Robert Taylor (c.1714-?)

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Robert Taylor

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1714ADM 107/3
First Known Service21.1.1729/30CSORN
Last Known Service31.12.1759CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
21.1.1729/3024.10.1732
Bideford (20) 1727-1737
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/3/348		ADM 107/3
25.10.17325.9.1735
Flamborough (20) 1727-1749
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/348		ADM 107/3
8.8.173614.8.1737
Monmouth (70) 1718-1742
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/348		ADM 107/3
15.8.173720.8.1738
Windsor (60) 1729-1742
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/348		ADM 107/3
21.8.173824.8.1738
Lennox (70) 1723-1756
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/348		ADM 107/3
25.8.17384.10.1739
Lennox (70) 1723-1756
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/348		ADM 107/3
4.10.1739 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/348RNLPC
13.3.1739/40 LieutenantCSORN
13.3.1739/4031.5.1741
Orford (70) 1713-1745
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/260		ADM 6/15
8.4.1740 Capture of the Princesa 
7.1.1741 Action of January 7 1741 
1.6.17427.12.1747
Leopard (50) 1741-1761
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/63		ADM 6/16
7.12.174718.12.1748
Penzance (44) 1747-1766
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/293		ADM 6/17
2.1.17554.3.1757
Captain (64) 1743-1777
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1777 Renamed "Buffalo"
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/119		ADM 6/18
20.5.1756 Battle of Minorca 
28.4.175726.4.1758
Ramillies (90) 1749-1760
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/390		ADM 6/18
5.9.17576.10.1757Raid on Rochefort 
26.4.175811.10.1758
Ramillies (90) 1749-1760
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/505		ADM 6/18
5.6.175812.6.1758Raid on Saint-Malo 
11.10.175821.9.1759
Ramillies (90) 1749-1760
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/546		ADM 6/18
21.9.1759 CommanderCSORN
21.9.175927.12.1759
Arthur (Unknown) 1759-1760
British Unknown Gun
Hired Unknown
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/96		ADM 6/19
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