John Cross (c.1739-1774)

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John Cross

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1739ADM 107/5
First Known Service9.8.1756CSORN
FatherWilliam CrossePROB11
Last Known Service4.1774CSORN
Date of Death1774CSORN
Will Probated28.2.1774, PROB 11/991/13

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
3.12.1760 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/312RNLPC
19.5.1761 LieutenantCSORN
9.6.176617.6.1768
Hornet (6) 1763-1772
British 6 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
18.3.1773 CommanderADM 6/20
18.3.177311.9.1773
Tamar (16) 1758-1780
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1777 Renamed "Pluto"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/514
Issued by
John MontaguBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1733-1787
, North America
Confirmed 9.9.1773		BWAS-1714
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