Thomas Russell (c.1659-1739/40)

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Thomas Russell

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1659ADM 107/1
First Known Service4.1.1680/81CSORN
Last Known Service9.4.1721CSORN
Date of Death17.2.1739/40 - Deptford ADM354

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
4.1.1680/816.6.1682
Gloucester (60) 1654-1682
British 60 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Servant ADM 107/1/100		ADM 107/1
16.11.168228.3.1684
Guernsey (22) 1654-1693
British 22 Gun
5th Rate Ship
1660 Renamed "Guernsey"
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/1/100		ADM 107/1
29.3.16842.4.1686
Portsmouth (34) 1649-1689
British 34 Gun
4th Rate Frigate
, Gunner's Servant ADM 107/1/100		ADM 107/1
3.4.168622.4.1687
Phoenix (42) 1671-1692
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/1/100		ADM 107/1
23.4.168721.2.1688/89
Mermaid (24) 1651-1689
British 24 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/1/100		ADM 107/1
16.3.1688/8910.7.1689
Isabella (8) 1683-1703
British 8 Gun
Unrated Yacht
, Able Seaman ADM 107/1/100		ADM 107/1
11.7.16893.10.1691
Newcastle (50) 1653-1692
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/1/100		ADM 107/1
11.5.169211.3.1693/94
Griffin (28) 1690-1702
British 28 Gun
5th Rate Fireship
, Master's Mate ADM 107/1/100		ADM 107/1
19.5.1692 Battle of Barfleur 
12.3.1693/946.7.1695
Sweepstakes (36) 1666-1698
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Master's Mate ADM 107/1/100		ADM 107/1
20.5.1695 LieutenantADM/L
20.5.169524.6.1695
Bonaventure (52) 1683-1699
British 52 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant		ADM/L
6.7.1695 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/1/100RNLPC
16.9.169514.10.1697
Neptune (94) 1683-1708
British 94 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/78		ADM 6/3
17.2.1700/115.9.1701
Edgar (70) 1700-1709
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/6/55		ADM 6/6
16.1.1701/223.7.1703
Dorsetshire (80) 1694-1712
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/133		ADM 6/6
24.7.170320.1.1706/7
Dorsetshire (80) 1694-1712
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/8/39
Confirmed 5.1.1703/4		ADM 6/8
21.7.170423.7.1704Capture of Gibraltar 
13.8.1704 Battle of Malaga 
21.1.1706/723.11.1711
Nassau (70) 1707-1736
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/9/44		ADM 6/9
17.3.1717/187.3.1719/20
Bredah (70) 1692-1730
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/119		ADM 6/12
11.8.1718 Battle of Cape Passaro 

Notes on Officer


Rank at DeathADM354

Was a superannuated lieutenant at the time of decease


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