Sir William Beeston (1636-?)

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Sir William Beeston

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor, Administrator 
Date of Birth1636 - Titchfield, Hampshire CSORN
First Known Service1671CSORN
FatherWilliam Beestonref:1059
MotherElizabeth Bromfieldref:1059
DaughterJane [Modyford/Long]ref:1059
BrotherHenryref:1059
Last Known Service21.1.1701/2CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1671 CaptainCSORN
10.12.167123.10.1672
Assurance (32) 1646-1698
British 32 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
1692 Appointed Knight Bachelorref:1059
169321.1.1701/2Appointed Governor of JamaicaE-WIKI
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