Benjamin Gonson (1551-?)

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Benjamin Gonson

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth1551ODNB
First Known Service1586ODNB
FatherODNB
Last Known Service27.5.1588ODNB

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1586		Tramonata (20) 1586-1618 British 20 Gun 5th Rate Galleon , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603
22.12.1587	27.5.1588	Swallow (30) 1580-1603 British 30 Gun 3rd Rate Galleon , Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 1588	BWAS-1603

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

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