John Legge (c.1716-1779)

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John Legge

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1716CSORN
First Known Service11.1.1731/32CSORN
Last Known Service9.1747CSORN
Date of Death9.9.1779ADM 104
Will Probated2.11.1779, PROB 11/1057/89

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
11.1.1731/3230.12.1732
Dolphin (20) 1732-1760
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
1755 Renamed "Firebrand"
1757 Renamed "Penquin"
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/3/340		ADM 107/3
1.5.173222.11.1732
Princess Amelia (80) 1726-1752
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1727 Renamed "Princess Amelia"
, Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/3/340		ADM 107/3
31.12.173226.8.1735
Dolphin (20) 1732-1760
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
1755 Renamed "Firebrand"
1757 Renamed "Penquin"
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/340		ADM 107/3
10.7.173628.8.1736
Centurion (60) 1733-1769
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Eagle"
1745 Renamed "Centurion"
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/340		ADM 107/3
29.8.173627.7.1737
Portland (50) 1723-1744
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/340		ADM 107/3
28.7.173722.5.1738
Eltham (40) 1736-1763
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/340		ADM 107/3
23.5.173819.7.1739
Romney (50) 1726-1757
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/340		ADM 107/3
19.7.1739 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/340RNLPC
31.8.1739 LieutenantCSORN
31.8.173911.10.1740
Rochester (54) 1716-1748
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Maidstone"
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/218		ADM 6/15
12.10.174026.3.1741
Rochester (54) 1716-1748
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Maidstone"
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/350		ADM 6/15
27.3.17411.6.1741
Elizabeth (70) 1737-1766
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/404		ADM 6/15
2.6.174120.3.1742/43
Elizabeth (70) 1737-1766
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/425		ADM 6/15
21.3.1742/4323.6.1744
Salisbury (50) 1726-1749
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/333
Confirmed 4.7.1744		ADM 6/16
10.2.1743/4411.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon 
20.8.174418.7.1746
Fowey (44) 1744-1748
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/353		ADM 6/16
19.7.1746 CommanderCSORN
19.7.174617.8.1747
Pluto (8) 1745-1747
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/130		BWAS-1714
20.6.1747 Action of June 20 1747 
1.7.17799.9.1779Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104
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