John Bligh (1735-1795)

Three Decks' Forum

Come and ask, answer or inform.

John Bligh

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth26.12.1735 - Gosport CSORN
First Known Service11.9.1759CSORN
Fatherref:950
MotherAnn Worsley (1744-1797)ref:950
WifeElizabeth Titcher (1739-1822) - Married 20.7.1769 - Alverstoke, Hampshire ref:719
Sonref:616
Brotherref:616
SisterSusanna (1739-?)ref:950
Last Known Service24.3.1783CSORN
Date of Death1795CSORN
Burial27.1.1795 - Alverstoke, Hampshire CSORN
Will Probated28.2.1795, PROB 11/1255/300

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
11.9.1759		Lieutenant	CSORN
30.5.1781		Action of 1781-05-30
30.5.1781	19.6.1781	Crescent (28) 1778-1781 British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
19.6.1781		Action of 1781-06-19
1.12.1781		Commander	CSORN
6.7.1782	22.3.1783	Arundel (74) 1758-1801 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1780 Renamed "Arundel" , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/492	ADM 6/22

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 6/22 Archive

ref:719 Family History

ref:950 Family History

Previous comments on this pageno comments to display

Make a comment about this page

Recent comments to other pages

Date posted	By	Page
Monday 15th of June 2026 18:51	Jon Miller	British cutter 'Lively' (1784) (Unknown) 1784-1784 British Unknown Gun Unrated Cutter
Monday 15th of June 2026 18:48	Jon Miller	French Privateer 'La Manche' (1800) (20) 1800-1800 French 20 Gun Privateer Unknown
Monday 15th of June 2026 18:44	Jon Miller	British Sixth Rate ship 'Eurydice' (1781) (24) 1781-1834 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Ship
Monday 15th of June 2026 18:43	Jon Miller	British Fifth Rate frigate 'Topaze' (1793) (32) 1793-1814 British 32 Gun 5th Rate Frigate
Monday 15th of June 2026 18:35	Jon Miller	British Third Rate ship of the line 'Nassau' (1785) (64) 1785-1799 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line