William Burr (c.1718-1769)

Three Decks' Forum

Come and ask, answer or inform.

Recent updates

Recent Comments



William Burr

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1718CSORN
First Known Service16.8.1733CSORN
SonRichardPROB11
Brother
John BurrBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1777
PROB11
Last Known Service10.8.1757CSORN
Date of Death1769ADM354

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
20.11.1740 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/405RNLPC
21.2.1740/41 LieutenantCSORN
9.1755 
Elizabeth (Unknown) 1755-1760
British Unknown Gun
Hired Tender
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		ADM354

Notes on Officer


RetiredADM354

Was a superannuated lieutenant at time of decease.


Previous comments on this pageno comments to display
Make a comment about this page






Recent comments to other pages

Date postedByPage
Monday 15th of June 2026 09:44Jon Miller
British Fifth Rate frigate 'Ambuscade' (1773) (32) 1773-1798
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
Monday 15th of June 2026 04:19Jon Miller
Robert BaylisBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1790-1795
Monday 15th of June 2026 04:17Jon Miller
French Privateer brig 'La Cantabré' (1798) (14) 1798-1798
French 14 Gun
Privateer Brig
Monday 15th of June 2026 04:16Jon Miller
British Fifth Rate frigate 'Cambrian' (1797) (40) 1797-1828
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
Monday 15th of June 2026 04:12Jon Miller
British sloop 'Kingfisher' (1782) (18) 1782-1798
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
Copyright © Cy Harrison 2010-2026, all rights reserved
GDPR Statement