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William Norton


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service7.4.1742CSORN
Last Known Service29.4.1779CSORN
Date of Deathc.1779PROB11
Will Probated27.4.1779, PROB 11/1052/269

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
7.4.1742 LieutenantCSORN
4.11.1755 CommanderCSORN
4.11.175515.11.1756
Cruizer (8) 1752-1776
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/207
BWAS-1714
15.11.1756 CaptainCSORN
15.11.175621.1.1757
Amazon (22) 1745-1763
British 22 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/324
BWAS-1714
21.1.1757 
Rose (20) 1757-1779
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/347
ADM 6/18
21.1.17577.1760
Amazon (22) 1745-1763
British 22 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/347
SCHOMB
16.1.175919.1.1759Attack on Martinique 
20.1.17591.5.1759Capture of Guadeloupe 
21.11.176017.11.1762
Assistance (50) 1745-1773
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/209
BWAS-1793
17.11.176224.12.1762
Guernsey (50) 1740-1786
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1769 Renamed "Guernsey Hulk"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/450
ADM 6/19
5.12.176314.12.1763
Africa (64) 1761-1774
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/553
ADM 6/19
14.12.176329.4.1779
William and Mary (10) 1765-1801
British 10 Gun
Unrated Yacht
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/555
BWAS-1714

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