William Adams (c.1716-1748)

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William Adams

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1716CSORN
First Known Service6.7.1743CSORN
Last Known Service10.7.1747CSORN
Date of Death28.9.1748ADM 107/4

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
5.2.1746/47		Lieutenant	ADM 6/17
5.2.1746/47	3.8.1747	Winchester (50) 1744-1769 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/418 Issued by Charles WatsonBritish Naval Sailor Service 1734-1758 Confirmed 3.12.1748	ADM 6/17
30.8.1747	24.3.1747/48	Princess Mary (60) 1742-1766 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/533 Issued by Thomas GriffinBritish Naval Sailor Service 1709-1762 , East Indies Confirmed 27.9.1750	ADM 6/17
12.3.1747/48		Captain	CSORN
24.3.1747/48	5.7.1749	Princess Mary (60) 1742-1766 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/533 Issued by Thomas GriffinBritish Naval Sailor Service 1709-1762 , East Indies Confirmed 27.9.1750	ADM 6/17
5.7.1748	1.8.1748	Princess Mary (60) 1742-1766 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/533 Issued by Thomas GriffinBritish Naval Sailor Service 1709-1762 , East Indies Confirmed 27.9.1750	ADM 6/17
1.8.1748	29.9.1748	Harwich (50) 1743-1760 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/533 Issued by Thomas GriffinBritish Naval Sailor Service 1709-1762 , East Indies Confirmed 27.9.1750	ADM 6/17

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ADM 107/4 Archive

ADM 6/17 Archive

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

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