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Roger Wills


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1722ADM 107/3
First Known Service23.8.1733CSORN
Last Known Service25.8.1779CSORN
Date of Death1789CSORN
Will Probated8.8.1789, PROB 11/1183/9

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
7.2.1744/45 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/553, ADM 6/86/115RNLPC
12.10.1745 LieutenantCSORN
30.1.175925.2.1763
Union (90) 1756-1816
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1802 Renamed "Sussex"
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/28
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20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
29.3.176111.6.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle 
25.6.1773 CommanderCSORN
25.6.177313.4.1775
Viper (10) 1756-1779
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/500
ADM 6/20
8.3.177612.9.1776
Ranger (8) 1752-1783
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/167
BWAS-1714
24.4.177725.8.1779
Harpy (18) 1777-1783
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/281
BWAS-1714
25.8.177931.12.1779Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104

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