James Barron

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1807

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James Barron, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Chesapeake–Leopard affair off Norfolk

   1807

   Role: Commanding officer of USS Chesapeake

   1. 11807 · United StatesEmbargo Act of 1807

      The incident led to the Embargo Act of 1807, as President Jefferson turned to economic pressure instead of war.

   2. 222 June 1807 · Off Norfolk, VirginiaAttack off Norfolk

      HMS Leopard attacked and boarded USS Chesapeake off Norfolk, Virginia, on 22 June 1807, seeking Royal Navy deserters who had joined the American crew.

   3. 331 August 1807 · HalifaxExecution of Jenkin Ratford

      Jenkin Ratford, the sole British citizen among the deserters, was sentenced to death and hanged in August 1807.

Sources

1. USS Chesapeake (1799) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
2. Chesapeake–Leopard affair Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22