George Ord Sr.

Captain George Ord Sr. was a sea captain during the American Revolution, and a privateer who worked on behalf of Philadelphia merchants, who later started a rope-making and ship-chandler business in Philadelphia. He was appointed Warden of the Port of Philadelphia in 1785.

Early life

George Ord was born in England and immigrated to Southwark, Philadelphia County. On January 17, 1767, he married Rebecca Lindmeyer of Southwark, who was the sister-in-law of Reverend Eric Nordenlind, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran Church on the Delaware River. George and Rebecca resided at 784 Front St., in Philadelphia. They had four children including George Ord Jr., who was a famous naturalist, Ann Pinkerton, Maria McMullen, and Henrietta Ord. The family is buried at the Gloria Dei cemetery.

Revolutionary Activity

As captain of the Lady Catherine, Ord led a successful gunpowder raid at Bermuda in August, 1775, and brought the munitions back to Philadelphia for use by the continental army.

Death and Burial

Ord died on October 13, 1806, and is buried in a family plot at Gloria Dei Church cemetery.