Joshua Lewis (c.1731-1773)

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Joshua Lewis

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1731CSORN
First Known Service22.2.1747/48CSORN
Last Known Service9.8.1758CSORN
Date of Death1773CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
22.2.1747/4828.5.1748
Captain (70) 1743-1777
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1777 Renamed "Buffalo"
, Captain's Servant ADM 107/5/49		ADM 107/5
29.5.174830.6.1748
Captain (70) 1743-1777
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1777 Renamed "Buffalo"
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/5/49		ADM 107/5
1.7.174825.4.1749
Captain (70) 1743-1777
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1777 Renamed "Buffalo"
, Captain's Servant ADM 107/5/49		ADM 107/5
26.4.17498.5.1750
Captain (70) 1743-1777
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1777 Renamed "Buffalo"
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/49		ADM 107/5
9.5.17503.9.1750
Kent (64) 1746-1757
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/49		ADM 107/5
4.9.175023.2.1750/51
Mermaid (24) 1749-1760
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/49		ADM 107/5
24.2.1750/5116.11.1752
Kent (64) 1746-1757
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/49		ADM 107/5
12.12.175224.4.1753
Assurance (44) 1747-1753
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/49		ADM 107/5
1.12.175524.2.1756
Kent (64) 1746-1757
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/49		ADM 107/5
11.2.175614.2.1756Capture of Geriah 
25.2.175627.4.1757
Shoreham (24) 1744-1759
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/49		ADM 107/5
28.4.175720.10.1757
Shoreham (24) 1744-1759
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/49		ADM 107/5
9.8.1758 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/49HCA26
30.3.1759 LieutenantCSORN
30.3.17598.1.1761
Greyhound (20) 1741-1768
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/19/52		ADM 6/19
20.8.176328.8.1766
Escort (14) 1757-1768
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/19/528		ADM 6/19
18.5.176826.5.1769
Arrogant (74) 1761-1810
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/20/201		ADM 6/20
26.5.176923.8.1769
Arrogant (74) 1761-1810
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/20/240		ADM 6/20
23.8.176918.1.1771
Arrogant (74) 1761-1810
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/20/246		ADM 6/20
18.1.17711773
Sandwich (90) 1759-1810
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/20/338		ADM 6/20
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