William Renton (d.1799)

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William Renton

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service2.8.1793CSORN
Last Known Service11.10.1797CSORN
Date of Death1.1799 - Three Cups Inn, Chelmsfordref:851
Cause of DeathSuicide by shooting himself in the headref:851

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
2.8.1793 LieutenantCSORN
2.8.179315.8.1793
Fairy (14) 1778-1811
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/24/258		ADM 6/24
16.8.179312.1.1794
Fairy (14) 1778-1811
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/24/261		ADM 6/24
13.1.1794 
Hector (74) 1774-1816
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/25/4		ADM 6/25
1797aft.11.10.1797
Venerable (74) 1784-1804
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant		ref:905
11.10.1797 Battle of Camperdown 
2.1.1798 CommanderCSORN
2.1.17981.1799
Martin (16) 1790-1800
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
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