William Phillips (c.1724-1762)

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William Phillips

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1724ADM 6/86
First Known Service22.7.1738CSORN
Last Known Service18.3.1761CSORN
Date of Death1762PROB11
Will Probated24.5.1762, PROB 11/876/293

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
7.2.1744/45 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/86/96RNLPC
26.6.1745 LieutenantCSORN
26.6.174515.9.1745
Sapphire's Prize (10) 1745-1745
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/500		ADM 6/16
17.7.174929.1.1749/50
Shark (8) 1732-1755
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/17/531
Issued by
Francis HolburneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1768

Confirmed 30.8.1750		ADM 6/17
30.1.1749/5017.4.1750
Speedwell (10) 1744-1750
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/17/531
Issued by
Francis HolburneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1768

Confirmed 30.8.1750		ADM 6/17
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