George Gayton (1724-1797)

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George Gayton

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1724ODNB
First Known Service6.3.1743/44ODNB
FatherJohn Gayton (d 1737)ODNB
MotherEleanor Clark (d 1750)ODNB
WifeMary Hunt (d.1785)ref:1278
WifeAnna Maria Palmer - Married 27.10.1787 - Hambledon, Hampshire ref:1278
Brother
Clark GaytonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1723-1782
E-WIKI
Last Known Service1.6.1795ODNB
Date of Death23.9.1797 - Portsmouth TRN3

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
6.3.1743/44 LieutenantCSORN
6.3.1743/448.11.1744
Nazareth (8) 1744-1747
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/17/131
Issued by
Thomas MathewsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1749
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 22.7.1746		ADM 6/17
2.8.174517.12.1745
Burford (70) 1722-1752
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/400
Issued by
Henry MedleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1747
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 4.11.1748		3DECKS
17.12.17453.9.1747
Burford (70) 1722-1752
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/400
Issued by
Henry MedleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1747
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 4.11.1748		ADM 6/17
11.12.1759 CommanderCSORN
11.12.175927.3.1763
Fly (8) 1752-1772
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/118		BWAS-1714
29.3.176111.6.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle 
26.5.1768 CaptainCSORN
26.5.176821.2.1769
Nightingale (22) 1746-1783
British 22 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/203		ADM 6/20
21.2.17698.1.1771
Antelope (50) 1742-1783
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/228		BWAS-1714
8.1.177122.2.1772
Panther (60) 1758-1813
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/332		BWAS-1714
1.12.177719.2.1781
Romulus (44) 1777-1781
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/341		BWAS-1714
26.9.1781 Court Martial : Court Martialref:676
12.5.179016.9.1791
Royal William (84) 1757-1813
British 84 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 18.5.1790 ADM 6/24/28		BWAS-1714
25.12.179216.4.1794
Royal William (84) 1757-1813
British 84 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 26.12.1792 ADM 6/24/187		BWAS-1714
12.4.1794 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
4.7.1794 Rear-Admiral of the RedCSORN
1.6.1795 Vice-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
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Posted by Jon Miller on Saturday 13th of June 2026 18:20

Died, Rear-Admiral George Gayton, than whom a more humane meritorious officer never served the crown of Great Britain. [Hampshire Chronicle, 30 September 1797]

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