John Burr (c.1725-1777)

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John Burr

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1725CSORN
First Known Service15.2.1740/41CSORN
WifeJanePROB11
BrotherPROB11
Last Known Service16.1.1777CSORN
Date of Death16.1.1777 - Halifax NDARVII
Will Probated18.4.1778, PROB 11/1041/195

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
10.7.1747		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/147	RNLPC
23.6.1758		Lieutenant	CSORN
21.3.1769	13.9.1769	Merlin (18) 1757-1777 British 18 Gun Unrated Sloop , Lieutenant ADM 6/20/233	ADM 6/20
13.9.1769		Commander	CSORN
13.9.1769	3.9.1773	Hound (14) 1745-1773 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/254	BWAS-1714
1771	1772	Appointed Governor of Falkland Islands	E-WIKI
15.10.1773		Captain	CSORN
15.10.1773	6.10.1775	Hussar (28) 1763-1780 British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/522	ADM 6/20
6.10.1775	16.1.1777	Milford (28) 1759-1785 British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/124	BWAS-1714
6.6.1776		Milford vs Yankee Hero

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