Alexander A'Court (c.1710-1742)

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Alexander A'Court

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1710ADM 107/3
First Known Service11.1.1726/27CSORN
Last Known Service19.8.1794CSORN
Date of Death1742CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
11.1.1726/2729.4.1728
Berwick (70) 1723-1783
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1743 Renamed "Berwick Hulk"
, Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/3/233		ADM 107/3
30.4.172818.7.1728
Happy (10) 1725-1735
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/233		ADM 107/3
27.7.17289.7.1730
Severn (54) 1695-1734
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/233		ADM 107/3
10.7.173031.5.1731
York (60) 1706-1751
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/233		ADM 107/3
1.6.173116.6.1731
Edinburgh (70) 1721-1741
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/233		ADM 107/3
17.6.173120.8.1731
Edinburgh (70) 1721-1741
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/233		ADM 107/3
21.8.173122.2.1731/32
Edinburgh (70) 1721-1741
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/233		ADM 107/3
23.2.1731/3214.2.1732/33
Edinburgh (70) 1721-1741
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/233		ADM 107/3
14.2.1732/33 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/233RNLPC
2.3.1733/34 LieutenantADM 6/14
2.3.1733/347.11.1734
Exeter (60) 1697-1740
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/170		ADM 6/14
8.11.173418.8.1737
Exeter (60) 1697-1740
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/197		ADM 6/14
19.8.173714.3.1737/38
Jersey (60) 1736-1783
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/77		ADM 6/15
15.3.1737/3812.6.1739
Jersey (60) 1736-1783
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/101		ADM 6/15
13.6.173913.9.1739
Orford (70) 1713-1745
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/186		ADM 6/15
14.9.17393.3.1739/40
Orford (70) 1713-1745
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/222		ADM 6/15
4.3.1739/4012.3.1739/40
Orford (70) 1713-1745
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/255		ADM 6/15
27.9.1740 CommanderCSORN
27.9.17407.10.1741
Lightning (8) 1740-1746
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/338		BWAS-1714
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