915.
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