James Chaplen (c.1724-1766)

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James Chaplen

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1724CSORN
First Known Service26.2.1734/35CSORN
A.K.A.James ChaplainRNLPC
Last Known Service3.1763CSORN
Date of Death4.2.1766CSORN
Will Probated10.11.1766

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
26.2.1734/3510.9.1737
Terrible (6) 1730-1749
British 6 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Able Seaman ADM 6/86/33		ADM 6/86
11.9.173726.2.1737/38
Cornwall (80) 1726-1761
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 6/86/33		ADM 6/86
27.2.1737/384.12.1738
Lion (60) 1738-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 6/86/33		ADM 6/86
27.3.173911.4.1740
Worcester (60) 1735-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 6/86/33		ADM 6/86
21.11.1739 Attack on Puerto Bello 
12.4.17407.5.1740
Princess Caroline (80) 1731-1764
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Acting Lieutenant ADM 6/86/33		ADM 6/86
8.5.17408.9.1742
Walpole (Unknown) 1738-1751
British Unknown Gun
Merchant East Indiaman
, Acting Lieutenant ADM 6/86/33		ADM 6/86
9.9.17429.11.1744
Albany and Friendship (Unknown) 1740-1744
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Merchantman
, Mate ADM 6/86/33		ADM 6/86
8.11.1744 LieutenantCSORN
8.11.174426.5.1745
Nazareth (8) 1744-1747
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/17/395
Issued by
William RowleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1763
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 28.10.1748		ADM 6/17
9.11.1744 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/86/33RNLPC
1.6.17459.4.1748
Essex (70) 1741-1759
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/395
Issued by
William RowleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1763
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 28.10.1748		ADM 6/17
9.4.174831.10.1748
Essex (70) 1741-1759
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/395
Issued by
William RowleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1763
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 28.10.1748		ADM 6/17
9.7.175519.5.1757
Princess Mary (60) 1742-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/178		ADM 6/18
19.5.17578.11.1757
Roebuck (44) 1743-1764
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/94
Issued by
The Hon. George TownshendBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1765
, Jamaica
Confirmed 11.9.1759		ADM 6/19
8.11.175725.1.1758
Stirling Castle (64) 1742-1762
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/451		ADM 6/18
25.1.17589.7.1759
Deptford (50) 1732-1767
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/477		ADM 6/18
5.6.175812.6.1758Raid on Saint-Malo 
3.7.1759 Bombardment of Le Havre 
9.7.1759 CommanderCSORN
9.7.175928.2.1763
Furnace (8) 1740-1763
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/76		BWAS-1714
29.3.176111.6.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle 
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