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John Barclay


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service1.5.1797CSORN
Father-in-LawHon. Mr Justice RookeNBD1849
WifeCaroline RookeNBD1849
Last Known Service12.5.1838CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1.5.1797 Entered the NavyNBD1849
1.5.1797 
Gunboat No. 35 (12) 1797-1800
British 12 Gun
Unrated Gun-brig
1797 Renamed "Mastiff"
, Unknown
NBD1849
2.179810.3.1800
Repulse (64) 1780-1800
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman
NBD1849
1803 
Hydra (38) 1797-1820
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman
TRN5
1.8.1803 Capture of the Favori 
180510.1805
Victory (100) 1765-2019
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman
T-ROLL
10.180520.11.1805
Britannia (100) 1762-1825
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
, Acting Lieutenant
T-ROLL
21.10.1805 Battle of Trafalgar 
20.11.1805 LieutenantCSORN
20.11.18059.6.1806
Britannia (100) 1762-1825
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
1812 Renamed "Princess Royal"
1812 Renamed "Saint George"
1819 Renamed "Barfleur"
, Lieutenant
T-ROLL
9.6.180616.10.1807
Latona (38) 1781-1816
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
16.10.180717.6.1809
Thais (18) 1806-1818
British 18 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
17.6.18092.6.1813
Fisgard (44) 1797-1814
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
28.7.180912.1809Walcheren Expedition 
2.6.18134.9.1815
President (38) 1806-1815
British 38 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1815 Renamed "Piedmontaise"
, Lieutenant
NBD1849
10.7.18138.9.1813Reduction of San Sebastien 
4.9.1815 Placed on Half-PayNBD1849
12.5.1838 CommanderNBD1849
4.1843 Married CarolineNBD1849

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