John Zephaniah Holwell (1711-1798)

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John Zephaniah Holwell

NationalityBritish
RolesAdministrator, Merchant Sailor, Medic
Date of Birth17.9.1711 - Dublin ref:1059
Baptism23.9.1711 - Dublin ref:1059
First Known Service1732ref:1059
FatherZephaniah Holwell (1678-1729)ref:631
MotherSarah Bottref:631
WifeMargaret Stantonref:631
Last Known Service27.7.1760ref:1059
Date of Death5.11.1798 - Pinner, London ref:1059
Will Probated4.2.1799, PROB 11/1319/24

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1732		Duke of Cumberland (30) 1726-1739 British 30 Gun Merchant East Indiaman , Surgeon's Mate (HEIC)	ref:2036
1733	1734	Prince of Wales (Unknown) 1729-1741 British Unknown Gun Merchant East Indiaman , Surgeon (HEIC)	ref:2036
1735	1736	Prince of Orange (Unknown) 1731-1743 British Unknown Gun Merchant East Indiaman , Surgeon (HEIC)	ref:2036
20.6.1756	21.6.1756	One of the 23 survivors of the Black Hole of Calcutta	ref:2036
2.1760	27.7.1760	Appointed Governor of Bengal	ref:1059

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