John Roberts (c.1680-1744/45)

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John Roberts

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1680ADM 107/1
First Known Service2.3.1697/98CSORN
Last Known Service14.5.1734CSORN
Date of Death11.2.1744/45CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
2.3.1697/9823.4.1699
Nonsuch (54) 1696-1715
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Volunteer-per-order ADM 6/5/12		ADM 107/1
28.6.169927.12.1699
Weymouth (50) 1693-1717
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/350		ADM 107/1
23.2.1700/130.7.1701
Eagle (70) 1699-1707
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/1/350		ADM 107/1
31.7.170131.3.1703
Scarborough (32) 1696-1710
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/350		ADM 107/1
31.3.1703 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/1/350RNLPC
19.4.1706 CaptainADM 6/8
19.4.170630.5.1708
Elephant (12) 1705-1709
British 12 Gun
Unrated Storeship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/251		BWAS-1603
20.11.170823.3.1711/12
Southsea Castle (42) 1708-1723
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
13.6.171821.1.1718/19
Crown (50) 1704-1719
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/137		BWAS-1603
21.2.1728/2929.3.1731
Argyll (50) 1722-1748
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/15		B051
30.3.173118.5.1731
Exeter (60) 1697-1740
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/71		ADM 6/14
19.5.173114.5.1734
Norfolk (80) 1728-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/76		BWAS-1714
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