John Bray (d.bef.1752)

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John Bray

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service5.2.1700/1CSORN
Last Known Service26.7.1748CSORN
Date of Deathbef.1752CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
12.6.1734		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/251	RNLPC
16.7.1740		Lieutenant	CSORN
16.7.1740	28.12.1742	Rose (20) 1740-1755 British 20 Gun Unrated Ship , Lieutenant ADM 6/16/310	ADM 6/15
4.6.1742		Action of 4th June 1742
29.12.1742	27.1.1742/43	Dorsetshire (80) 1712-1749 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/129	ADM 6/16
28.1.1742/43	3.12.1745	Augusta (60) 1736-1765 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/141	ADM 6/16
4.12.1745	20.4.1746	Augusta (60) 1736-1765 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/29	ADM 6/17
31.3.1748	26.7.1748	Vanguard (68) 1748-1774 British 68 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/339	ADM 6/17

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