John Vesey (d.1653)

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John Vesey

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service1650CSORN
Last Known Service17.6.1653CSORN
Date of Death30.7.1653 - Battle of ScheveningenW015

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
1650		Truelove (14) 1647-1673 British 14 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1603
1653	17.6.1653	Martin (14) 1652-1667 British 14 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Captain, and Commanding Officer	W015
2.6.1653	3.6.1653	Battle of the Gabbard

Notes on Officer

From: "House of Commons Journal Volume 7: 28 October 1653"W015
To the Widow of Captain John Vesey, late Commander of the Marten Frigate, having Six Children, the Sum of Five hundred and Fifty Pounds; whereof One hundred Pounds to herself, and the rest to be divided amongst the Children.

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1603Rif Winfield, Book

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

W015Various, Web Site

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