John Deards (c.1721-c.1755)

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John Deards

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1721ADM 107/4
First Known Service31.3.1738CSORN
UncleWilliam DeardsPROB11
Last Known Service12.9.1748CSORN
Date of Deathc.1755PROB11
Will Probated7.2.1755, PROB 11/813/315

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
31.3.1738	22.7.1738	Hector (40) 1721-1742 British 40 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/4/53	ADM 107/4
23.7.1738	24.6.1742	Hector (40) 1721-1742 British 40 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/53	ADM 107/4
4.1740	5.7.1740	Attack on St. Augustine
25.9.1742	20.12.1742	Medway (60) 1742-1749 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/53	ADM 107/4
21.12.1742	18.7.1744	Medway (60) 1742-1749 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/4/53	ADM 107/4
19.7.1744	28.10.1745	Strafford (58) 1735-1756 British 58 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/4/53	ADM 107/4
29.10.1745	15.5.1746	Adventure (44) 1741-1756 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/4/53	ADM 107/4
15.5.1746		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/53	RNLPC
3.7.1746		Lieutenant	CSORN
3.7.1746	12.9.1748	Prince Edward (44) 1745-1766 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/123	ADM 6/17

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IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/4 Archive

ADM 6/17 Archive

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

PROB11 Archive

RNLPCBruno Pappalardo, Book

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