1780 - 1834 (54 years) Submit Photo / Document
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Name |
Paul Macy |
Born |
22 May 1780 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
Paul Macy and, Gideon Folger were two major shareholders in the ill fated whaling schooner "Essex". |
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SS Essex. The whaling ship Essex being attacked by a Sperm Whale. The drawing as made by Thomas Nickerson, cabin boy and, a survivor of the wreck of the Essex. |
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Thar She Blows! (11) While many cultures and countries engaged in whaling this page is concerned with the history of the New England whaling industry. In no way should this be seen to justify modern whaling.
Commercial whaling in the United States began in the 17th century in New England. The industry peaked in 1846–1852 when the availability of petrochemicals and over-hunting made the practice increasingly impractical.
At one time whale oil was absolutely necessary. It's main uses were for household lighting and lubrication of machinery. There were alternatives to whale oil, but they were inferior in performance and cleanliness of burn. While the oil was the primary driver there were secondary products. The baleen some whales used to strain food from the sea were a secondary harvest. They were used in applications that would be accomplished in the modern world with plastic or steel. Simply put whale hunting allowed civilization to grow and prosper. |
Died |
28 Aug 1834 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
Siblings |
2 siblings |
1. Eunice Macy, b. 23 Dec 1781, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 7 Feb 1845, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts | |
2. John C Macy, b. 20 Jan 1786, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 9 Apr 1849, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts | |
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Person ID |
I64280 |
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Last Modified |
27 Apr 2022 |
Father |
Silvanus Macy, b. 15 Dec 1756, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 20 Sep 1833, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts (Age 76 years) |
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Mother |
Anna Pinkham, b. 6 Oct 1759, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts , d. 19 Feb 1834, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts (Age 74 years) |
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Birth |
Married |
3 Jul 1779 |
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
Family ID |
F19854 |
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| Born - 22 May 1780 - Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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| Died - 28 Aug 1834 - Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts |
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