John Mathias (c.1724-1800)

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John Mathias

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1724ADM 107/3
First Known Service27.3.1735CSORN
Last Known Service21.9.1796CSORN
Date of Death18.7.1800CSORN

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
27.3.1735	20.2.1736/37	Torrington (40) 1729-1744 British 40 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/3/517	ADM 107/3
21.2.1736/37	18.4.1737	Torrington (40) 1729-1744 British 40 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Captain's Servant ADM 107/3/517	ADM 107/3
19.4.1737	15.10.1741	Torrington (40) 1729-1744 British 40 Gun 5th Rate Ship , Able Seaman ADM 107/3/517	ADM 107/3
28.10.1741	23.4.1744	Hampshire (50) 1741-1766 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/3/517	ADM 107/3
24.4.1744	7.6.1744	Princess Amelia (80) 1726-1752 British 80 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1727 Renamed "Princess Amelia" , Midshipman ADM 107/3/517	ADM 107/3
7.6.1744		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/517, ADM 6/86/85	RNLPC
17.7.1744		Lieutenant	CSORN
17.7.1744	24.5.1745	Jersey (60) 1736-1783 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/340	ADM 6/16
21.9.1796		Superannuated Commander	ADM 6/26

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/3 Archive

ADM 6/16 Archive

ADM 6/26 Archive

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

RNLPCBruno Pappalardo, Book

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Monday 8th of June 2026 17:20	F.F.	British First Rate ship of the line 'Britannia' (1762) (100) 1762-1825 British 100 Gun 1st Rate Ship of the Line 1812 Renamed "Princess Royal" 1812 Renamed "Saint George" 1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
Thursday 4th of June 2026 20:01	James Daschuk	British steam sloop 'Devastation' (1841) (6) 1841-1866 British 6 Gun Unrated Steam Sloop
Thursday 4th of June 2026 14:56	AvM	British Merchant east indiaman 'Zephyr' (1790) (8) 1790-1798 British 8 Gun Merchant East Indiaman
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 19:37	Jon Miller	British Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Pembroke' (1733) (60) 1733-1749 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line
Wednesday 3rd of June 2026 19:33	Jon Miller	British Sixth Rate ship 'Mercury' (1745) (20) 1745-1753 British 20 Gun 6th Rate Ship

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