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Thomas Hankerson


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1712ADM 107/3
First Known Service3.3.1726/27CSORN
WifeElizabeth Bewes (d.1782))ref:950
Last Known Service7.9.1763CSORN
Date of Death24.2.1780 - Plymouth ref:950
Will Probated11.3.1780, PROB 11/1062/263

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
4.9.1734 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/261RNLPC
21.2.1740/41 LieutenantCSORN
2.12.174513.6.1746
Marlborough (90) 1732-1752
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/111
Confirmed 5.6.1746
ADM 6/18
26.8.1748 CommanderCSORN
26.8.17484.11.1752
Badger (10) 1745-1762
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/377
BWAS-1714
13.2.175311.3.1755
Swift (8) 1741-1756
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/59
BWAS-1714
11.3.1755 CaptainCSORN
11.3.175531.8.1757
Arundel (24) 1746-1765
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/146
BWAS-1714
31.8.175722.9.1759
Richmond (32) 1757-1781
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/432
BWAS-1714
5.6.175812.6.1758Raid on Saint-Malo 
6.17599.1759Seige of Quebec 
22.9.17597.9.1763
Alcide (64) 1755-1772
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/270
Issued by
Charles SaundersBritish
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1727-1773
, North America
Confirmed 27.1.1760
BWAS-1714
7.1.176210.2.1762Operations against Martinique 
6.6.176213.8.1762Operations against Havana 
1.1.177931.12.1779Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104

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