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Gerard Ellwes


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service26.11.1688CSORN
A.K.A.ElwesADM 6/6
Last Known Service17.3.1710/11CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
26.11.1688 LieutenantCSORN
19.1.1690/91 CaptainCSORN
19.1.1690/913.10.1691
Hunter (28) 1690-1710
British 28 Gun
5th Rate Fireship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
1692 
Richmond (24) 1656-1698
British 24 Gun
5th Rate Ship
1660 Renamed "Richmond"
, Captain
BWAS-1603
5.16938.1693
Royal Oak (70) 1690-1710
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
B051
17.6.1693 Battle of Lagos 
14.3.1693/9415.9.1696
Sunderland (60) 1694-1737
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1715 Renamed "Sunderland Hulk"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/3/108
BWAS-1603
19.10.1695 Court Martial : [forename name not given] Ellwes, Captain, HMS Sunderland. Crime: Ill usage of seamen and not providing full rations. Verdict: Acquitted. Sentence: Complainants to be removed to another ship.  ADM 1/5256
16.9.1696 CaptainADM 6/4
16.9.169623.11.1697
Swiftsure (64) 1696-1716
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1716 Renamed "Revenge"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/4/26
BWAS-1714
23.3.1697/9812.1.1699/1700
Rochester (50) 1693-1714
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/5/12
BWAS-1603
26.2.1700/125.12.1701
Orford (70) 1698-1709
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/6/61
ADM 6/6
24.6.170220.11.1702
Prince George (96) 1701-1723
British 96 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/63
Confirmed 7.12.1702
BWAS-1714
21.11.170210.12.1704
Royal Oak (70) 1690-1710
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/60
BWAS-1603
13.8.1704 Battle of Malaga 
11.12.170418.1.1707/8
Revenge (70) 1699-1745
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1711 Renamed "Buckingham"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/117
BWAS-1714
10.3.1704/5 Battle of Marbella 
27.12.17078.1.1707/8Appointed Commander-in-Chief — The Downs ADM 6/9/114ADM 6/9
19.1.1707/818.9.1708
Marlborough (90) 1706-1725
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 28.1.1707/8 ADM 6/9/125
BWAS-1714
22.12.17081.9.1709
Marlborough (90) 1706-1725
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/10/17
ADM 6/10
24.4.17098.6.1709Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Thames ADM 6/9/157ADM 6/9
9.6.1709 Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Thames ADM 6/9/169ADM 6/86
26.1.1710/1117.3.1710/11
Marlborough (90) 1706-1725
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/11/100
ADM 6/11
17.3.1710/11 Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Plymouth ADM 6/11/122ADM 6/11

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