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Thomas Bishop


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1721ref:1238
First Known Service24.5.1741CSORN
WifeRebecca Monckton - Married 17.12.1777 - Fontmell, Dorset PROB11
Last Known Service18.3.1778CSORN
Date of Death1788CSORN
Will Probated3.12.1788, PROB 11/1172/194

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
4.12.1746 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/102RNLPC
31.12.1747 LieutenantCSORN
6.1.1758 CommanderCSORN
6.1.17589.5.1758
Adventure (18) 1757-1758
British 18 Gun
Hired Armed Ship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/467
ADM 6/18
4.4.176315.9.1766
Fortune (14) 1746-1770
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/478
BWAS-1714
26.5.1768 CaptainCSORN
26.5.17686.9.1770
Seahorse (24) 1748-1784
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/203
ADM 6/20
6.9.177012.3.1771
Hussar (28) 1763-1780
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/290
BWAS-1714
26.1.177425.8.1777
Lively (20) 1756-1778
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/11
BWAS-1714
1.7.177931.12.1779Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104

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