Biography of Wakeman family
Jesup Wakeman, a resident of Fairfield County, Connecticut, was involved in western land speculation. Between 1800 and 1840 he bought and sold land in such places as Jesup, and Wakeman, Ohio (in Huron County), and in Cook County, Illinois. Three sons, Maurice, William, and Zalmon were also involved in the land deals, but did not seem to be as successful as their father. The sons also owned shares in the Schooner CAMBRIDGE of Southport in 1833.
Zalmon B. Wakeman became a shipmaster by 1838, and later was employed by the shipping firm of Dunham and Dimon in New York. Evidence indicates that between 1853-1864 “Wakeman-Dimon & Co.” operated vessels in the south and Gulf coast coastal trade. This became “Wakeman, Gookin, and Dickinson” during 1864-1867. Together these firms operated 82 vessels, among them the Bark TEXAS and Brig EMPIRE, which traded between New York, Savannah, and Galveston. By the mid 1860’s Zalmon and Sarah Wakeman had moved from New York back to Southport, CT.
The last Wakeman mentioned in this collection is Miss Francis Wakeman in 1882.
Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
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Restrictions on Use
Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Persons:
Wakeman family
Corporate Bodies (Including Vessels):
Empire (Brig)
Texas (Bark)
Subjects:
Coastwise shipping–Georgia–Savannah
Coastwise shipping–New York (State)–New York
Coastwise shipping–Texas–Galveston
Insurance, Marine–Policies
Land speculation–Illinois
Land speculation–Ohio
Land titles–Registration and transfer–Illinois
Land titles–Registration and transfer–Ohio
Real property–Illinois
Real property–Ohio
Document Types:
Accounts
Agreements
Bills of lading
Daybooks
Deeds–Illinois
Deeds–Ohio
Family papers–Connecticut–Southport
Family papers–New York (State)–New York
Insurance policies
Receipts
Ship’s papers
Administrative Information
Coll. 156, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc.
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Wakeman family papers; 1799-1892.
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | Papers; 1799-1819. |
| 2 | Papers; 1820-1840. | |
| 3 | Papers; 1841-1860. | |
| 4 | Papers; 1861-1892. | |
| 5 | Diagrams of Wakeman property, and lots in Florence, Ohio; ca. 1830. | |
| 6 | Marine insurance policies; Ships HARTFORD & STAR REPUBLIC, and Brig AMERICAN. Images | |
| 7 | A list of vessels owned by “Wakeman, Dimon & Co.; and Wakeman, Gookin & Dickinson. Images | |
| 8 | Items; undated. |
Bark TEXAS; freights lists, bills of lading, disbursements & port charges, and accounts for 30 coastal trading voyages; 1848-1852.
| Box | Folder | |
| 2 | 1 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 1. Images |
| 2 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 2. Images | |
| 3 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 3. Images | |
| 4 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 4. Images | |
| 5 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 5. Images | |
| 6 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 6. Images | |
| 7 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 7. Images | |
| 8 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 8. Images | |
| 9 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 9. Images | |
| 10 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 10. Images | |
| 11 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 11. Images | |
| 12 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 12. Images | |
| 13 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 13. Images | |
| 14 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 14. Images | |
| 15 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 15. Images | |
| 16 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 16. Images | |
| 17 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 17. Images | |
| 18 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 18. Images | |
| 19 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 19. Images | |
| 20 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 20. Images | |
| 21 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 21. Images | |
| 22 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 22. Images | |
| 23 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 23. Images | |
| 24 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 24. Images | |
| 25 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 25. Images | |
| 26 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 26. Images | |
| 27 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 28 (#27 missing). Images | |
| 28 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 29. Images | |
| 29 | Bark TEXAS; voyage 30. Images |
Bark TEXAS; general papers and documents relative to the 30 voyages; 1848-1852.
| Box | Folder | |
| 3 | 1 | Bark TEXAS; papers. Images |
| 2 | Bark TEXAS; papers. Images | |
| 3 | Bark TEXAS; papers. Images | |
| 4 | Bark TEXAS; papers. Images | |
| 5 | Bark TEXAS; papers. Images | |
| 6 | Bark TEXAS; papers. Images | |
| 7 | Bark TEXAS; papers. Images | |
| 8 | Bark TEXAS; papers. Images | |
| 9 | Bark TEXAS; papers. Images | |
| 10 | Bark TEXAS; papers. Images | |
| 11 | Bark TEXAS; papers. Images | |
| 12 | Bark TEXAS; misc. bills, receipts, crew lists, etc.. Images |
Bark TEXAS; Articles and Daybook; 1848-1852.
| Box | Folder | |
| 4 | 1 | Bark TEXAS; Articles of Agreement. Images |
| 2 | Bark TEXAS, “Daybook”. Images |
Brig EMPIRE; shipping papers and documents; 1847-1852.
| Box | Folder | |
| 5 | 1 | Brig EMPIRE; Marine Insurance Policy. Images |
| 2 | Brig EMPIRE; Disbursements & port charges. Images | |
| 3 | Brig EMPIRE; Articles of Agreement. Images | |
| 4 | Brig EMPIRE; Freight Lists. Images | |
| 5 | Brig EMPIRE; Bills of lading. Images | |
| 6 | Brig EMPIRE; misc. bills, accounts, receipts, etc.. Images |