Sir William Trelawny (c.1722-1772)

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Sir William Trelawny

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1722HPO
First Known Service25.9.1743CSORN
Father
William TrelawnyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1672-1678
HPO
MotherMary BissetHPO
WifeLaetitia Trelawny - Married bef.1755HPO
SonUnknownHPO
DaughterLaetitia Anne [Ourry]HPO
Last Known Service6.1767CSORN
Date of Death11.12.1772CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1. Appointed Knight Bachelor 
5.1733  Westminster SchoolHPO
25.9.1743 LieutenantADM 6/17
10.5.1754 CommanderCSORN
10.5.175423.3.1756
Peregrine (8) 1733-1761
British 8 Gun
Unrated Yacht
1749 Renamed "Peregrine"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/100		ADM 6/18
9.4.1756 CaptainCSORN
9.4.17564.4.1757
Port Mahon (24) 1740-1763
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
16.5.17576.1767Elected a Member of Parliament for West LooeHPO
10.6.17577.2.1758
Vestal (32) 1757-1775
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/408		BWAS-1714
25.7.175823.7.1759
Lion (58) 1738-1765
British 58 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/528		BWAS-1714
16.1.175919.1.1759Attack on Martinique 
20.1.17591.5.1759Capture of Guadeloupe 
23.7.17593.4.1760
Winchester (50) 1744-1769
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/301		ADM 6/19
15.12.176025.6.1762
Saint Florentine (60) 1759-1771
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/220		BWAS-1714
176711.12.1772Appointed Governor of JamaicaHPO
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