Alexander Gordon (c.1712-1783)

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Alexander Gordon

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1712CSORN
First Known Service11.5.1729CSORN
Last Known Service4.12.1738CSORN
Date of Death24.11.1783 - Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich ADM 73/36
Will Probated8.12.1783, PROB 11/1111/106

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
11.5.172927.11.1729
Burford (70) 1722-1752
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/374		ADM 107/3
28.11.17292.1.1729/30
Guernsey (50) 1717-1737
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/374		ADM 107/3
26.9.17338.2.1734/35
Lark (40) 1726-1744
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
1742 Renamed "Lark Hulk"
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/374		ADM 107/3
22.9.17347.10.1735
Dursley Galley (20) 1719-1745
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/375		ADM 107/3
9.2.1734/356.10.1735
Lark (40) 1726-1744
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
1742 Renamed "Lark Hulk"
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/374		ADM 107/3
7.10.173512.8.1736
Greyhound (20) 1719-1741
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/374		ADM 107/3
13.8.17364.12.1738
Deptford (60) 1732-1767
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/374		ADM 107/3
17.4.1740 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/374RNLPC
25.2.1741/42 LieutenantCSORN
25.2.1741/425.6.1744
Mortar (8) 1742-1749
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/18		ADM 6/16
16.6.1744 
Princess Amelia (80) 1726-1752
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1727 Renamed "Princess Amelia"
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/323		ADM 6/16
14.7.174415.2.1744/45
Princess Amelia (80) 1726-1752
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1727 Renamed "Princess Amelia"
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/338		ADM 6/16
17.5.174525.4.1746
Shrewsbury (80) 1713-1750
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/478		ADM 6/16
26.4.174610.6.1746
Shrewsbury (80) 1713-1750
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/95		ADM 6/17
29.7.174824.11.1783Appointed Lieutenant of Greenwich Hospital ADM 73/36/93ADM 73/36
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