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Henry Smith

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1723ADM 107/4
First Known Service11.6.1738CSORN
FatherRev. John SmythPROB11
BrotherRev. JohnPROB11
Last Known Service16.4.1751CSORN
Date of Deathc.7.1757ref:1245
Burial18.7.1757 - St Mary at Hill, London ref:1245
Will Probated17.5.1758, PROB 11/838/152

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1745 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 6/86/284RNLPC
7.6.1745 LieutenantADM 6/17
10.10.1745 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/26RNLPC
2.11.17458.5.1746
Vulcan (16) 1745-1749
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/17/16		ADM 6/17
24.4.17471.11.1747
Elizabeth (70) 1737-1766
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/444
Issued by
Edward LeggeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1747

Confirmed 17.2.1748/49		ADM 6/17
21.3.1748/491.4.1750
Queenborough (24) 1747-1761
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/17/451		ADM 6/17
26.1.1750/5116.4.1751
Renown (30) 1747-1771
British 30 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
1748 Renamed "Renown"
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/546
Issued by
Isaac TownsendBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1746
, North America
Confirmed 18.4.1751		ADM 6/17
4.7.1755 CommanderCSORN
4.7.175525.2.1756
Kingfisher (14) 1745-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
11.2.175614.2.1756Capture of Geriah 
24.8.1756 CaptainCSORN
24.8.1756c.7.1757
Bridgewater (24) 1744-1758
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
7.3.17571.4.1757Expedition against Chandernagore 
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