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John Yeo

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth16.5.1681CSORN
First Known Service25.7.1706CSORN
WifeEmblin (d.1724)ref:1058
WifeLucretia Harris - Married 11.11.1724, Exeter ref:1058
DaughterCatherine [Jemmat] (1714 – 1766)E-WIKI
SonWilliam (1716-?)ref:1058
DaughterEmblin [Drake] (1718-?)ref:1058
SonJohn (1725-?)ref:1058
DaughterJoanna (1727-?)ref:1058
DaughterSusanna (1733-?)ref:1058
DaughterLucretia (1735-?)ref:1058
Last Known Service25.7.1747CSORN
Date of Death3.12.1756CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
25.7.1706 LieutenantADM 6/11
25.7.170622.10.1707
Eagle (70) 1699-1707
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/11/252
Confirmed 23.3.1712/13		ADM 6/11
3.11.170714.9.1708
Saint George (96) 1701-1726
British 96 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/9/99		ADM 6/9
9.5.17095.1.1712/13
Kent (70) 1699-1722
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/10/67
Confirmed 6.6.1709		ADM 6/10
22.8.1717 CommanderADM 6/12
22.8.171727.6.1718
Ferret (10) 1711-1718
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/102		BWAS-1603
27.6.1718 CaptainCSORN
27.6.17181.9.1718
Greyhound (20) 1712-1718
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/148
Confirmed 5.1.1718/19		ADM 6/12
11.3.1718/1923.5.1719
Lowestoffe (32) 1697-1722
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/158		ADM 6/12
18.5.171919.7.1719
Mermaid (36) 1707-1734
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 24.5.1719		BWAS-1603
17.7.171930.11.1720
Lynn (42) 1715-1732
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/175		ADM 6/12
24.12.172015.10.1724
Enterprise (42) 1709-1749
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/266		BWAS-1603
18.4.172716.11.1727
Mary Galley (40) 1727-1743
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/13/139		BWAS-1714
16.11.17275.11.1729
Mary Galley (40) 1727-1743
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/13/175		ADM 6/13
22.2.1733/3418.8.1737
Exeter (60) 1697-1740
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/166		BWAS-1603
19.8.173714.6.1739
Jersey (60) 1736-1783
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/77		BWAS-1714
14.6.17395.12.1739
Deptford (60) 1732-1767
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/186		BWAS-1714
25.7.1747 Superannuated Rear-AdmiralCSORN
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