William Leaver (c.1709-1764)

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William Leaver

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1709ADM 107/3
First Known Service19.11.1737CSORN
Last Known Service28.7.1749CSORN
Date of Death4.2.1764CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
5.6.1740 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/386RNLPC
29.8.1740 LieutenantCSORN
10.5.1747 CommanderCSORN
10.5.17476.1.1748/49
Comet (10) 1742-1749
British 10 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/421
Issued by
Charles KnowlesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1770
, Jamaica
Confirmed 13.12.1748		BWAS-1714
26.6.17552.6.1760
Wasp (8) 1749-1781
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/176		BWAS-1714
9.7.176310.2.1764
Ranger (8) 1752-1783
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/519		ADM 6/19
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Posted by Andrew Bore on Friday 26th of April 2019 01:59

This is my 6th great grandfather.

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