James Butler (c.1718-1759)

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James Butler

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1718ADM 107/3
First Known Service7.5.1735CSORN
WifeMary VineyPROB11
Last Known Service3.4.1753CSORN
Date of Death1759CSORN
Will Probated16.5.1759, PROB 11/846/295

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
23.5.173517.2.1735/36
Devonshire (80) 1710-1760
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1740 Renamed "Devonshire Hulk"
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/449		ADM 107/3
26.2.1735/3631.8.1736
Falkland (50) 1720-1743
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain's Servant ADM 107/3/449		ADM 107/3
1.9.173624.6.1738
Falkland (50) 1720-1743
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/449		ADM 107/3
25.6.17388.9.1738
Pembroke (60) 1733-1749
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/449		ADM 107/3
9.9.173811.11.1738
Dursley Galley (20) 1719-1745
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/449		ADM 107/3
12.11.17382.8.1740
Dursley Galley (20) 1719-1745
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/449		ADM 107/3
3.8.17403.11.1740
Dursley Galley (20) 1719-1745
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/449		ADM 107/3
4.11.174022.8.1741
Garland (20) 1724-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/449		ADM 107/3
23.8.17416.10.1741
Port Mahon (20) 1740-1763
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/449		ADM 107/3
6.10.1741 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/449RNLPC
25.2.1741/42 LieutenantCSORN
25.2.1741/426.4.1742
Spy (8) 1732-1745
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/20		ADM 6/16
7.4.174214.5.1744
Leopard (50) 1741-1761
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/41		ADM 6/16
12.6.174413.11.1744
Princess Mary (60) 1742-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/320		ADM 6/16
14.10.174424.10.1745
Prince Frederick (70) 1740-1784
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/374		ADM 6/16
11.11.1746 CommanderCSORN
11.11.174611.5.1748
Vulture (10) 1744-1761
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/172		BWAS-1714
9.4.1748 Battle of Santiago de Cuba 
27.2.1753 CaptainADM 6/18
27.2.17533.4.1753
Mermaid (24) 1749-1760
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/60		ADM 6/18
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