Jonathon Faulknor (c.1729-1795)

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Jonathon Faulknor

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1729ADM 107/4
First Known Service28.11.1743ref:676
Father
Samuel FaulknorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1716-1744
ref:676
MotherFannyPROB11
WifeMary Curry - Married 27.8.1754 - Alverstoke, Hampshire ref:1246
Son
Richard FaulknorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1775-1783
ADM 6/21
Son
Jonathon FaulknorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1770-1808
ADM 6/23
DaughterMaryPROB11
Brother
Robert FaulknorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1731-1783
ref:676
Brother
Samuel FaulknorBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1745
ref:676
Last Known Service1.6.1795ref:676
Date of Death24.6.1795 - London TRN3
Cause of DeathApoplexy ref:676
Burial1.7.1795 - Alverstoke, Hampshire ref:676
Will Probated23.7.1795

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
4.10.1752 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/242RNLPC
24.8.1753 LieutenantCSORN
28.9.1758 Commanderref:676
28.9.17589.7.1759
Furnace (8) 1740-1763
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/541		BWAS-1714
29.12.1758 Capture of Goree 
3.7.1759 Bombardment of Le Havre 
9.7.1759 CaptainCSORN
9.7.17595.11.1761
Mercury (20) 1756-1777
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/76		BWAS-1714
12.10.176615.11.1769
Superb (74) 1760-1783
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/143		BWAS-1714
24.10.177626.1.1778
Royal Oak (74) 1769-1815
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1805 Renamed "Assistance"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/223		BWAS-1714
26.1.177813.5.1778
Prince George (98) 1772-1817
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/356		BWAS-1714
13.5.177830.5.1780
Victory (100) 1765-2019
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 28.5.1778 ADM 6/21/404		W009
27.7.1778 1st Battle of Ushant 
1.7.1779 Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104
30.5.178211.4.1783
Princess Royal (98) 1773-1807
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/474		BWAS-1714
20.10.1782 Battle of Cape Spartel 
14.4.17836.9.1784
Princess Royal (98) 1773-1807
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/49		ADM 6/23
8.9.17843.4.1786
Triumph (74) 1764-1850
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 14.9.1784 ADM 6/23/243		BWAS-1714
24.9.1787 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
21.9.1790 Rear-Admiral of the RedCSORN
17919.1791
Barfleur (98) 1768-1819
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral of the Red, 		ODNB
1.2.1793 Vice-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
12.4.1794 Vice-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
4.7.1794 Vice-Admiral of the RedCSORN
1.6.1795 Admiral of the BlueCSORN
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