Capt. John Contee

Abt 1816 -

• Name	John Contee  [1]
  Prefix	Capt.
  Relationship	with Gustave Jean Baptiste Pitard
  Born	Abt 1816
  Gender	Male
  Notes	According to MacKenzie, "JOHN CONTEE graduated from the Naval Academy and was appointed a Midshipman, U. S. N., 27th Oct. 1832; Passed Midshipman, 28th June, 1838; Lieutenant, 7th Mar. 1843; and Flag Lieutenant East Indian Squadron, 26th Mar. 1852. Served on the "Delaware," "Peacock," "Decatur," "Vixen, "Mississippi," and "Independence"; in the anti-slave-dealing operations on the African coast, in the Florida War, and in the naval operations in the Mexican War, including the siege of Vera Cruz. Was Flag Lieutenant to Commodore PERRY on his expedition to Japan, conducted the negotiations between him and the Shogun's officers, and next to him was the first American to set foot in Japan. Resigned 9th Jan. 1854, to manage his property and to engage in public life. Became a member of the Legislature, and Captain in 1861 of the "Planters' Guard," the crack militia company of Prince George's Co. He was offered during the Civil War positions on the staffs of Gen. Lee and of Gen. Joseph E. JOHNSTON, but was stricken with paralysis, which later caused his death." [2]
  Person ID	I11261	lansdalepitard
  Last Modified	11 Apr 2021

  
  

  Father	Lieut. John Contee           b. 7 Nov 1794, "Pleasant Prospect", Prince George's Co., Maryland           d. 15 Nov 1839  (Age 45 years)
  Mother	Anne Louisa Snowden           b. Aug 1800
  Family ID	F8215	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Reference

  Pitard, Derrick. "Capt. John Contee". Genealogy at Pitard.net. https://ancestors.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I11261&tree=1sttree (accessed May 16, 2021).