Hercules Wyborn (c.1742-1782)

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Hercules Wyborn

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1742ADM 107/5
First Known Service16.1.1756CSORN
Last Known Service23.4.1782CSORN
Date of Death1782CSORN
Will Probated28.8.1782, PROB 11/1094/424

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
7.4.1762 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/421RNLPC
23.7.1762 LieutenantADM 6/19
19.11.1777 CommanderCSORN
19.11.177723.11.1780
Three Sisters (20) 1777-1780
British 20 Gun
Hired Armed Ship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/337		ADM 6/21
23.11.178029.1.1781
Martin (14) 1761-1784
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/201		ADM 6/22
29.1.1781 CaptainCSORN
29.1.178114.9.1781
Ranger (30) 1780-1782
British 30 Gun
Hired Armed Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/241		ref:604
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Posted by Nicky Harland on Sunday 27th of September 2015 18:44

He was captain of The Ranger and died in 1781.
His Will mentions his daughter.

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