Robert Harland (1685-1751)

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Robert Harland

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1685CSORN
First Known Service25.11.1700CSORN
WifeFrances Clyatt (1690-?)ref:950
Son
Sir Robert Harland (1st Baronet of Sproughton)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1783
E-WIKI
Last Known Service27.3.1716CSORN
Date of Death1751CSORN
Will Probated2.4.1751, PROB 11/787/24

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
25.11.1700 LieutenantADM 6/6
25.11.170025.8.1701
Anglesea (50) 1694-1719
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/113
Confirmed 5.9.1701		ADM 6/6
16.1.1701/228.1.1701/2
Prince George (96) 1701-1723
British 96 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/6/133		ADM 6/6
6.2.1701/223.3.1702/3
Orford (70) 1698-1709
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/7/7		ADM 6/7
12.10.1702 Battle of Vigo 
24.3.1702/3 CaptainBWAS-1603
24.3.1702/312.1.1706/7
Severn (54) 1695-1734
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/198
Confirmed 6.11.1705		BWAS-1603
4.4.170729.9.1709
Looe (42) 1707-1737
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/9/59		BWAS-1603
28.7.17104.10.1711
Salisbury Prize (50) 1708-1739
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1716 Renamed "Preston"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/11/62		FWIKI
7.8.1711 Capture of the San Joaquín 
2.3.1714/1527.3.1716
Chatham (54) 1691-1718
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/30		BWAS-1603
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Posted by Jon Miller on Sunday 24th of May 2026 18:21

London, 16 March 1751: On Tuesday the 5th of this month died, at Bury St Edmund’s in Suffolk, after a lingering illness, Capt Robert Harland, sen. He was one of the oldest Captains on the list of the Royal Navy, and deservedly esteemed a brave and experienced officer. He served with great reputation during the wars of Queen Anne, but has ever since lived retired in the country. [Kentish Post, 20 March 1751]

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