Boswell Lyon (c.1719-1754)

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Boswell Lyon

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1719ADM 107/3
First Known Service17.11.1732CSORN
Last Known Service21.3.1748/49CSORN
Date of Death1754PROB11
Will Probated6.6.1754, PROB 11/809/39

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1744 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/86/75RNLPC
11.10.1744 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/537RNLPC
25.1.1745/46 LieutenantCSORN
25.1.1745/464.3.1746/47
Hawk (8) 1741-1747
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/17/49		ADM 6/17
28.4.174720.8.1747
Tavistock (10) 1745-1763
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1747 Renamed "Albany"
, Lieutenant ADM 6/17/221		ADM 6/17
20.8.174721.3.1748/49
Albany (10) 1745-1763
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1747 Renamed "Albany"
, Lieutenant ADM 6/17/261		ADM 6/17
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