Thomas Hanbury (1722-1788)

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Thomas Hanbury

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth4.11.1722 - Pontypool, Monmouthshire CSORN
First Known Service24.1.1736/37CSORN
FatherJohn Hanbury MP (1664-1734)WIKITREE
MotherBridget Ayscough (1672-1741)WIKITREE
BrotherJohn (1705-1739)WIKITREE
BrotherCapel MP (1707-1765)WIKITREE
BrotherCharles (1709-1759)WIKITREE
Last Known Service12.3.1754CSORN
Date of Death13.12.1788 - Île de Ré CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
24.11.1744 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/543RNLPC
25.1.1745/461.9.1746
Dorsetshire (80) 1712-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/173
Issued by
Isaac TownsendBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1746
, North America
Confirmed 17.11.1746		ADM 6/17
23.10.1747 CommanderCSORN
23.10.174723.5.1748
Salamander (8) 1745-1748
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/277		ADM 6/17
23.5.17481.9.1748
Serpent (10) 1742-1748
British 10 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 3/17/258		BWAS-1714
11.10.174931.1.1753
Hazard (8) 1749-1783
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/499		BWAS-1714
5.3.1754 Being accused of several 'Ineqularites' not to be employed until enquired at by court martial.ADM 12/27
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Posted by Jon Miller on Wednesday 20th of May 2026 13:25

London, 10 October 1748: On Friday was a Board of Admiralty, when their Lordships appointed Capt Hanbury, to be commander of the Serpent sloop, a new ship lately launched. [Kentish Post, 12 October 1748]

Posted by David Drabold on Monday 22nd of February 2016 17:56

I am most interested in this Thomas Hanbury, and have been researching him for genealogical purposes, but have found interesting things about the sinking of the Serpent from the London Post and am quite interested in his dismissal; i have found information relevant to this (I believe) in the National Archives. Would love to talk to an expert! -- Dave

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