Thomas Churchill (c.1708-1757)

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Thomas Churchill

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1708CSORN
First Known Service10.3.1733/34CSORN
WifeEleanor Hunt - Married 26.2.1745/46, London PROB11
Last Known Service10.6.1757CSORN
Date of Death1757CSORN
Will Probated14.6.1757, PROB 11/830/403

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
10.3.1733/345.4.1736
Kent (70) 1724-1744
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/413		ADM 107/5
28.11.173625.4.1737
Eltham (40) 1736-1763
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Master's Mate ADM 107/5/413		ADM 107/5
26.4.173731.1.1737/38
Eltham (40) 1736-1763
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/413		ADM 107/5
1.2.1737/385.3.1740/41
Eltham (40) 1736-1763
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Master's Mate ADM 107/5/413		ADM 107/5
5.3.1739/40 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/413RNLPC
12.3.1740/41 LieutenantCSORN
13.3.1740/412.2.1743/44
Hawk (8) 1741-1747
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/15/398		ADM 6/15
16.2.1743/4425.5.1744
Ruby (44) 1708-1748
British 44 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Mermaid"
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/273		ADM 6/16
26.5.174413.4.1746
Mermaid (44) 1708-1748
British 44 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Mermaid"
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/319		ADM 6/16
14.4.174628.8.1746
Mermaid (44) 1708-1748
British 44 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Mermaid"
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/87		ADM 6/17
7.5.175520.5.1755
Trident (64) 1747-1763
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/160		ADM 6/18
20.5.175531.12.1755
Trident (64) 1747-1763
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/167		ADM 6/18
15.11.1756 CommanderCSORN
15.11.175610.6.1757
Canterbury (6) 1756-1764
British 6 Gun
Unrated Armed Ship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/325		PROB11
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