Thaddeus Folger (1762 - 1841)

Born 14 Nov 1762 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Gardner) Folger — married 10 Aug 1785 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Husband of Anna (Worth) Folger — married 12 Aug 1797 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Nov 1841 at age 78 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Thaddeus Folger, son of Owen Folger and Eunice Smith, was born on 14 Nov. 1762 at Nantucket, Massachusetts.^[1][2]

He married Margaret Gardner, daughter of Peter Gardner and Deborah (Pinkham) Gardner, in 1785. ^[1]

His second marriage was to Anna Worth, daughter of William Worth and Ruth (Folger) Worth, in 1797. ^[1]

Thaddeus was a whaler and master mariner.

Summary of Whaling Voyages

Capt. Thaddeus Folger was master on at least one whaling voyage commanding the ship Favorite which sailed from Nantucket to the Pacific, from 1798-1800, returning with 1230 bbl whale oil.^[3]

Thaddeus passed away in 1841^[1].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Barney Genealogical Record, Nantucket Historical Association. Person ID I21515.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-VY3 : 4 December 2014), Thaddeus Folger, 14 Nov 1762; citing NANTUCKET, NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823703 IT 1-2.
3. ↑ “The Whaling History”, database, New Bedford Whaling Museum, entry for Thaddeus Folger: WRI AM1970, https://whalinghistory.org/?s=AM1970 (accessed Sep 2023).

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-VY3 : 15 January 2020), Thaddeus Folger, 14 Nov 1762, citing Birth, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC3-KZLZ : 11 May 2022), Thaddeus Folger and Margaret Gardner, 10 Aug 1785; citing Marriage, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009742.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-G84 : 15 January 2020), Thaddeus Folger in entry for Lucy Folger, 23 Feb 1789, citing Birth, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-GVV : 15 January 2020), Thaddeus Folger in entry for Rebecca Folger, 26 Aug 1790, citing Birth, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-NX5 : 15 January 2020), Thaddeus Folger in entry for Betsey Folger, 12 May 1793, citing Birth, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCZ7-X5B : 28 December 2022), Thaddeus Folger and Anna Worth, 12 Aug 1797, citing Marriage, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-JYG : 15 January 2020), Thaddeus Folger in entry for Lydia Folger, 1 Nov 1798, citing Birth, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-GRC : 15 January 2020), Thaddeus Folger in entry for Benjamin F. Folger, 25 Jun 1801, citing Birth, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDZ-285 : 15 January 2020), Thaddeus Folger in entry for William H. Folger, 11 Mar 1805, citing Birth, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDC-PQY : 15 January 2020), Thaddeus Folger in entry for Sarah Folger, 1 Jan 1810, citing Birth, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4MP-MXM : 9 November 2022), Thaddeus Folger in entry for Benjamin F. Folger and Sarah H. Swain, 10 Dec 1854, citing Marriage, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7LD-7J3 : 13 December 2022), Thadeus Folger in entry for Lydia Folger, 31 Dec 1857, citing Death, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7LJ-F9M : 14 December 2022), Thadeus Folger in entry for Sarah Folger, 24 Aug 1860, citing Death, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N72N-1ZP : 14 December 2022), Thadd Folger in entry for William H. Folger, 9 Feb 1879, citing Death, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7RX-PH4 : 14 December 2022), Thaddeus Folger in entry for Benjamin F. Folger, 31 Aug 1881, citing Death, Nantucket, Massachusetts.