James Thomas (c.1714-1772)

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James Thomas

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1714ADM 107/3
First Known Service6.1.1735/36CSORN
Last Known Service10.5.1771CSORN
Date of Death1772PROB11
Will Probated18.4.1772, PROB 11/977/52

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
6.1.1735/36	3.4.1736	Norfolk (80) 1728-1749 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/3/521	ADM 107/3
29.8.1737	26.10.1737	Exeter (60) 1697-1740 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Able Seaman ADM 107/3/521	ADM 107/3
27.10.1737	29.9.1739	Newcastle (50) 1733-1746 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Able Seaman ADM 107/3/521	ADM 107/3
30.9.1739	26.5.1740	Saint Albans (50) 1737-1744 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/3/521	ADM 107/3
27.5.1740	9.10.1741	Saint Albans (50) 1737-1744 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Master's Mate ADM 107/3/521	ADM 107/3
10.10.1741	9.1.1741/42	Rupert (60) 1740-1767 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/3/521	ADM 107/3
10.1.1741/42	25.3.1742	Hound (8) 1732-1745 British 8 Gun Unrated Sloop , Master's Mate ADM 107/3/521	ADM 107/3
26.3.1742	18.9.1743	Bridgewater (20) 1740-1743 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Master ADM 107/3/521	ADM 107/3
7.6.1744		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/521, ADM 6/86/113	RNLPC
12.5.1759		Lieutenant	CSORN
12.5.1759	14.7.1759	Panther (60) 1758-1813 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/19/115 Issued by John MooreBritish Naval Sailor Service 1738-1778 , Barbados Confirmed 27.11.1759	ADM 6/19
30.11.1770	11.12.1770	Royal Oak (74) 1769-1815 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1805 Renamed "Assistance" , Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/20/319	ADM 6/20
11.12.1770	9.1.1771	Royal Oak (74) 1769-1815 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1805 Renamed "Assistance" , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/20/322	ADM 6/20
9.1.1771	10.5.1771	Royal Oak (74) 1769-1815 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1805 Renamed "Assistance" , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/20/333	ADM 6/20

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/3 Archive

ADM 6/19 Archive

ADM 6/20 Archive

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

PROB11 Archive

RNLPCBruno Pappalardo, Book

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