John Donkley (c.1713-1758)

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John Donkley

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1713ADM 107/3
First Known Service8.10.1729CSORN
WifeJanePROB11
Last Known Service1.11.1748CSORN
Date of Death17.3.1758CSORN
Will Probated3.3.1759, PROB 11/844/316

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
8.10.172915.7.1730
Princess Louisa (40) 1728-1736
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/298		ADM 107/3
16.7.173018.11.1732
Falmouth (50) 1729-1747
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/298		ADM 107/3
19.11.173212.7.1735
Falmouth (50) 1729-1747
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/298		ADM 107/3
18.7.17358.1.1735/36
Cornwall (80) 1726-1761
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/298		ADM 107/3
8.1.1735/36 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/298RNLPC
12.10.1739 LieutenantCSORN
12.10.173925.9.1743
Dursley Galley (20) 1719-1745
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/399
Confirmed 8.12.1744		ADM 6/16
25.9.17436.3.1743/44
Faversham (44) 1741-1749
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/278
Issued by
Thomas MathewsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1749
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 29.10.1747		ADM 6/17
10.2.1743/4411.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon 
6.3.1743/4426.2.1744/45
Dragon (60) 1736-1757
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/18
Issued by
Thomas MathewsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1749
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 7.11.1745		ADM 6/17
24.2.1744/452.8.1745
Neptune (90) 1730-1749
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/13
Issued by
William RowleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1763
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 26.10.1745		ADM 6/17
5.7.1745 CommanderCSORN
5.7.17451.11.1748
Spence (8) 1730-1749
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/401
Issued by
William RowleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1763
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 4.11.1748		BWAS-1714
2.9.175527.3.1756
Brilliant (16) 1755-1757
British 16 Gun
Hired Unknown
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/190		ADM 6/18
27.3.1756 CaptainCSORN
27.3.175629.4.1756
Nightingale (22) 1746-1783
British 22 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/247		ADM 6/18
29.4.175610.11.1756
Aldborough (20) 1756-1777
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/260		BWAS-1714
10.11.175617.3.1758
Enterprise (44) 1718-1771
British 44 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Enterprise"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/321		ADM 6/18
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Cy on Monday 2nd of June 2025 21:54

Spelling varies and is not a constant at this period.

Posted by Earl Chapman on Monday 2nd of June 2025 13:18

Donkley’s ship in 1757 was designated Enterprize, and not Enterprise. According to the ship’s log book.

Posted by Earl Chapman on Monday 2nd of June 2025 13:18

Donkley’s ship in 1757 was designated Enterprize, and not Enterprise. According to the ship’s log book.

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