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James Worth

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1722ADM 107/3
First Known Service31.1.1731/32CSORN
WifeMargaretADM 73
SonEdward John (1797-?)ADM 73
Son
James Andrew WorthBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1794-1814
RNB1823
Last Known Service1795CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
31.1.1731/325.12.1732
Falmouth (50) 1729-1747
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain's Servant ADM 107/3/504		ADM 107/3
6.12.173211.2.1732/33
Deal Castle (20) 1727-1746
British 20 Gun
4th Rate Frigate
, Captain's Servant ADM 107/3/504		ADM 107/3
12.2.1732/3317.2.1733/34
Deal Castle (20) 1727-1746
British 20 Gun
4th Rate Frigate
, Master's Servant ADM 107/3/504		ADM 107/3
18.2.1733/343.11.1735
Rupert (60) 1716-1736
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/3/504		ADM 107/3
29.1.1736/372.1.1737/38
Lowestoffe (20) 1723-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/504		ADM 107/3
3.1.1737/3826.10.1739
Lowestoffe (20) 1723-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/504		ADM 107/3
27.10.173924.5.1741
Saltash (8) 1732-1741
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/504		ADM 107/3
25.5.174115.7.1741
Lowestoffe (20) 1723-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/504		ADM 107/3
15.7.17414.9.1741
Lowestoffe (20) 1723-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/504		ADM 107/3
31.12.174121.1.1741/42
Aetna (8) 1739-1746
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Yeoman of the Powder Room ADM 107/3/504		ADM 107/3
22.1.1741/427.6.1742
Diamond (44) 1741-1756
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/504		ADM 107/3
22.1.1741/428.6.1742
Diamond (44) 1741-1756
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/504		ADM 107/3
25.3.174310.10.1743
Medway (60) 1742-1749
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/504		ADM 107/3
10.10.1743 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/504RNLPC
20.4.1744 LieutenantCSORN
20.4.17448.4.1746
Hind (10) 1744-1747
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/298		ADM 6/16
27.10.17461.7.1752
Saltash (10) 1746-1763
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/17/167		ADM 6/17
16.1.175320.2.1753
Invincible (74) 1747-1758
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/53		ADM 6/18
20.2.17536.11.1754
Culloden (74) 1747-1770
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/60		ADM 6/18
6.11.175429.11.1756
Culloden (74) 1747-1770
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/115		ADM 6/18
20.5.1756 Battle of Minorca 
29.11.175612.3.1757
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/350
Issued by
Edward HawkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1776
, English Channel
Confirmed 1.2.1757		ADM 6/18
4.4.175723.1.1759
Dublin (74) 1757-1784
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/380		ADM 6/18
5.9.17576.10.1757Raid on Rochefort 
23.1.17591.7.1760
Warspite (74) 1758-1801
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1780 Renamed "Arundel"
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/25		ADM 6/19
18.8.175919.8.1759Battle of Lagos Bay 
20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
1.7.1760 CommanderCSORN
1.7.176017.3.1763
Kingfisher (14) 1745-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/178		BWAS-1714
1.8.17653.8.1768
Dispatch (14) 1745-1773
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/85		ADM 6/20
18.7.17702.11.1772
Spy (10) 1756-1773
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/284		BWAS-1714
2.11.1772 CaptainCSORN
2.11.177226.7.1775
Chatham (50) 1758-1814
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1810 Renamed "Tilbury"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/497
Issued by
William ParryBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1728-1778
, Leeward Islands
Confirmed 1.6.1773		BWAS-1714
18.10.17752.12.1776
Deal Castle (20) 1756-1780
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/126		BWAS-1714
3.17771779Appointed Regulating Officer at Liverpoolref:1258
1.7.177931.12.1779Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104
24.1.178128.2.1783
Assistance (50) 1781-1802
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/239		BWAS-1714
21.4.1794 Superannuated Rear-AdmiralADM 6/25
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