John Taaff (c.1719-1773)

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John Taaff

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1719ADM 107/3
First Known Service5.1.1737/38CSORN
Last Known Service25.1.1763CSORN
Date of Death19.9.1773CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
7.6.1744 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/518, ADM 6/86/109RNLPC
23.11.1744 LieutenantCSORN
16.8.174814.11.1748
Nassau (70) 1740-1770
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/421
Issued by
The Hon. John ByngBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1757

Confirmed 13.12.1748		ADM 6/17
18.4.17559.1755
Elizabeth (Unknown) 1755-1760
British Unknown Gun
Hired Tender
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer ADM 354/150/101		ADM354
1.4.175612.1756
Providence (Unknown) 1755-1763
British Unknown Gun
Hired Tender
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		ADM354
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