Edward Leighton (c.1725-1750)

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Edward Leighton

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1725ADM 6/86
First Known Service1738CSORN
Last Known Service1.5.1749CSORN
Date of Death27.3.1750CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17381740Service as a merchant seamanADM 6/86
1.6.1745 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/86/223RNLPC
10.6.1747 LieutenantCSORN
10.6.17479.10.1747
Royal Sovereign (104) 1729-1768
British 104 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/17/236		ADM 6/19
9.10.17477.6.1748
Barfleur (90) 1716-1755
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/17/273		ADM 6/17
9.1.1748/49 CaptainCSORN
9.1.1748/491.5.1749
Superb (60) 1736-1757
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/460
Issued by
John ForbesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1781
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 5.5.1749		ADM 6/17
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