William Wightman (c.1731-?)

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William Wightman

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1731ADM 107/4
First Known Service30.4.1744CSORN
Last Known Service30.9.1758CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
30.4.17446.8.1744
Roebuck (44) 1743-1764
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/4/373		ADM 107/4
7.8.17446.1.1745/46
Dragon (60) 1736-1757
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/373		ADM 107/4
12.8.17469.2.1747/48
Princess Louisa (60) 1744-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/373		ADM 107/4
3.5.1747 1st Battle of Cape Finisterre 
14.10.1747 2nd Battle of Cape Finisterre 
10.2.1747/487.7.1748
Princess Louisa (60) 1744-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/373		ADM 107/4
8.7.174822.12.1748
Lion (58) 1738-1765
British 58 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/373		ADM 107/4
26.12.174816.2.1748/49
Panther (50) 1746-1756
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/373		ADM 107/4
28.4.175022.6.1750
America (44) 1748-1757
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
1756 Renamed "Boston"
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/373		ADM 107/4
23.6.175029.11.1750
America (44) 1748-1757
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
1756 Renamed "Boston"
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/373		ADM 107/4
31.12.175419.4.1755
Humber (44) 1748-1762
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/373		ADM 107/4
20.4.17552.6.1756
Humber (44) 1748-1762
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/373		ADM 107/4
2.6.1756 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/373RNLPC
8.10.1756 LieutenantCSORN
8.10.175615.3.1757
Ludlow Castle (44) 1744-1771
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/314		ADM 6/18
15.3.175730.9.1758
Ludlow Castle (44) 1744-1771
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Second Lieutenant ADM 3/18/371		ADM 6/18
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