John Hope Bowers (c.1736-1783)

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John Hope Bowers

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1736ADM 107/5
First Known Service1752CSORN
WifeRachel How - Married 18.11.1764, Plympton Erle ref:719
SonJohn Bowers (1771-?)ref:719
DaughterMary Ann Bowers (1772-?)ref:719
DaughterAmelia Bowers (1774-?)ref:719
SonJohn Francis Bowers (1775-?)ref:719
DaughterLeonora Wynch Bowers (1779-?)ref:719
Last Known Service26.9.1783CSORN
Date of Death26.9.1783CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17521756Service in the H.E.I.CADM 107/5
5.1.1759 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/83RNLPC
2.9.1759 LieutenantCSORN
1778 Declared bankrupt?TGM
15.5.1780 CommanderCSORN
15.5.178011.8.1781
Halifax (14) 1780-1781
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/186
Issued by
Marriot ArbuthnotBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1793
, North America
Confirmed 26.10.1780		BWAS-1714
24.6.178226.9.1783
Orestes (18) 1781-1799
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/484		BWAS-1714
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