James Cook (1728-1779)

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James Cook

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor, Merchant Sailor 
Date of Birth1728 - ClevelandWCV
First Known Servicec.1747WCV
WifeElizabeth Batts (1742–1835) - Married 21.12.1762 - St Margaret's Church, Barking, Essex ref:1002
Son
James CookBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1774-1793
ADM 6/21
SonNathaniel (1764–1780)E-WIKI
DaughterElizabeth (1767–1771)E-WIKI
SonJoseph (1768–1768)E-WIKI
SonGeorge (1772–1772)E-WIKI
SonHugh (1776–1793)E-WIKI
Last Known Service9.8.1775WCV
Date of Death11.2.1779WCV

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
29.9.174722.4.1748
Freelove (Unknown) 1747-1748
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Merchantman
, Servant		ref:1384
14.6.174820.4.1749
Three Brothers (Unknown) 1748-1752
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Collier
, Servant		ref:1384
27.9.17498.12.1749
Three Brothers (Unknown) 1748-1752
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Collier
, Seaman		ref:1384
8.2.17505.10.1750
Mary (Unknown) 1750-1750
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Merchantman
, Seaman		ref:1384
19.2.17517.1.1752
Three Brothers (Unknown) 1748-1752
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Collier
, Seaman		ref:1384
30.3.175210.11.1752
Friendship (Unknown) 1752-1755
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Collier
, Mate		ref:1384
2.2.17534.2.1754
Friendship (Unknown) 1752-1755
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Collier
, Mate		ref:1384
2.4.175425.7.1754
Friendship (Unknown) 1752-1755
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Collier
, Mate		ref:1384
9.8.175418.12.1754
Friendship (Unknown) 1752-1755
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Collier
, Mate		ref:1384
15.2.175514.6.1755
Friendship (Unknown) 1752-1755
British Unknown Gun
Merchant Collier
, Mate		ref:1384
c.7.1755 
Eagle (60) 1745-1767
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman		ref:1384
4.17563.5.1756
Abercrombie (Unknown) 1757-1758
British Unknown Gun
Privateer Brigantine
, Master's Mate		WCV
3.5.17565.1757
Eagle (60) 1745-1767
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate		WCV
30.5.1757 Action of 30 May 1757 
6.1757 Passed the Lieutenant's ExaminationWCV
30.7.1757 MasterWCV
30.7.17578.1757
Solebay (24) 1746-1763
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Master		WCV
10.175710.1759
Pembroke (60) 1757-1793
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master		WCV
6.6.175827.7.1758The Siege of Louisbourg 
6.17599.1759Seige of Quebec 
10.17595.1763
Northumberland (68) 1750-1780
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1777 Renamed "Leviathan"
, Master		WCV
14.6.17638.1763
Tweed (32) 1759-1776
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Master		WCV
17641767
Grenville (12) 1763-1775
British 12 Gun
Unrated Schooner
, Master, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
25.5.1768 LieutenantCSORN
25.5.176829.8.1771
Endeavour (6) 1768-1775
British 6 Gun
Unrated Discovery Vessel
, First Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/202		BWAS-1714
29.8.1771 CommanderCSORN
29.8.177128.11.1771
Scorpion (14) 1771-1781
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1771 Renamed "Scorpion"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/399		BWAS-1714
28.11.17711775
Drake (12) 1771-1782
British 12 Gun
Unrated Survey Vessel
1771 Renamed "Resolution"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/415		BWAS-1714
9.8.1775 CaptainADM 6/21
9.8.1775 
Kent (74) 1762-1784
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/111		ADM 6/21
20.8.177513.2.1776Appointed Captain of Greenwich Hospital ADM 73/36/2038ADM 73/36
10.2.177611.2.1779
Resolution (12) 1771-1782
British 12 Gun
Unrated Survey Vessel
1771 Renamed "Resolution"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/156		BWAS-1714
9.2.1780 His widow was awarded a pension of £200 pa.ref:1002
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