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John Young


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1739ref:719
First Known Service2.9.1762CSORN
WifeFrancesPROB11
DaughterSarah [Stephens]PROB11
DaughterAnnPROB11
SonRobertPROB11
DaughterFrancesPROB11
DaughterSusanPROB11
Last Known Service18.11.1797CSORN
Date of Death18.11.1797 - on board Overyssel, Deal ref:604
Will Probated13.12.1797

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
2.9.1762 LieutenantCSORN
9.12.1780 CommanderCSORN
9.12.178014.5.1781
Carcass (14) 1759-1784
British 14 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/306
Issued by
George Brydges Rodney (Baronet )British
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782
, Barbados
Confirmed 28.6.1781
BWAS-1714
6.7.178220.5.1783
Speedy (14) 1782-1794
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/492
ADM 6/22
2.11.17953.10.1796
Spy (16) 1795-1801
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1795 Renamed "Spy"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
3.10.1796 CaptainCSORN
3.10.179618.11.1797
Overyssel (64) 1795-1810
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer
BWAS-1793
18.11.1797 Surgeons journal entry: John Young, aged 57, captain; disease or hurt, pneumonia with cough purulent expectoration and diarrhoea; dates on sick list, 24 October-18 November 1797; died.ADM 101

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