Francis Upton (c.1720-1757)

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Francis Upton

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1720ref:931
First Known Service7.6.1742CSORN
FatherCol. John Upton (1671-?)ref:931
MotherMary Uptonref:931
BrotherArthur (1715-1768)ref:931
BrotherClotworthy, 1st Baron Templetown (1721-1785)ref:931
Last Known Service21.6.1748CSORN
Date of Death24.9.1757 - off Louisbourgref:931
Cause of DeathShipwreckCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
21.6.1748 LieutenantCSORN
21.6.174822.2.1748/49
Sunderland (60) 1744-1761
British 60 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/461
Issued by
Henry OsborneBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1710-1765

Confirmed 8.5.1749		ADM 6/17
4.5.1749 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/205RNLPC
15.6.1756 CommanderCSORN
15.6.175624.9.1757
Ferret (14) 1743-1757
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/279		ADM 6/18
8.175710.1757Louisbourg Expedition 
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