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John Ferguson


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1731ADM 107/4
First Known Service1738CSORN
A.K.A.FergussonCSORN
Father
John FergusonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1763
ref:676
MotherLydia Cumberref:676
Last Known Service4.6.1814CSORN
Date of Death4.4.1818 - Southampton CSORN
Will Probated22.4.1818, PROB 11/1603/314

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
19.3.1748/4929.11.1749
Bristol (50) 1746-1768
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/344
ADM 107/4
30.11.174926.4.1752
Bristol (50) 1746-1768
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/344
ADM 107/4
27.4.175224.6.1754
Saint Albans (60) 1747-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/344
ADM 107/4
25.6.175431.3.1755
Northumberland (68) 1750-1780
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1777 Renamed "Leviathan"
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/344
ADM 107/4
1.4.175519.12.1755
Vanguard (68) 1748-1774
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Not Rated ADM 107/4/344
ADM 107/4
19.12.1755 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/344RNLPC
17.9.1756 LieutenantCSORN
17.9.17565.4.1757
Vanguard (68) 1748-1774
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/18/309
ADM 6/18
5.4.175715.2.1759
America (60) 1757-1771
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/381
ADM 6/18
25.5.175729.5.1757
Achilles (60) 1756-1784
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant ADM 36/4799/39
ADM 36
5.9.17576.10.1757Raid on Rochefort 
15.2.17598.3.1759
America (60) 1757-1771
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/36
ADM 6/19
8.3.175915.3.1759
America (60) 1757-1771
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/42
ADM 6/19
15.3.175929.1.1763
Fame (74) 1759-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1801 Renamed "Guildford"
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/44
ADM 6/19
8.7.1760 Action in Chaleur Bay 
29.3.176111.6.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle 
8.12.17708.1.1771
Antelope (50) 1742-1783
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/20/322
ADM 6/20
8.1.177125.2.1772
Panther (60) 1758-1813
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/20/332
ADM 6/20
16.1.177516.4.1777
Cherokee (6) 1774-1783
British 6 Gun
Unrated Survey Vessel
1777 Renamed "Dispatch"
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1714
5.9.1777 CommanderCSORN
5.9.177727.8.1779
Sylph (14) 1776-1783
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1779 Renamed "Lightning"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/307
BWAS-1714
12.10.178021.3.1781
Dragon (74) 1760-1784
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/182
ADM 6/22
21.3.1781 CaptainCSORN
21.3.17816.3.1782
Berwick (74) 1775-1795
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 28.3.1781 ADM 6/22/263
ADM 51
5.8.1781 Battle of Dogger Bank 
6.3.178215.1.1783
Surprise (28) 1774-1783
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/420
ADM 6/22
3.1798 Appointed to the Impress Service at Jersey

Captain in the Impress Service

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14.2.1799 Rear-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
1.1.1801 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
23.4.1804 Rear-Admiral of the RedCSORN
9.11.1805 Vice-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
28.4.1808 Vice-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
31.7.1810 Admiral of the BlueCSORN
4.6.1814 Admiral of the WhiteCSORN

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Posted by Gordon Simmonds on Saturday 4th of March 2017 10:11

I think this entry combines data on two different John Fergusons (probably father and son). Also most sources spell the surname Fergusson.
John Fergusson senior (1710-1767) commanded the Prince of Orange and then the Firm under Admiral Hawke but missed the battle of Quiberon Bay.
John Fergusson junior (1731-1818)fits all the promotion dates given and had temporary command of the Port Mahon as a lieutenant, commanded the ship sloop Sylph (14)as commander from 1777-1779 and as a captain commanded the Berwick (74) at the Battle of Dogger Bank. After leaving the Berwick he probably never served at sea again but just rose through the ranks.


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