David Maitland (c.1733-c.1779)

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David Maitland

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1733ADM 107/5
First Known Service15.10.1746CSORN
WifeEdith Marshall - Married 26.12.1769 - Alverstoke, Southampton PROB11
SonJohn James Frederick Maitland (1771-?)ref:1044
DaughterRenira Charlotte (1772-?)ref:1044
Son
Henry Topham Harley MaitlandBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1793-1794
ref:1044
DaughterEdith Elizabeth Catherine (1776-?)ref:1044
Last Known Servicec.1779CSORN
Date of Deathc.1779 - Alverstoke, Southampton PROB11
Will Probated30.10.1779, PROB 11/1057/395

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
15.10.17461.8.1748
Hector (44) 1743-1762
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant's Servant ADM 107/5/13		ADM 107/5
20.6.1747 Action of June 20 1747 
14.10.1747 2nd Battle of Cape Finisterre 
2.8.174813.8.1750
Hector (44) 1743-1762
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/13		ADM 107/5
8.10.175228.3.1754
Amazon (22) 1745-1763
British 22 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/13		ADM 107/5
29.3.175424.5.1755
Port Mahon (24) 1740-1763
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/13		ADM 107/5
25.5.17554.12.1755
Port Mahon (24) 1740-1763
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/13		ADM 107/5
5.12.175521.9.1757
Anson (60) 1747-1773
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/13		ADM 107/5
21.9.1757 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/13RNLPC
19.10.1757 LieutenantCSORN
19.10.175721.5.1760
Intrepid (60) 1747-1765
British 60 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/446		ADM 6/18
18.8.175919.8.1759Battle of Lagos Bay 
20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
12.12.176017.3.1763
Niger (32) 1759-1814
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1813 Renamed "Negro"
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/219		ADM 6/19
24.9.176611.10.1769
Dragon (74) 1760-1784
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/20/138		ADM 6/20
15.11.176926.5.1770
Superb (74) 1760-1783
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/20/260		ADM 6/20
23.5.177017.9.1770
Ajax (74) 1767-1785
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/20/278		ADM 6/20
17.9.17707.11.1770
Ajax (74) 1767-1785
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/20/291		ADM 6/20
7.11.177021.9.1773
Centaur (74) 1759-1782
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/20/311		ADM 6/20
15.9.177414.6.1775
Royal Oak (74) 1769-1815
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1805 Renamed "Assistance"
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/21/50		ADM 6/21
14.6.177514.2.1777
Royal Oak (74) 1769-1815
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1805 Renamed "Assistance"
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/21/96		ADM 6/21
15.4.1778c.1779
Fame (74) 1759-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1801 Renamed "Guildford"
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/21/390		ADM 104
6.7.1779 Battle of Grenada 
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