John Trotter (c.1674-1747)

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John Trotter

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1674ADM 107/1
First Known Service24.6.1691CSORN
Last Known Service1736CSORN
Date of Death1747CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
24.6.169124.9.1691
Defiance (64) 1676-1695
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/1/77		ADM 107/1
25.9.169118.6.1694
Hampton Court (70) 1678-1701
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/1/77		ADM 107/1
19.5.1692 Battle of Barfleur 
19.6.16941.12.1694
Hampton Court (70) 1678-1701
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/77		ADM 107/1
1.12.1694 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/1/77RNLPC
8.5.1695 LieutenantADM 6/3
8.5.16957.8.1697
Oxford (54) 1674-1702
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/3/55		ADM 6/3
7.8.1697 Court Martial : [forename name not given] Trotter, 2nd Lieutenant, HMS Oxford. Crime: Several misdemeanours. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Public apology to the captain, severe reprimanded, and to be removed to another ship.ADM 1/5257
13.11.16976.7.1699
Litchfield (54) 1695-1720
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/4/124		ADM 6/4
29.1.1700/113.5.1701
Southampton (50) 1700-1771
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1728 Renamed "Southampton Hulk"
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/53		ADM 6/6
14.5.170126.2.1701/2
Hampshire (54) 1698-1739
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/95		ADM 6/6
9.3.1701/2 CommanderADM 6/7
9.3.1701/229.12.1702
Fly (6) 1696-1712
British 6 Gun
6th Rate Brigantine
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/16		BWAS-1603
9.3.1702/39.12.1703
Phoenix (28) 1694-1709
British 28 Gun
5th Rate Fireship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/100		BWAS-1603
7.2.1703/4 CaptainCSORN
7.2.1703/44.3.1704/5
Winchelsea (32) 1694-1706
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
6.9.170522.3.1705/6
Warwick (54) 1696-1710
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/193		BWAS-1603
26.12.170726.10.1710
Panther (54) 1703-1714
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/9/114		BWAS-1603
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