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John Barker


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.8.1706ref:950
First Known Service3.5.1725CSORN
FatherWilliam Barker (c.1668-1721)ref:950
MotherMary Harringtonref:950
WifeMrs Ann Charlton, née Russell (1710-1788)ref:950
DaughterElizabeth (1743-?)ref:950
DaughterMary (1745-?)ref:950
DaughterLydia (1748-?)ref:950
DaughterFrances Harrietref:950
SonJohn (1752-?:)ref:950
Last Known Service17.10.1754CSORN
Date of Death23.1.1776TRN3

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
5.5.1732 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/210RNLPC
5.5.1735 LieutenantCSORN
17.5.174124.11.1741
Somerset (80) 1731-1746
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/134
ADM 6/16
11.6.1744 CommanderCSORN
11.6.174418.9.1745
Saltash (14) 1742-1746
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/319
BWAS-1714
19.9.1745 CaptainCSORN
19.9.174510.11.1746
Gibraltar (20) 1727-1749
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/1
BWAS-1714
11.11.17465.7.1748
Thetis (44) 1747-1767
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/172
BWAS-1714
24.7.174917.10.1754
Wasp (8) 1749-1781
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/484
BWAS-1714
23.9.175510.2.1757
Newark (80) 1747-1787
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/195
BWAS-1714
12.3.175719.4.1757
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 3/18/369
ADM 6/18
19.4.17573.8.1757
Royal Anne (100) 1715-1767
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1756 Renamed "Royal Anne"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/386
BWAS-1714
3.8.175720.8.1759
Jersey (60) 1736-1783
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/425
BWAS-1714
18.8.175919.8.1759Battle of Lagos Bay 
20.8.17607.4.1763
Culloden (74) 1747-1770
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/194
Issued by
The Hon. Edward BoscawenBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Administrator
Marine
Service 1726-1759
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 1.9.1760
BWAS-1714
6.6.176213.8.1762Operations against Havana 
24.10.1770 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
31.3.1775 Rear-Admiral of the RedCSORN

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