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Captain Green Pendleton: 1774 -1863, 88 years Return to Main Pendleton Page |
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Born in 1774, Green Pendleton moved to Searsport at the age of 10 with his father, Peleg. Possessing a powerful physique, Green went to sea at a young age, and ultimately rose to command the Sloop Endeavor, and the Schooners Independence and Ceres between 1816 and 1829.
In 1795 he married his first cousin, Ann Park. Following the birth of their first child, Nancy, he purchased the land where his home, "Fairwinds," now stands from William Taylor of Boston for $5.00. Nancy was followed by daughters Abigail and Catherine. Then his sons were born. Captain Green Pendleton's five eldest sons all became Master Mariners who, in the days of American sailing ships, carried our flag throughout the seven seas. Two didn't return from voyages. Green, Jr., and Benjamin. Charles and Christopher returned. John died at sea. Charles later died in Havana. Capt. Green Pendleton's youngest son, James Hervey
Pendleton, complied with his father's wishes, and stayed ashore to farm instead
of following the seas as others had done. James farmed the land and
succeeded to the estate upon his father's death in 1863. Fairwinds
is now a welcoming Bed and Breakfast located at 428 E. Main St., Searsport,
Maine.
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NOTE:
Daughter Nancy Pendleton likely married a
