William Mason (c.1665-1742)

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William Mason

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1665ADM 107/1
First Known Servicec.1675CSORN
A.K.A.MassonRNLPC
Last Known Service19.12.1727CSORN
Date of Death1742ADM354

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
c.1675c.1694Service as a merchant seamanADM 107/1
8.8.169413.6.1695
York (58) 1653-1703
British 58 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "York"
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/230		ADM 107/1
21.10.169511.3.1695/96
Elizabeth (70) 1679-1704
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/230		ADM 107/1
12.3.1695/9624.5.1696
Albemarle (90) 1680-1701
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/230		ADM 107/1
25.5.169619.7.1697
London (96) 1670-1706
British 96 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/230		ADM 107/1
20.7.16972.10.1697
London (96) 1670-1706
British 96 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/1/230		ADM 107/1
31.7.16994.10.1699
Ranelagh (80) 1697-1723
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/1/230		ADM 107/1
5.10.169912.6.1701
Winchelsea (32) 1694-1706
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Master's Mate ADM 107/1/230		ADM 107/1
13.6.170111.7.1701
Namur (96) 1697-1729
British 96 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/1/230		ADM 107/1
30.10.170126.1.1701/2
Plymouth (52) 1653-1703
British 52 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/1/230		ADM 107/1
26.1.1701/2 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/1/230RNLPC
6.2.1701/2 LieutenantCSORN
6.2.1701/213.1.1702/3
Victory (100) 1695-1721
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1714 Renamed "Royal George"
1715 Renamed "Victory"
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/7/7		ADM 6/7
14.1.1702/319.7.1703
Victory (100) 1695-1721
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1714 Renamed "Royal George"
1715 Renamed "Victory"
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/7/76		ADM 6/7
20.7.170329.7.1703
Humber (80) 1693-1708
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/8/6		ADM 6/8
30.7.170330.6.1704
Humber (80) 1693-1708
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/8/8		ADM 6/8
7.12.170425.12.1704
Falcon (32) 1704-1710
British 32 Gun
4th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/8/116		ADM 6/8
26.12.1704aft.3.6.1706
Lake (Unknown) 1704-1705
British Unknown Gun
Unrated Tender
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer ADM 106/612/118		ADM 106
17.5.170821.12.1709
Plymouth (60) 1708-1720
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/9/164		ADM 6/9
3.3.1712/137.6.1713
Rippon (60) 1712-1729
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/11/249		ADM 6/11
8.6.17131.12.1714
Newcastle (50) 1704-1728
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/11/261		ADM 6/11
19.4.172619.12.1726
Lennox (70) 1723-1756
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/14/111		ADM 6/13

Notes on Officer


Rank at DeathADM354

Was a superannuated Lieutenant at time of decease.


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