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Edward Rainey


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor, Merchant Sailor 
Date of Birth1670ADM 107/1
First Known Service12.1.1690/91CSORN
A.K.A.Rayney, Reyney, RaneyADM 6/3
Last Known Service10.1.1702/3CSORN
Date of Death12.10.1703 - Off MinorcaCSORN
Cause of DeathDrownedCSORN
Will Probated3.5.1704, PROB 11/476/160

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
12.1.1690/9118.7.1691
Happy Return (52) 1654-1691
British 52 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "Happy Return"
, Volunteer ADM 107/1/36
ADM 107/1
18.7.16914.11.1691
Happy Return (52) 1654-1691
British 52 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "Happy Return"
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/36
ADM 107/1
5.11.169122.3.1691/92
Warspite (64) 1666-1702
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/36
ADM 107/1
23.3.1691/929.5.1693
Defiance (64) 1676-1695
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/36
ADM 107/1
19.5.1692 Battle of Barfleur 
9.5.1693 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/1/36RNLPC
23.8.1694 LieutenantCSORN
22.5.16954.7.1695
Duchess (90) 1679-1708
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1701 Renamed "Princess Anne"
1702 Renamed "Windsor Castle"
1706 Renamed "Blenheim"
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/58
ADM 6/3
5.7.169519.7.1695
Arundel (32) 1695-1713
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant ADM 6/3/64
ADM 6/3
20.7.169524.10.1695
Duke (90) 1682-1699
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/87
Issued by
Edward RussellBritish
Naval Sailor
Administrator
Service 1671-1702

Confirmed 21.10.1695
ADM 6/3
18.1.1695/9612.4.1696
Saint Michael (90) 1669-1706
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/118
ADM 6/3
17.12.1698 Enclosing a letter from Lieutenant Raney late Lieutenant of the ARUNDEL in which he applies for reimbursement of the expense he has incurred in having a wound acquired in attacking Fort St. John in Newfoundland treated. An opinion is required.ADM/A
10.5.169921.8.1699
Dunkirk (50) 1651-1703
British 50 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1660 Renamed "Dunkirk"
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/5/49
ADM 6/5
7.3.1700/115.1.1701/2
Triumph (90) 1698-1750
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1714 Renamed "Prince"
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/6/70
ADM 6/6
16.1.1701/213.9.1702
Royal Sovereign (100) 1701-1723
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/133
ADM 6/6
14.9.1702 CaptainCSORN
14.9.170210.1.1702/3
Firedrake (12) 1693-1703
British 12 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Captain and Master, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/62
Confirmed 11.11.1702
BWAS-1603
11.1.1702/312.10.1703
Firedrake (12) 1693-1703
British 12 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/75
ADM 6/7

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