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Robert Farmar

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1715ADM 107/3
First Known Service28.8.1734RNLPC
A.K.A.FarmerCSORN
FatherSamuel Farmarref:719
MotherMary Wilkinson (1696-1726)ref:719
BrotherRichardPROB11
BrotherSamuelPROB11
Last Known Service4.12.1738RNLPC
Date of Deathc.1758 - Philadelphia RNLPC
Will Probated12.4.1758, PROB 11/837/167

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
28.8.173426.8.1735
Dolphin (20) 1732-1760
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
1755 Renamed "Firebrand"
1757 Renamed "Penquin"
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/482		ADM 107/3
5.1.1735/3623.3.1735/36
Dursley Galley (20) 1719-1745
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/481		ADM 107/3
23.3.1735/3624.8.1738
Dursley Galley (20) 1719-1745
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/482		ADM 107/3
25.8.17384.12.1738
Deptford (60) 1732-1767
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/482		ADM 107/3
26.2.1738/394.12.1740
Princess Louisa (60) 1732-1743
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1738 Renamed "Princess Louisa"
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/482		ADM 107/3
22.10.1739 Attack at La Guaira 
21.11.1739 Attack on Puerto Bello 
5.12.174017.9.1742
Princess Louisa (60) 1732-1743
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1738 Renamed "Princess Louisa"
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/482		ADM 107/3
4.3.1740/415.1741Operations against Cartagena 
18.9.174221.9.1742
Chester (54) 1708-1750
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Acting Lieutenant ADM 107/3/482		ADM 107/3
21.9.1742 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/482RNLPC
2.4.1744 LieutenantCSORN
2.4.174413.11.1744
Princess Mary (60) 1742-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/285		ADM 6/16
14.11.17445.2.1745/46
Princess Mary (60) 1742-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/374		ADM 6/16
1.6.175622.4.1760
Augusta (60) 1736-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/274		ADM 6/18
21.10.1757 Forrest's Action 
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