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William Brett


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1718CSORN
Baptism21.9.1718 - Saint Dunstan,Stepney, London CSORN
First Known Service7.3.1730/31ADM 107/3
Father
Piercy BrettBritish
Naval Sailor
Dockyard Staff
Service 1720-1744
PROB11
MotherAnn LoganPROB11
WifeFrances Harvey (1733-1773) - Married 23.5.1754 - Tilmanstone, Kent ref:719
DaughterMary (d.1759)ref:1244
SonWilliam Edward (d.1764)ref:1244
SisterAnn (1715-?)ADM 107/3
Brother
Sir Piercy BrettBritish
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1723-1778
PROB11
Last Known Service4.2.1763CSORN
Date of Death19.1.1769CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
7.3.1730/3128.1.1731/32
Lowestoffe (20) 1723-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/347
ADM 107/3
29.1.1731/3212.8.1732
Lowestoffe (20) 1723-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/3/347
ADM 107/3
13.2.1733/341.6.1734
Hampton Court (70) 1709-1741
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/347
ADM 107/3
2.6.173426.12.1734
Namur (90) 1729-1745
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/347
ADM 107/3
27.12.173412.2.1735/36
Britannia (100) 1719-1750
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/347
ADM 107/3
13.2.1735/3628.7.1737
Britannia (100) 1719-1750
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/347
ADM 107/3
29.7.173717.10.1738
Falkland (50) 1720-1743
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/347
ADM 107/3
18.10.173814.9.1739
Pembroke (60) 1733-1749
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/347
ADM 107/3
15.9.17394.10.1739
Adventure (40) 1726-1741
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/347
ADM 107/3
4.10.1739 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/347RNLPC
3.3.1739/40 LieutenantCSORN
3.3.1739/4027.7.1740
Phaeton (8) 1739-1743
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/15/253
ADM 6/15
27.7.174026.1.1741/42
Augusta (60) 1736-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/336
ADM 6/15
7.1.1741 Action of January 7 1741 
7.174110.1741Operations against Santiago 
26.1.1741/4223.5.1742
Augusta (60) 1736-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/58
Confirmed 24.5.1742
ADM 6/16
4.6.174210.4.1746
Leopard (50) 1741-1761
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/64
ADM 6/16
10.4.1746 CommanderADM 6/17
10.4.174618.7.1747
Baltimore (14) 1742-1762
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/86
BWAS-1714
1.5.1746 Action of 1746-05-01 
18.7.1747 CaptainCSORN
18.7.174729.5.1752
Tartar (20) 1734-1755
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/247
BWAS-1714
11.3.175521.2.1759
Falmouth (50) 1752-1765
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/145
BWAS-1714
21.8.175929.2.1760
Achilles (60) 1756-1784
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/88
ADM 6/19
1.3.17604.2.1763
Torbay (74) 1749-1784
British 74 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1750 Renamed "Torbay"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/141
BWAS-1714
29.3.176111.6.1761Expedition against Belle-Isle 

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