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Nehemiah Bourne


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor, Ship Owner, Ship Builder 
Date of Birth1611 - Wapping CSORN
First Known Service1652CSORN
FatherRobert Bourne (d.1625)ODNB
MotherMary (d. 1630)ODNB
WifeHannah Earning (c.1616–1684) - Married 18.1.1630/31ODNB
BrotherJohn (c.1620-1667)ODNB
Brother-in-law
Anthony EarningBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1651-1677
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Last Known Service1691CSORN
Date of Death1691CSORN
Will Probated5.1691

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1652 Captain 
16524.1652
Speaker (50) 1650-1687
British 50 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "Mary"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1603
5.16521653
Andrew (52) 1622-1666
British 52 Gun
2nd Rate Great Ship
1650 Renamed "Andrew"
1660 Renamed "Saint Andrew"
, as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral,
BWAS-1603
19.5.1652 Commanded the Downs Squadron at the Battle of Dover 
28.9.1652 Battle of Kentish Knock 
20.12.16524.7.1660Appointed Commissioner of the NavyODNB
2.6.16533.6.1653Battle of the Gabbard 
31.7.1653 Battle of Scheveningen 
16561691Elected an Elder Brother of Trinity HouseODNB

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