The Biographical Dictionary of America/Barron, Samuel (1763–1810)

​BARRON, Samuel, naval officer, was born at Hampton, Va., about 1763, brother of Commodore James Barron. His first naval training was received from his father, who had been a commander of the Virginia navy during the revolution. In 1798 he was placed in command of the Augusta, the vessel having been prepared by the Norfolk, Va., citizens as a defence against the French. During the war with Tripoli he took an active part, being sent in 1805 with a squadron of ten vessels to relieve Commodore Preble, his flag-ship being the President. He assisted Hamet the deposed bashaw, but upon the capture of Derne, Tripoli, April 27, 1805, by Captain Hall, he desisted from further aid, fearing the new bashaw would retaliate by massacring Captain Bainbridge and his crew, then in captivity. He transferred his command to Capt. John Rodgers, and returned to the United States to regain his health and was made commandant of the Norfolk navy yard. He died Oct. 29, 1810.

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