Christopher Major (c.1737-1784)

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Christopher Major

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1737ADM 107/5
First Known Service27.7.1755CSORN
Last Known Service4.3.1783CSORN
Date of Death1784CSORN
Will Probated1.3.1785, PROB 11/1127/56

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
27.7.17551.10.1756
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/81		ADM 107/5
2.10.175615.12.1756
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/81		ADM 107/5
16.12.175619.3.1757
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/5/81		ADM 107/5
20.3.175715.5.1757
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/81		ADM 107/5
16.5.175716.11.1757
Culloden (74) 1747-1770
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/81		ADM 107/5
17.11.175730.10.1758
Saint George (90) 1740-1774
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/81		ADM 107/5
31.10.17585.1.1759
Montagu (60) 1757-1774
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/81		ADM 107/5
5.1.1759 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/81RNLPC
1.2.1761 LieutenantCSORN
1.2.17611.10.1763
Valeur (28) 1759-1764
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/541
Issued by
Charles SaundersBritish
Naval Sailor
Marine
Service 1727-1773

Confirmed 28.9.1763		ADM 6/19
c.6.177510.12.1777
Esther (6) 1763-1779
British 6 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
18.12.177818.8.1780
Coureur (8) 1778-1780
British 8 Gun
Unrated Schooner
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
17824.3.1783
Charlotte (Unknown) 1778-1783
British Unknown Gun
Hired Tender
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		PMD
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