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William Gordon

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1705 - Elgin, MorayWWNH
First Known Service28.2.1695/96WWNH
WifeElizabeth ForbesW067
SonWilliam (1753-1772)W067
DaughterMargaret [Forbes] (1755-1841)W067
SonJohn (1756-1759)ref:1287
Last Known Service1765WWNH
Date of Death25.4.1769 - Banff, AberdeenshireCSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
23.3.1733/34 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/238RNLPC
1.5.1735 LieutenantCSORN
3.7.17396.1.1739/40
Mercury (8) 1739-1744
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/15/194		ADM 6/15
22.5.1742 CommanderCSORN
22.5.174226.5.1744
Hound (8) 1732-1745
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/57		BWAS-1714
26.5.1744 CaptainADM 6/16
26.5.17446.7.1744
Gosport (44) 1741-1768
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/311		BWAS-1714
4.8.174411.7.1745
Sheerness (20) 1743-1768
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/350		BWAS-1714
3.7.1745 Action of 1745-07-03 
20.7.174518.9.1745
Looe (44) 1745-1759
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
1750 Renamed "Looe Hulk"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
2.11.174523.11.1747
Chesterfield (44) 1745-1762
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/15		BWAS-1714
23.11.174720.12.1748
Assistance (50) 1745-1773
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/285		BWAS-1793
18.9.17555.11.1756
Saint Albans (60) 1747-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/195		BWAS-1714
5.11.17565.5.1757
Cambridge (80) 1755-1808
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/319		BWAS-1714
5.5.17575.3.1760
Devonshire (70) 1747-1772
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/394		BWAS-1714
6.6.175827.7.1758The Siege of Louisbourg 
6.17599.1759Seige of Quebec 
5.8.176126.9.1762
Blenheim (90) 1761-1801
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/338		ADM 6/19
8.4.17621765Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Thames, Medway and The Nore ADM 6/19/397ADM 6/19
21.10.1762 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
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