William Williams (c.1735-1778)

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William Williams

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1735ADM 107/4
First Known Service10.5.1750CSORN
SonADM 6/21
SonE-WIKI
Last Known Service1.9.1778CSORN
Date of Death10.1778CSORN
Will Probated29.7.1779, PROB 11/1055/306

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
2.6.1756		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/376	RNLPC
10.2.1757		Lieutenant	CSORN
2.3.1759		Commander	CSORN
2.3.1759	3.12.1762	Salamander (16) 1757-1762 British 16 Gun Unrated Fireship , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/40	BWAS-1714
18.8.1766	30.8.1769	Peggy (8) 1749-1770 British 8 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/133	BWAS-1714
24.11.1769	10.1.1771	Otter (14) 1767-1778 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/262	BWAS-1714
10.1.1771		Captain	CSORN
10.1.1771	8.7.1771	Enterprise (44) 1718-1771 British 44 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line 1744 Renamed "Enterprise" , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/333	ADM 6/20
8.7.1771	3.6.1774	Wolf (8) 1754-1781 British 8 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/390	ADM 6/20
6.10.1775	1.9.1778	Active (28) 1758-1778 British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/124	BWAS-1714

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Posted by Peter Heal on Saturday 9th of April 2022 05:56

Did William Williams have other sons?
Sir Thomas
William Walter
Edward
John - Jamaica

Posted by Dave Williams on Monday 26th of April 2021 14:20

I'm the Great Great Great Great Great Grandson of William Williams.

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