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David Laird

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1739CSORN
First Known Service1755CSORN
A.K.A.Laird of Strathmartineref:719
FatherAndrew LairdWIKITREE
MotherAnn GrahamWIKITREE
DaughterMary [Warren]ref:719
SisterIsabel [Warden]WIKITREE
Last Known Service3.11.1807CSORN
Date of Death1.1.1815 - Arbroath, Scotland CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17551758Service as a merchant seamanADM 107/5
1.6.17586.11.1758
Tartar (28) 1756-1797
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/375		ADM 107/5
5.6.175812.6.1758Raid on Saint-Malo 
7.11.17586.6.1759
Tartar (28) 1756-1797
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/375		ADM 107/5
7.6.17591.7.1761
Tartar (28) 1756-1797
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Master's Mate ADM 107/5/375		ADM 107/5
1.7.1761 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/375RNLPC
2.7.1762 LieutenantCSORN
2.7.176225.2.1763
Peggy (Unknown) 1762-1762
British Unknown Gun
Hired Transport
, Lieutenant ADM 6/19/467
Issued by
George PocockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1766
, East Indies
Confirmed 28.2.1763		ADM 6/19
18.5.1778 CommanderCSORN
18.5.177829.4.1782
Jersey (20) 1736-1783
British 20 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/199
Issued by
Lord Richard Howe (4th Viscount Howe)British
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1736-1799
, North America
Confirmed 21.11.1780		BWAS-1714
1.12.1787 CaptainCSORN
1.12.1787 
Inconstant (36) 1783-1817
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/439		ADM 6/23
3.11.1807 Superannuated Rear-AdmiralCSORN
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