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Luke Richardson


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1678ADM 107/1
First Known Service1703CSORN
Last Known Service12.1.1731/32CSORN
Date of Death1739CSORN
Will Probated13.9.1739, PROB 11/698/112

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
9.3.1702/3 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/1/344RNLPC
13.3.1702/3 LieutenantCSORN
13.3.1702/326.11.1703
Griffin (8) 1702-1737
British 8 Gun
5th Rate Fireship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/7/106
ADM 6/7
27.11.17033.8.1706
Rupert (64) 1703-1716
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/8/29
ADM 6/8
4.3.1714/1529.12.1716
Burford (70) 1699-1719
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/30
ADM 6/12
19.3.1716/1726.11.1717
Gloucester (54) 1711-1724
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/96
ADM 6/12
11.3.1718/191.9.1721
Mary (60) 1704-1737
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1728 Renamed "Princess Mary"
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/12/158
ADM 6/12
20.3.1719/20 Action off Havana 
7.1.172110.1.1721Action off Bahamas 
22.4.17236.9.1727
Edinburgh (70) 1721-1741
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/13/54
ADM 6/13
26.7.17282.5.1729
Cornwall (80) 1726-1761
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/14/211
ADM 6/13
3.5.172914.12.1729
Kingston (60) 1719-1736
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/14/27
ADM 6/14

Notes on Officer


Possible Willref:567
Reference: PROB 11/698/112
Description: Will of Luke Richardson, Mariner of Saint John Wapping, Middlesex
Date: 13 September 1739


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