George Robertson (c.1739-1791)

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George Robertson

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1739ADM 107/5
First Known Service1755CSORN
Last Known Service1.4.1786CSORN
Date of Death21.11.1791CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17551757Service as a merchant seamanADM 107/5
7.10.1761 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/391RNLPC
5.3.1762 LieutenantCSORN
5.3.176226.7.1762
Dorsetshire (68) 1757-1775
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/490
Issued by
Charles SaundersBritish
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1727-1773

Confirmed 3.5.1763		ADM 6/19
26.7.17627.5.1763
Dorsetshire (68) 1757-1775
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/490
Issued by
Charles SaundersBritish
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1727-1773

Confirmed 3.5.1763		ADM 6/19
4.11.1778 CommanderCSORN
4.11.177813.9.1779
Incendiary (8) 1778-1780
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/468		BWAS-1714
19.2.178015.8.1781
Firebrand (8) 1777-1781
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1778 Renamed "Firebrand"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/91		BWAS-1714
15.8.1781 CaptainCSORN
15.8.17811.5.1782
Buffalo (30) 1777-1783
British 30 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/325		BWAS-1714
1.5.178218.1.1783
Danae (32) 1779-1797
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/461		BWAS-1714
14.4.178315.1.1784
Aeolus (32) 1758-1801
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1800 Renamed "Guernsey"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/49		BWAS-1714
18.12.178326.1.1786
Thisbe (28) 1783-1815
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/173		ADM 6/23
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Posted by William Beason on Monday 14th of July 2014 07:02

He was also offered a Knighthood by the Queen of England for his actions in the battle at Doggers Bank

Posted by William Beason on Monday 14th of July 2014 06:58

Capt. George Robertson was my 4th Great grandfather. Did you know he married Ann Lewis the daughter of Francis Lewis who signed the Declaration Of Independence. Their daughter Marianne married John Bird Sumner the Archbishop of Canterbury. Any information i can find is greatly appreciated, I'm still trying to confirm his birthdate and the correct William Robertson who was his father. thanks again....Bill Beason

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