John Reeves (c.1731-1776)

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John Reeves

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1731ADM 107/4
First Known Service24.3.1741/42CSORN
Last Known Service18.3.1771CSORN
Date of Death1776PROB11
Will Probated24.5.1776, PROB 11/1020/160

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
24.3.1741/4222.7.1745
Barfleur (90) 1716-1755
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/4/365		ADM 107/4
10.2.1743/4411.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon 
5.12.17457.10.1746
Neptune (90) 1730-1749
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/4/365		ADM 107/4
8.10.17465.11.1746
Monmouth (70) 1742-1767
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/4/365		ADM 107/4
6.11.174611.6.1748
Lys (24) 1745-1749
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/365		ADM 107/4
1.3.17557.4.1756
Barfleur (80) 1755-1783
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1764 Renamed "Barfleur Hulk"
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/365		ADM 107/4
7.4.1756 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/365RNLPC
12.8.1757 LieutenantCSORN
12.8.175729.5.1758
Savage (8) 1750-1776
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/428		ADM 6/18
20.7.175829.5.1759
Raven (14) 1745-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/526		ADM 6/18
4.7.176329.8.1765
Savage (8) 1750-1776
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/19/516		ADM 6/19
2.2.177118.3.1771
Modeste (64) 1759-1800
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/20/345		ADM 6/20
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