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William Newson

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1717ADM 107/3
First Known Service10.11.1733CSORN
Last Known Service24.8.1762CSORN
Date of Death1787CSORN
Will Probated2.10.1787, PROB 11/1158/6

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
10.11.173325.4.1734
Fly (8) 1732-1751
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/471		ADM 107/3
26.4.17343.4.1736
Norfolk (80) 1728-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/471		ADM 107/3
30.8.173811.9.1738
Grampus (6) 1731-1742
British 6 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/471		ADM 107/3
12.9.173829.6.1739
Grampus (6) 1731-1742
British 6 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/471		ADM 107/3
30.6.173911.8.1739
Grampus (6) 1731-1742
British 6 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/471		ADM 107/3
12.8.17391.1.1741/42
Grampus (6) 1731-1742
British 6 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/471		ADM 107/3
2.1.1741/426.5.1742
Gibraltar (20) 1727-1749
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/471		ADM 107/3
6.5.1742 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/471RNLPC
4.4.1743 LieutenantCSORN
4.4.174313.6.1743
Scipio (8) 1739-1747
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/165		ADM 6/16
14.6.174327.7.1744
Deal Castle (20) 1727-1746
British 20 Gun
4th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/187		ADM 6/16
27.7.17448.3.1744/45
Woolwich (50) 1741-1747
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/204
Issued by
Charles KnowlesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1770
, Jamaica
Confirmed 27.2.1746/47		ADM 6/17
23.2.174527.2.1745Attack on the British convoy in Antigua 
11.4.17489.1748
Granado (8) 1742-1763
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Lieutenant ADM 3/17/344		ADM 6/17
1.11.175510.3.1757
Nassau (64) 1740-1770
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/207		ADM 6/18
10.3.175715.6.1757
Princess Amelia (80) 1757-1788
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 3/18/368		ADM 6/18
15.6.1757 CommanderCSORN
15.6.175720.4.1758
Roman Emperor (16) 1757-1763
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/410		BWAS-1714
3.5.175818.5.1759
Roman Emperor (8) 1757-1763
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/508		ADM 6/18
29.12.1758 Capture of Goree 
13.12.175927.11.1760
Southsea Castle (28) 1745-1762
British 28 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/118		BWAS-1714
27.11.1760 CaptainADM 6/19
27.11.176030.4.1761
Baleine (20) 1760-1767
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/502
Issued by
Charles SteevensBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Service 1729-1743

Confirmed 25.5.1763		ADM 6/19
30.4.176124.8.1762
Panther (60) 1758-1813
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/502
Issued by
Charles SteevensBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Service 1729-1743

Confirmed 26.5.1763		BWAS-1714
6.6.176214.8.1762Manilla operations 
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