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Henry I'Anson

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth25.10.1734 - Kent CSORN
First Known Service3.9.1747CSORN
FatherSir Thomas Bankes I'Anson, 4th baronet of Bassetbury (c.1701–1764)E-WIKI
MotherMary Bankes (1693-1774)E-WIKI
WifeMargaret Bazely (1737-1824) - Married 2.6.1764 - Saint Mary, Dover ref:950
BrotherRev. Sir Thomas Bankes I'Anson, 5th Baronet of Bassetbury (d.1799)E-WIKI
Last Known Service16.10.1767CSORN
Date of Death29.10.1767CSORN
Will Probated6.2.1768, PROB 11/936/93

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
3.9.17475.4.1748
Port Mahon (24) 1740-1763
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Yeoman of Sheets ADM 107/4/297		ADM 107/4
6.4.174827.8.1748
Port Mahon (24) 1740-1763
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Clerk ADM 107/4/297		ADM 107/4
2.12.174912.1.1749/50
Kent (64) 1746-1757
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/297		ADM 107/4
13.1.1749/507.4.1751
Mermaid (24) 1749-1760
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/297		ADM 107/4
8.4.175119.4.1753
Mermaid (24) 1749-1760
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/297		ADM 107/4
20.4.175327.7.1753
Mermaid (24) 1749-1760
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/297		ADM 107/4
1.10.175318.2.1755
Cruizer (8) 1752-1776
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/297		ADM 107/4
19.2.175514.3.1755
Torbay (74) 1749-1784
British 74 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1750 Renamed "Torbay"
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/297		ADM 107/4
14.3.1755 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/297RNLPC
5.5.1755 LieutenantCSORN
5.5.17559.12.1755
Anson (60) 1747-1773
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/218
Issued by
The Hon. Edward BoscawenBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Administrator
Marine
Service 1726-1759
, North America
Confirmed 11.12.1755		ADM 6/18
20.12.175617.1.1757
Achilles (60) 1756-1784
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/334		ADM 6/18
17.1.17571.4.1757
Achilles (60) 1756-1784
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant: On board from 4.5.1757 ADM 6/18/345		ADM 6/18
7.3.17607.4.1760
Achilles (60) 1756-1784
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/144		ADM 6/19
28.11.17606.9.1762
Achilles (60) 1756-1784
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/213		ADM 6/19
29.3.176111.6.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle 
6.9.176225.12.1762
Hero (74) 1759-1810
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1800 Renamed "Rochester"
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/435		ADM 6/19
16.4.176315.6.1766
Mecklenburgh (6) 1763-1773
British 6 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
9.9.1767 CommanderADM 6/20
9.9.176716.10.1767
Tamar (16) 1758-1780
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1777 Renamed "Pluto"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/179		ADM 106
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