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Sir Charles Douglas (1st Baronet Carr)

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth8.2.1726/27 - Kinglassie, Fife CSORN
Baptism16.2.1727 - Kinglassie, Fife CSORN
First Known Service4.12.1753CSORN
FatherMaster Charles Ayton Douglas (1700–1744)ref:719
MotherChristian Hepburn (1700–1788)ref:719
WifeUranie Lidie Marteilhe (1732–1769) - Married 23.6.1760, Amsterdam ref:719
WifeSarah Wood (1744–1779) - Married 1.1.1771, Midlothian ref:719
WifeJane Baillie - Married 10.11.1781, Edinburgh ref:719
Son
William Henry DouglasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1774-1808
ADM 6/21
DaughterLidie Marie Anne (1769-?)ref:719
DaughterChistiana (1772-1773)ref:719
Son
Charles DouglasBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1786-1794
ref:719
DaughterSarah (1775-?)ref:719
SonHoward, 3rd Bt. (1776-1861)ref:719
DaughterAnn Irwin (1777-1815)ref:719
SonFrederick (1779-1779)ref:719
BrotherRobert (1726-?)ref:719
BrotherSholto (1730-?)ref:719
SisterHelena (1730-1800)ADM 107/3
SisterJean (1731-?)ref:719
Last Known Service1789CSORN
Date of Death10.3.1789 - Edinburgh TRN3

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
4.12.1753 LieutenantCSORN
14.2.1759 CommanderCSORN
13.3.1761 CaptainCSORN
13.3.176125.12.1762
Siren (20) 1745-1764
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/291		BWAS-1714
25.12.176219.3.1764
Tweed (32) 1759-1776
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/458		BWAS-1714
17641765In the service of RussiaTDA
2.5.176616.8.1769
Emerald (32) 1762-1793
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/117		BWAS-1714
11.1.17711.10.1773
Saint Albans (64) 1764-1814
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/335		BWAS-1714
9.9.177311.1.1774
Ardent (64) 1764-1779
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 2.10.1773 ADM 6/20/514		BWAS-1714
17.10.177521.12.1776
Isis (50) 1774-1810
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/126		BWAS-1714
1777 Created 1st Baronet CarrE-WIKI
17.3.177729.10.1778
Stirling Castle (64) 1775-1780
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/267		BWAS-1714
27.7.1778 1st Battle of Ushant 
29.10.177824.11.1781
Duke (90) 1777-1843
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/464		BWAS-1714
24.11.178113.4.1782
Formidable (98) 1777-1813
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/370		BWAS-1714
12.4.1782 Battle of the Saintes 
16.8.17831785Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Nova Scotia ADM 6/23/114ADM 6/23
15.9.17831.1784
Assistance (50) 1781-1802
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Commodore, 		BWAS-1714
24.9.1787 Rear-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
11.2.1789 Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Nova Scotia ADM 6/23/508ADM 6/23
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