Henry Davers (c.1736-?)

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Henry Davers

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1736RNLPC
First Known Service13.7.1749RNLPC
Last Known Service5.1.1760RNLPC

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
13.7.1749	21.6.1750	Humber (44) 1748-1762 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Captain's Servant ADM 107/4/360	ADM 107/4
22.6.1750	26.12.1750	Humber (44) 1748-1762 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/4/360	ADM 107/4
18.10.1751	5.8.1752	Gosport (44) 1741-1768 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Able Seaman ADM 107/4/360	ADM 107/4
6.8.1752	27.2.1755	Advice (50) 1746-1756 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/4/360	ADM 107/4
28.2.1755	27.10.1755	Badger (10) 1745-1762 British 10 Gun Unrated Sloop , Acting Lieutenant ADM 107/4/360	ADM 107/4
3.1.1756	3.3.1756	Prince (90) 1750-1775 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Acting Lieutenant ADM 107/4/360	ADM 107/4
3.3.1756		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/360	RNLPC
2.6.1756		Lieutenant	ADM 6/18
2.6.1756	30.11.1756	Prince (90) 1750-1775 British 90 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line , Sixth Lieutenant ADM 6/18/275	ADM 6/18
15.1.1759	5.1.1760	Torbay (74) 1749-1784 British 74 Gun 2nd Rate Ship of the Line 1750 Renamed "Torbay" , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/19/22	ADM 6/19
6.1759	9.1759	Seige of Quebec
20.11.1759		Battle of Quiberon Bay

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