William Pepperrell

Sir William Pepperrell Bart
1746, by John Smybert
Chief justice of York County
In office 1730–1759
Governor's Council
In office 1727–1759
Massachusetts General Court
In office 1726–1727
Personal details
Born	(1696-06-27)27 June 1696 Kittery Point, Massachusetts Bay
Died	6 July 1759(1759-07-06) (aged 63) Kittery Point, Massachusetts Bay
Spouse	Mary Hirst (m. 17 March 1723)
Children	4
Occupation	Merchant, statesman and soldier
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	Great Britain
Branch/service	Colonial Militia British Army
Rank	Major general
Battles/wars	King George's War Siege of Louisbourg French and Indian War

Sir William Pepperrell, 1st Baronet (27 June 1696 – 6 July 1759) was an American merchant and soldier in colonial Massachusetts. He is widely remembered for organizing, financing, and leading the 1745 expedition that captured the French fortress of Louisbourg during King George's War. He owned a number of enslaved people and was considered one of the richest people in America.^[1]