Hugh Lawson (c.1739-1782)

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Hugh Lawson

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1739ADM 107/5
First Known Service1751CSORN
Last Known Service21.8.1781CSORN
Date of Death1782CSORN
Will Probated27.2.1782, PROB 11/1087/384

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17511757Service as a merchant seamanADM 107/5
7.5.1760 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/236RNLPC
6.11.1762 LieutenantCSORN
24.1.17776.11.1777
Kent’s Regard (Unknown) 1777-1778
British Unknown Gun
Hired Tender
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		PMD
1.2.1780 CommanderADM 6/22
1.2.178121.8.1781
Minorca (20) 1778-1781
British 20 Gun
Unrated Xebec
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/502
Issued by
George Brydges Rodney (Baronet )British
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782
, Barbados
Confirmed 7.8.1782		ADM 6/22
31.7.1781 Action of 1781-07-31 
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