John Gordon (c.1718-c.1744)

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John Gordon

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1718ADM 107/3
First Known Service26.10.1728CSORN
MotherElizabethref:1272
Last Known Service9.12.1743CSORN
Date of Deathc.1744PROB11
Will Probated1.2.1745/45, PROB 11/731/265

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1.9.17298.10.1729
Looe (42) 1707-1737
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant's Servant ADM 107/3/216		ADM 107/3
25.5.17308.6.1732
Gosport (42) 1707-1735
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/216		ADM 107/3
24.10.17336.4.1736
Hampton Court (70) 1709-1741
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/216		ADM 107/3
2.3.1737/38 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/333RNLPC
14.8.1739 LieutenantCSORN
14.8.173916.5.1740
Terrible (6) 1730-1749
British 6 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/211		ADM 6/15
17.5.174028.5.1741
Sheerness (20) 1732-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/155
Confirmed 10.3.1742/43		ADM 6/16
29.5.174129.3.1743
Defiance (60) 1715-1749
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/155
Confirmed 10.3.1741/42		ADM 6/16
3.4.1744 Arrears of half pay padi to his motherref:1272
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