Alexander Wilkie (c.1706-1759)

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Alexander Wilkie

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1706 - Fordyce Parish, Banffshire, Scotland CSORN
Baptism2.9.1706CSORN
First Known Service2.9.1733CSORN
FatherJames WilkiePMD
MotherIsobell PeterkinPMD
WifeMary Murray - Married 4.1.1756PMD
Last Known Service27.10.1757CSORN
Date of Death26.1.1759CSORN
Burial31.1.1759 - London CSORN
Will Probated20.3.1759, PROB 11/845/147

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
2.9.173327.2.1733/34
Griffin (8) 1702-1737
British 8 Gun
5th Rate Fireship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/447		ADM 107/3
28.2.1733/3410.10.1737
Bridgewater (32) 1698-1738
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/447		ADM 107/3
11.11.17376.10.1741
Aldborough (20) 1727-1742
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/447		ADM 107/3
6.10.1741 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/447RNLPC
16.2.1741/42 LieutenantCSORN
16.2.1741/426.12.1743
Fly (8) 1732-1751
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/14		ADM 6/16
7.12.174319.4.1744
Anglesea (44) 1742-1745
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/245		ADM 6/16
20.4.174416.5.1746
Sunderland (60) 1744-1761
British 60 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/298		ADM 6/16
22.7.17552.12.1755
Dreadnought (60) 1742-1784
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/181		ADM 6/18
1.6.175630.4.1757
Augusta (60) 1736-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/274		ADM 6/18
30.4.175727.10.1757
Rye (20) 1746-1763
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/493
Issued by
Isaac TownsendBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1746
, North America
Confirmed 9.3.1758		ADM 6/18
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