George Burdon (d.1778)

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George Burdon

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service12.5.1756CSORN
WifeRachael Hannahref:1002
DaughterMaria AnnPROB11
DaughterSusannaPROB11
DaughterSophiaPROB11
SonGeorgePROB11
Last Known Service23.9.1778CSORN
Date of Death24.4.1778CSORN
Cause of DeathEnemy actionCSORN
Will Probated15.8.1778, PROB 11/1044/272

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
12.5.1756 LieutenantCSORN
24.8.1762 CommanderCSORN
24.8.176217.5.1763
Jamaica (10) 1744-1770
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/431		BWAS-1793
28.3.177724.4.1778
Drake (14) 1777-1778
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/271		BWAS-1714
24.4.1778 Ranger vs Drake 
23.9.1778 His widow was awarded a pension of £70pa.ref:1002
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