John Bowen (c.1741-c.1809)

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John Bowen

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1741CSORN
First Known Service23.6.1756CSORN
Last Known Service19.1.1764CSORN
Date of Deathc.1809CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
23.6.17567.3.1757/58
Dublin (74) 1757-1784
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 6/87/143		ADM 6/87
5.9.17576.10.1757Raid on Rochefort 
8.3.1757/588.3.1760/61
Dublin (74) 1757-1784
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 6/87/143		ADM 6/87
6.17599.1759Seige of Quebec 
9.3.1760/6117.7.1761
Marlborough (68) 1756-1762
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 6/87/143		ADM 6/87
18.7.176129.8.1761
Maidstone (54) 1716-1748
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Maidstone"
, Able Seaman ADM 6/87/143		ADM 6/87
30.8.176124.2.1762
Foudroyant (80) 1758-1787
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 6/87/143		ADM 6/87
7.1.176210.2.1762Operations against Martinique 
24.2.1762 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/87/143RNLPC
24.11.1762 LieutenantCSORN
24.11.17627.5.1763
Ferret (14) 1760-1776
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/20/15
Issued by
George Brydges RodneyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782
, Barbados
Confirmed 13.3.1764		ADM 6/20
7.5.176319.1.1764
Melampe (36) 1757-1764
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/20/15
Issued by
George Brydges RodneyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782
, Barbados
Confirmed 13.3.1764		ADM 6/20
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