early 1800's mariner
just found this site. i would like to know if there are records of merchant marines in the 1820's? my gggrandfather--george w. weeks was born in n.h. 1790-1800. we were told only that he was a merchant marine and jumped ship in wilmington n.c.the only record we have is 1840 census for him but his first child was born in n.c. in 1829.he was gone in 1850 and we don't know where to.may have gone west,died without record or would the murchant marines have did something to him? if anyone can give me any information on him i would so appreciate it.he has been my brick wall for 10 years now. [email protected]