Thomas Boston (c.1735-1808)

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Thomas Boston

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1735CSORN
First Known Service17.11.1758CSORN
FatherJohn Bostonref:719
WifeKitty Cockerell - Married 24.10.1783, Westminster PROB11
SonHenry Scott (1790-?)PROB11
DaughterEleanoraPROB11
SisterKatherinePROB11
Last Known Service1801CSORN
Date of Death5.7.1808 - Windsor CSORN
Will Probated2.8.1808, PROB 11/1483/179

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17551756Service as a merchant seamanADM 107/5
12.2.1762 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/415RNLPC
9.6.1762 LieutenantCSORN
27.2.17681770
Spy (4) 1763-1773
British 4 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
23.4.177630.7.1779
Three Brothers (Unknown) 1776-1777
British Unknown Gun
Hired Tender
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		PMD
30.7.1779 CommanderCSORN
30.7.177919.7.1781
Sulphur (8) 1778-1783
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/10		BWAS-1714
19.7.1781 CaptainCSORN
19.7.17812.3.1782
Edgar (74) 1779-1835
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1814 Renamed "Retribution"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/315		BWAS-1714
12.12.1781 2nd Battle of Ushant 
12.12.1781 Action of 1781-12-12 
8.5.178313.7.1784
Latona (38) 1781-1816
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 15.5.1783 ADM 6/23/64		BWAS-1714
24.10.178719.11.1787
Ambuscade (32) 1773-1798
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/431		BWAS-1714
1801 Superannuated Rear-AdmiralCSORN
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Posted by Bill Rayner on Saturday 7th of April 2018 20:52

Aye Cy, thank you for providing such an informative site. I have been researching the Boston family for approximately 10 years now and obtaining information can be "difficult"! My wife is a direct descendant of Thomas's sister May I ask if I can add the details of Thomas Boston's Naval career to my records, I do not intend to publish them for commercial gain and will include your website in the "Sources"?
Would you be interested in some details of Thomas Boston's immediate family? I would be happy to send you details with 'Sources', where I have them.
Yours sincerely, Bill Rayner

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