Robert Carter (1700/1-1751)

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Robert Carter

NationalityBritish
RolesShip Builder
Date of Birth5.2.1700/1 - Calne ref:719
First Known Service1737ref:655
FatherEdward Carterref:719
Nephewref:719
Nephewref:719
Nephewref:719
SisterLucy Carter (1699-)ref:719
Brother-in-lawJohn Batsonref:719
Last Known Service1751ref:655
Date of Death1751ref:655
Burial31.5.1751 - Stepney ref:719
Will Probated10.6.1751, PROB 11/788/233

FromToPositionYardSource
17371751LesseeAberdeen Wharf - Limehouse Hole ref:655

Date from	Event	Source
3.5.1740	Launched Winchelsea (20) 1740-1758 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Ship at Carter's Yard - Limehouse Hole	BWAS-1714
21.2.1740/41	Launched Sapphire (44) 1741-1756 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship of the Line , Ship of the Line at Carter's Yard - Limehouse Hole	BWAS-1714
30.5.1741	Launched Swift (8) 1741-1756 British 8 Gun Unrated Sloop , Sloop at Carter's Yard - Limehouse Hole	BWAS-1714
13.10.1741	Launched Benjamin (22) 1741-1751 British 22 Gun Merchant East Indiaman , East Indiaman at Carter's Yard - Limehouse Hole	EICS
30.10.1741	Launched Diamond (44) 1741-1756 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship of the Line , Ship of the Line at Carter's Yard - Limehouse Hole	BWAS-1714
7.2.1742/43	Launched Unnamed (Unknown) 1743-1791 British Unknown Gun Other Lighter , Lighter at Carter's Yard - Limehouse Hole
1.7.1744	Launched Princess Louisa (60) 1744-1766 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Ship of the Line at Carter's Yard - Limehouse Hole	BWAS-1714
11.2.1745/46	Launched Rye (20) 1746-1763 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Ship at Chapel - Southampton	BWAS-1714
20.9.1746	Launched Colchester (50) 1746-1773 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Ship of the Line at Southampton - Hampshire	BWAS-1714
30.5.1747	Launched Rainbow (44) 1747-1802 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship of the Line , Ship of the Line at Carter's Yard - Limehouse Hole	BWAS-1714

IDNameAuthorType

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

ref:655 Web Site

ref:719 Family History

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Posted by Maggie Brannen on Friday 4th of March 2022 14:42

Fantastic information, thank you.

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