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Thomas Newnham


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service6.12.1760CSORN
Last Known Service8.1794CSORN
Date of Death1795CSORN
Will Probated3.9.1795, PROB 11/1265/136

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
6.12.1760 LieutenantCSORN
1.6.176920.4.1771
Hunter (4) 1763-1771
British 4 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
24.3.1779 CommanderCSORN
24.3.177930.7.1779
Star (10) 1778-1785
British 10 Gun
Unrated Brig
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/56
Issued by
John ByronBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1780
, North America
Confirmed 29.11.1779
ADM 6/22
30.7.1779 CaptainCSORN
30.7.17795.6.1780
Grafton (74) 1771-1816
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/87
Issued by
John ByronBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1780
, North America
Confirmed 10.2.1780
BWAS-1714
17.4.1780 Battle of Martinique 
15.5.1780 Action of March 15 1780 
19.5.1780 Action of March 19 1780 
25.4.17818.1.1782
Africa (64) 1781-1814
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/278
BWAS-1714
8.1.178223.12.1783
Defence (74) 1762-1811
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/395
BWAS-1714
20.6.1783 2nd Battle of Cuddalore 
23.12.178330.7.1784
Isis (50) 1774-1810
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/241
Issued by
Edward HughesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1735-1793
, East Indies
Confirmed 1.9.1784
BWAS-1714
1790 Was a pensioned Captain on £150 per annumBWAS-1714
21.10.179310.6.1794
Saturn (74) 1786-1813
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 25.10.1793 ADM 6/24/276
BWAS-1714

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