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John Peighin

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1725ADM 6/86
First Known Service1735CSORN
WifeMary Hodgson - Married 16.12.1766, London ref:1246
Last Known Service28.6.1765CSORN
Date of Death31.7.1785 - Bath CSORN
Will Probated31.8.1785, PROB 11/1133/252

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17351739Service as a merchant seamanADM 6/86
2.6.1745 LieutenantCSORN
4.6.1745 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/86/274RNLPC
4.1.1758 CommanderCSORN
4.1.17581.12.1761
Alderney (10) 1757-1783
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/465		BWAS-1714
1.12.1761 CaptainCSORN
1.12.176128.6.1765
Seaford (20) 1754-1784
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/415
Issued by
Samuel CornishBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1770
, East Indies
Confirmed 10.6.1762		BWAS-1714
6.6.176214.8.1762Manilla operations 
24.9.17626.10.1762Battle of Manilla 
1.7.1779 Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104
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