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Henry Speke

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1718ADM 107/3
First Known Service8.3.1730CSORN
A.K.A.SpeakRNLPC
WifeElizabeth Meade - Married 10.1.1738 - Saint Benet Pauls Wharf, London PROB11
DaughterElizabethPROB11
SonPeter (1745-?)ref:1245
SonEdward (1753-?)ref:1044
Last Known Service19.4.1760CSORN
Date of Death17.11.1760 - Lisbon ref:664
Will Probated10.4.1761

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
8.3.1729/3020.9.1730
Cornwall (80) 1726-1761
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Admiral's Retinue ADM 107/3/328		ADM 107/3
21.9.173016.11.1730
Diamond (40) 1723-1744
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/3/328		ADM 107/3
17.11.17304.9.1731
Diamond (40) 1723-1744
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/328		ADM 107/3
2.6.173230.6.1732
Shoreham (8) 1720-1744
British 8 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/3/328		ADM 107/3
1.7.173218.4.1734
Shoreham (8) 1720-1744
British 8 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/328		ADM 107/3
19.4.17344.7.1734
York (60) 1706-1751
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/328		ADM 107/3
5.7.173431.3.1735
Bonetta (8) 1732-1744
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/328		ADM 107/3
1.4.17354.3.1735/36
Hector (40) 1721-1742
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/328		ADM 107/3
5.3.1735/3614.11.1736
Rippon (60) 1735-1751
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/328		ADM 107/3
15.11.173623.11.1736
Oxford (50) 1727-1758
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/328		ADM 107/3
24.11.173631.7.1737
Nottingham (60) 1719-1739
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/328		ADM 107/3
5.12.1738 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/328RNLPC
2.11.1745 LieutenantCSORN
2.11.17455.2.1745/46
Pluto (16) 1745-1747
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/17/16		ADM 6/17
6.2.1745/465.2.1746/47
Princess Mary (60) 1742-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/57		ADM 6/17
3.8.17478.6.1749
Winchester (50) 1744-1769
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/513
Issued by
Thomas GriffinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1762
, East Indies
Confirmed 6.3.1749/50		ADM 6/17
8.6.1749 CommanderCSORN
8.6.17491.9.1749
Basilisk (8) 1740-1750
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/520
Issued by
The Hon. Edward BoscawenBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Administrator
Marine
Service 1726-1759
, East Indies
Confirmed 10.5.1750		ADM 6/17
1.9.174922.1.1753
Swallow (14) 1745-1769
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/72
Issued by
The Hon. Edward BoscawenBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Administrator
Marine
Service 1726-1759

Confirmed 20.6.1753		BWAS-1714
4.12.175320.1.1754
Kingfisher (14) 1745-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/83		BWAS-1714
20.1.1754 CaptainCSORN
20.1.175416.9.1757
Kent (64) 1746-1757
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/88		BWAS-1714
11.2.175614.2.1756Capture of Geriah 
7.3.17571.4.1757Expedition against Chandernagore 
16.2.175920.2.1759
America (60) 1757-1771
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/36		ADM 6/19
17.4.175919.4.1760
Sandwich (90) 1759-1810
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/57		BWAS-1714
19.4.176017.11.1760
Modeste (64) 1759-1800
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/159		BWAS-1714
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