Robert Barber (c.1731-1782)

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Robert Barber

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1731CSORN
First Known Service15.1.1744CSORN
Last Known Service13.6.1782CSORN
Date of Death15.6.1782 - Jamaica CSORN
Will Probated5.1783, PROB 31/716/279

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
15.1.174420.4.1746
Antelope (50) 1742-1783
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/4/257		ADM 107/4
21.4.174611.9.1746
Aetna (8) 1739-1746
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/257		ADM 107/4
31.1.1747/48 Action of 31 Jan. 1747/48 
31.1.174813.2.1749
Nottingham (60) 1745-1773
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/257		ADM 107/4
14.2.174931.5.1751
Lyme (24) 1748-1760
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/257		ADM 107/4
1.6.175121.12.1751
Lyme (24) 1748-1760
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/257		ADM 107/4
26.12.175122.1.1753
Lyme (24) 1748-1760
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/257		ADM 107/4
6.6.1753 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/257RNLPC
23.2.1756 LieutenantCSORN
23.2.17564.3.1756
Royal George (100) 1756-1782
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Sixth Lieutenant ADM 6/18/239		ADM 6/18
4.3.175612.5.1756
Royal George (100) 1756-1782
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/18/241		ADM 6/18
12.5.175613.6.1757
Lowestoffe (24) 1756-1760
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/263		ADM 6/18
13.6.175730.1.1758
Lowestoffe (28) 1756-1760
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/409		ADM 6/18
30.1.175822.5.1758
Royal George (100) 1756-1782
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/18/479		ADM 6/18
22.5.175826.9.1758
Royal George (100) 1756-1782
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/516		ADM 6/18
26.9.1758 CommanderADM 6/18
26.9.17584.6.1759
Postillion (18) 1757-1763
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/540		BWAS-1714
4.6.1759 CaptainCSORN
4.6.175925.7.1763
Kennington (20) 1756-1774
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/69		BWAS-1714
15.1.177931.8.1781
Belleisle (64) 1761-1784
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/498		BWAS-1714
25.9.1781 
Fame (74) 1759-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1801 Renamed "Guildford"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/344		BWAS-1714
19.4.1782 Battle of the Mona Passage 
19.4.178213.6.1782
Alfred (74) 1778-1814
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/156
Issued by
George Brydges Rodney (Baronet )British
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782
, Barbados
Confirmed 24.10.1783		ADM 6/23
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