James Goodwin (c.1709-1741)

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James Goodwin

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1709CSORN
First Known Service27.7.1725CSORN
Last Known Servicebef.1.8.1741CSORN
Date of Death1741CSORN
Will Probated1.8.1741, PROB 11/711/9

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
16.9.1738	4.10.1739	Chatham (50) 1721-1749 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Master's Mate ADM 107/3/347	ADM 107/3
4.10.1739		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/347	RNLPC
4.3.1739/40		Lieutenant	CSORN
4.3.1739/40	9.4.1740	Torbay (80) 1719-1750 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/254	ADM 6/15
10.4.1740	bef.1.8.1741	Torbay (80) 1719-1750 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/273	ADM 6/15

Notes on Officer

Possible DeathPROB11

Reference:	PROB 11/711/9
Description:	Will of James Goodwin, On board the King's Ship Torbay in parts beyond Sea of Greenwich , Kent
Date:	01 August 1741

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/3 Archive

ADM 6/15 Archive

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

PROB11 Archive

RNLPCBruno Pappalardo, Book

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