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Thomas Craven


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1715HPO
First Known Service22.9.1730CSORN
FatherJohn CravenHPO
WifeMaria Rebecca GreenHPO
BrotherWilliam, MP (1705-69)HPO
Last Known Service18.10.1770CSORN
Date of Death14.12.1772TRN3

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
9.10.1736 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/304RNLPC
20.11.1739 LieutenantCSORN
23.9.17438.5.1744
Northumberland (64) 1743-1744
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/221
ADM 6/16
8.5.1744 Action of 1744-05-08 
14.5.1745 CommanderADM 6/16
14.5.17457.2.1745/46
Weazle (16) 1745-1779
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/477
BWAS-1714
8.2.1745/46 CaptainCSORN
8.2.1745/468.12.1746
Rye (20) 1746-1763
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/59
BWAS-1714
9.12.17467.10.1748
Southsea Castle (44) 1745-1762
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/179
BWAS-1714
1.7.175513.5.1759
Princess Mary (60) 1742-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/177
BWAS-1714
2.4.176614.12.1772Elected a Member of Parliament for BerkshireHPO
18.10.1770 Rear-Admiral of the BlueADM 6/20

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