James Middlehurst (c.1723-bef.1762)

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James Middlehurst

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1723ADM 107/4
First Known Service11.2.1738/39CSORN
WifeMaryref:1041
Last Known Service23.11.1761CSORN
Date of Deathbef.8.1762CSORN

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
11.2.1738/39	18.8.1740	Torrington (40) 1729-1744 British 40 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Captain's Servant ADM 107/4/252	ADM 107/4
19.8.1740	26.9.1741	Torrington (40) 1729-1744 British 40 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/4/252	ADM 107/4
27.9.1741	23.6.1742	Seaford (20) 1741-1754 British 20 Gun Unrated Ship , Lieutenant's Servant ADM 107/4/252	ADM 107/4
24.6.1742	18.9.1744	Seaford (20) 1741-1754 British 20 Gun Unrated Ship , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/252	ADM 107/4
19.9.1744	28.3.1746	Chester (50) 1744-1767 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/252	ADM 107/4
29.3.1746	14.5.1750	Chester (50) 1744-1767 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Master's Mate ADM 107/4/252	ADM 107/4
20.6.1747		Action of June 20 1747
7.2.1753		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/252	RNLPC
18.6.1757		Lieutenant	CSORN
18.6.1757	20.7.1757	Happy (8) 1754-1766 British 8 Gun Unrated Sloop , Lieutenant ADM 6/18/413	ADM 6/18
20.7.1757	6.1.1760	Mermaid (24) 1749-1760 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Lieutenant ADM 6/18/421	ADM 6/18
24.12.1760	23.11.1761	Solebay (24) 1746-1763 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Lieutenant ADM 6/19/223	ADM 6/19

Notes on Officer

Widow's PensionRNLPC

30th August 1762, PC 1/7/26. Admiralty letter, Aug 30, asking for the pension to commence from the date of Lt Middlehurst's death.

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/4 Archive

ADM 6/18 Archive

ADM 6/19 Archive

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

RNLPCBruno Pappalardo, Book

ref:1041 Archive

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