James Ayscough (c.1735-1789)

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James Ayscough

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.7.1735ADM 107/4
Baptism7.7.1735 - Grantham, Lincolnshire CSORN
First Known Service14.8.1747CSORN
FatherWilliam Ayscoughref:719
MotherJaneref:719
SonNBD1849
SonNBD1849
Last Known Service1.10.1778CSORN
Date of Death1789CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
5.1.1757		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/400	RNLPC
10.2.1757		Lieutenant	CSORN
14.4.1763	27.11.1763	Alarm (6) 1763-1780 British 6 Gun Unrated Cutter , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
27.11.1763	26.3.1766	Ferret (6) 1763-1781 British 6 Gun Unrated Cutter , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
6.1769	4.1.1770	Bellona (Unknown) 1769-1770 British Unknown Gun Hired Tender , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer	ADM354
10.1.1771		Commander	CSORN
10.1.1771	1.10.1778	Swan (14) 1767-1814 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop 1779 Renamed "Explosion" 1783 Renamed "Swan" , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/334	BWAS-1714
2.7.1776	4.7.1776	Staten Island Landings

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ADM 107/4 Archive

ADM354 Document

ref:719 Family History

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