Ellis Brand (1681-1759)

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Ellis Brand

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1681CSORN
First Known Service24.2.1695/96CSORN
WifeMary Sayer - Married 30.6.1710 - Dallinghoo, Suffolk ref:719
SonEllisPROB11
SonJohnPROB11
Last Known Service28.7.1747CSORN
Date of Death22.10.1759CSORN
Will Probated1.12.1759, PROB 11/851/50

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
20.4.1703 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/2/24RNLPC
11.1.1706/7 LieutenantADM 6/9
11.1.1706/715.6.1709
Portland (54) 1693-1719
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/9/40		ADM 6/9
28.5.1708 Wager's Action 
4.6.1709 Action of 1709-06-04 
5.2.1710/11 CommanderADM 6/11
5.2.1710/1124.9.1712
Cruizer (14) 1709-1712
British 14 Gun
6th Rate Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/11/105		BWAS-1603
1.4.171325.9.1713
Suffolk (6) 1694-1713
British 6 Gun
Unrated Storeship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/11/254		BWAS-1603
19.10.1715 CaptainCSORN
19.10.171522.2.1716/17
Garland (32) 1712-1721
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/54		BWAS-1603
19.2.1716/1714.8.1719
Lyme (32) 1695-1720
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/91		BWAS-1603
10.4.17211.6.1722
Hector (40) 1721-1742
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/13/9		BWAS-1714
1.6.17228.8.1727
Winchelsea (20) 1708-1735
British 20 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
25.4.173211.10.1732
Success (20) 1712-1743
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/106		BWAS-1714
18.12.17332.8.1736
Newcastle (50) 1733-1746
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/158		BWAS-1714
28.7.17389.7.1739
Burford (70) 1722-1752
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/133		BWAS-1714
25.3.174010.7.1740
Buckingham (70) 1731-1745
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/267		BWAS-1714
28.7.1747 Superannuated Rear-AdmiralCSORN
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Posted by Jon Miller on Thursday 21st of May 2026 16:52

London, 15 April 1721: Capt Brand is made commander of the Hector man of war of 40 guns, in the room of Capt Elford, who is made commander of his Majesty’s ship the Deptford, and the Hector is ordered to sail for the West Indies, to cruize and protect commerce against the pirates. [Newcastle Courant, 22 April 1721]

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