Samuel Spencer (c.1717-1795)

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Samuel Spencer

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1717ADM 107/3
First Known Service5.9.1729ref:898
Last Known Service7.1757CSORN
Date of Death1795CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
5.9.172914.9.1731
Assistance (50) 1725-1745
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant's Servant ADM 107/3/325		ADM 107/3
11.2.1733/3430.5.1734
Edinburgh (70) 1721-1741
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/325		ADM 107/3
1.6.17345.4.1736
Kent (70) 1724-1744
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/325		ADM 107/3
21.5.173612.12.1736
Shoreham (8) 1720-1744
British 8 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/325		ADM 107/3
13.12.17366.3.1737/38
Shoreham (8) 1720-1744
British 8 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/325		ADM 107/3
7.3.1737/386.4.1738
Chatham (50) 1721-1749
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/325		ADM 107/3
6.4.1738 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/325ref:898
21.1.1741/42 LieutenantCSORN
21.1.1741/423.5.1742
Cumberland (80) 1739-1748
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/5		ADM 6/16
4.5.174227.9.1742
Firedrake (8) 1742-1763
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/51		ADM 6/16
28.9.17422.2.1743/44
Warwick (60) 1733-1756
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/422
Confirmed 12.1.1743/44		ADM 6/16
29.5.174723.12.1747
Devonshire (66) 1747-1772
British 66 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/231		ADM 6/19
14.10.1747 2nd Battle of Cape Finisterre 
23.12.17471.12.1748
Devonshire (66) 1747-1772
British 66 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/301		ADM 6/17
28.1.17557.5.1755
Saint George (90) 1740-1774
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/125		ADM 6/18
15.10.1756 CommanderCSORN
15.10.175610.11.1756
Charlotte (8) 1711-1773
British 8 Gun
Unrated Yacht
1761 Renamed "Augusta"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/316		ref:898
3.6.1757 CaptainCSORN
3.6.175713.6.1757
Magnanime (74) 1748-1775
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/406		ref:898
1.1.177931.12.1779Included in the list of captain's receiving half-pay.ADM 104
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