John Greenfield (c.1723-1774)

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John Greenfield

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1723ADM 107/4
First Known Service20.7.1746CSORN
A.K.A.GreenwoodCSORN
Last Known Service1.6.1769CSORN
Date of Death1774CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
20.7.174621.4.1749
Lynn (44) 1741-1763
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/382		ADM 107/4
2.2.1751/524.8.1756
Severn (50) 1747-1759
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/382		ADM 107/4
4.8.1756 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/382RNLPC
3.7.1757 LieutenantCSORN
3.7.175710.3.1759
Port Antonio (12) 1757-1763
British 12 Gun
Unrated Storeship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/19/195
Issued by
Thomas CoatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1762
, Jamaica
Confirmed 2.9.1760		ADM 6/19
10.3.175919.11.1760
Dreadnought (60) 1742-1784
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/195
Issued by
Thomas CoatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1762
, Jamaica
Confirmed 2.9.1760		ADM 6/19
7.8.17611.1.1766
Thames (32) 1758-1793
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/339		ADM 6/19
1.1.17661.6.1769
Hunter (4) 1763-1771
British 4 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
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