Henry Cosby (1721-1753)

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Henry Cosby

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth16.4.1721 - New York W067
First Known Service29.1.1732/33CSORN
FatherWilliam Cosby (c.1690-1736)ref:670
MotherGrace Montagu (1687-1767)ref:670
BrotherWilliam (c.1713-1762)ref:670
SisterGrace (1716-bef.1720)ref:670
BrotherAlexander (1717-1759)ref:670
SisterElizabeth [Fitzroy/Jeffries] (1719-1788)ref:670
SisterGrace [Freeman/Murray] (1720-1762)ref:670
Last Known Service17.10.1753CSORN
Date of Death17.10.1753 - New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey W067
Burial17.10.1753 - Trinity Church, New York CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
29.1.1732/3330.1.1734/35
Seaford (8) 1724-1740
British 8 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/3/363		ADM 107/3
31.1.1734/3523.10.1735
Seaford (8) 1724-1740
British 8 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/363		ADM 107/3
24.10.173517.7.1736
Seaford (8) 1724-1740
British 8 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/363		ADM 107/3
18.7.17365.2.1736/37
Canterbury (60) 1722-1741
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/363		ADM 107/3
6.2.1736/3712.2.1736/37
Canterbury (60) 1722-1741
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/363		ADM 107/3
13.2.1736/3719.4.1737
Canterbury (60) 1722-1741
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/363		ADM 107/3
20.4.17378.7.1737
Edinburgh (70) 1721-1741
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/363		ADM 107/3
8.7.173724.7.1738
Eltham (40) 1736-1763
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/363		ADM 107/3
25.7.17387.3.1739/40
Dolphin (20) 1732-1760
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
1755 Renamed "Firebrand"
1757 Renamed "Penquin"
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/363		ADM 107/3
6.3.1739/40 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/363RNLPC
22.3.1739/40 LieutenantCSORN
22.3.1739/408.7.1740
Adventure (40) 1726-1741
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/266		ADM 6/15
30.6.174029.9.1740
Prince Frederick (70) 1740-1784
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/304		ADM 6/15
30.9.17401.2.1740/41
Chester (54) 1708-1750
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/340		ADM 6/15
2.2.1740/4128.5.1741
Barfleur (90) 1716-1755
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/15/376		ADM 6/15
29.5.174121.2.1743/44
Barfleur (90) 1716-1755
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/424		ADM 6/15
10.2.1743/4411.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon 
22.2.1743/445.3.1743/44
Barfleur (90) 1716-1755
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/437		ADM 6/16
6.3.1743/4431.7.1744
Namur (90) 1729-1745
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Sixth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/437		ADM 6/16
1.8.174418.8.1744
Namur (90) 1729-1745
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/16/437		ADM 6/16
19.8.1744 
Namur (90) 1729-1745
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/437		ADM 6/16
20.8.174429.12.1744
Namur (90) 1729-1745
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/437		ADM 6/16
29.12.1744 CommanderCSORN
29.12.174425.8.1745
Mortar (10) 1742-1749
British 10 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/413		BWAS-1714
26.8.1745 CaptainCSORN
26.8.174520.4.1746
Amazon (22) 1745-1763
British 22 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/534		ADM 6/16
3.10.174624.2.1747/48
Shoreham (24) 1744-1759
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/159		BWAS-1714
7.3.1747/4826.6.1748
Humber (44) 1748-1762
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/328		ADM 6/17
6.4.175117.10.1753
Centaur (20) 1746-1761
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/545		BWAS-1714
Previous comments on this page

Posted by Cy on Saturday 25th of November 2023 18:47

Not that I'm aware of, no history at all in fact. There is a possible marriage to a Catherine Brown in Soho London 12 July 1750, but not definitively Commander Cosby.

Posted by Ben Holmes on Saturday 25th of November 2023 17:20

Is there any definitive history of Commander Cosby having issue?

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