Thomas Evans (d.1775)

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Thomas Evans

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service25.9.1743CSORN
Last Known Service11.3.1775CSORN
Date of Death1775CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
25.9.1743 LieutenantCSORN
25.9.174310.8.1745
Rupert (60) 1740-1767
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/537
Confirmed 2.9.1745		ADM 6/16
10.2.1743/4411.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon 
28.12.174528.8.1746
Lys (24) 1745-1749
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant: On board from 1.1.1746 ADM 6/17/36		ADM 6/17
12.8.174623.11.1747
Romney (44) 1726-1757
British 44 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/141		ADM 6/17
23.11.174718.8.1748
Windsor (60) 1745-1777
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/286		ADM 6/17
1.12.174819.8.1749
Cumberland (66) 1748-1760
British 66 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/415		ADM 6/17
19.8.174917.11.1752
Cumberland (66) 1748-1760
British 66 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/487		ADM 6/17
30.1.17559.12.1755
Yarmouth (64) 1745-1811
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/125		ADM 6/18
9.12.17557.4.1756
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Sixth Lieutenant ADM 6/18/217		ADM 6/18
7.4.175612.5.1756
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/18/254		ADM 6/18
12.5.17563.7.1756
Royal George (100) 1756-1782
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/18/263		ADM 6/18
3.7.17563.10.1756
Prince George (80) 1755-1758
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/495
Issued by
Edward HawkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1776
, English Channel
Confirmed 20.3.1758		ADM 6/18
3.10.175629.11.1756
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/495
Issued by
Edward HawkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1776
, English Channel
Confirmed 20.3.1758		ADM 6/18
12.7.1757 CommanderCSORN
12.7.17579.1.1758
Scorpion (14) 1746-1762
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/418		ADM 6/18
30.1.1758 CaptainCSORN
30.1.175830.1.1759
Royal William (84) 1757-1813
British 84 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/479		BWAS-1714
6.6.175827.7.1758The Siege of Louisbourg 
27.10.1758 Action of 27 October 1758 
30.1.175925.2.1763
Union (90) 1756-1816
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1802 Renamed "Sussex"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/3/28		BWAS-1714
20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
29.3.176111.6.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle 
23.10.177027.5.1771
Augusta (64) 1763-1777
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/303		BWAS-1714
15.9.177311.3.1775
Ramillies (74) 1763-1782
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/515		BWAS-1714
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Posted by Harrieta on Monday 2nd of May 2016 02:16

Hi, Geoffrey Marcus ('Quiberon Bay') is mentioning a J. Evans (where J. stands for John) acting as Union's captain during the battle of Quiberon Bay. This is supported by other French writers.
Any confusion there?
Thanks in advance.

Posted by Harrieta on Monday 2nd of May 2016 02:15

Hi, Geoffrey Marcus ('Quiberon Bay') is mentioning a J. Evans (where J. stands for John) acting as Union's captain during the battle of Quiberon Bay. This is supported by other French writers.
Any confusion there?
Thanks in advance.

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