John Thomas (d.1810)

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John Thomas

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service10.9.1777CSORN
Last Known Service31.7.1810CSORN
Date of Death11.10.1810TRN3

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
10.9.1777 LieutenantCSORN
9.4.1779 CommanderCSORN
9.4.177911.12.1779
Barbadoes (14) 1778-1780
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/71
Issued by
John ByronBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1746-1780
, North America
Confirmed 28.12.1779		ADM 6/22
11.12.1779 CaptainCSORN
11.12.177927.5.1780
Albemarle (28) 1779-1784
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/245		BWAS-1714
16.6.178023.7.1780
Princess Royal (98) 1773-1807
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/464
Issued by
Sir George Brydges Rodney (Baronet )British
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782
, Barbados
Confirmed 7.5.1782		ADM 6/22
23.7.178015.11.1780
Trident (64) 1768-1816
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/466
Issued by
Sir George Brydges Rodney (Baronet )British
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782
, Barbados
Confirmed 9.5.1782		BWAS-1714
15.11.178011.3.1782
Ulysses (44) 1779-1816
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/500		BWAS-1714
6.6.1781 Ulysses vs Surveillante 
11.3.17825.10.1782
Diamond (32) 1774-1784
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
1790 Was a pensioned Captain on £150 per annumBWAS-1714
14.2.1799 Rear-Admiral of the RedCSORN
23.4.1804 Vice-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
9.11.1805 Vice-Admiral of the RedCSORN
25.10.1809 Admiral of the BlueCSORN
31.7.1810 Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
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Posted by Michael S. Contratto on Friday 14th of March 2014 00:48

I have done a little research on him. He may be a distant relative by marriage. We believe he supported a niece who is in our family tree. If you provide email address, I will provide what I have

Posted by Marianne Payten on Sunday 29th of December 2013 02:38

Any further information on this man please. We have a medation and lock of hair with his name on it.

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