Andrew Barkley (c.1737-1790)

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Andrew Barkley

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1737ADM 107/4
First Known Service1752CSORN
Last Known Service9.8.1783CSORN
Date of Death1.2.1790 - London CSORN
Will Probated20.6.1807, PROB 11/1462/237

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17521756Service in the H.E.I.CADM 107/5
27.5.175623.12.1757
Oxford (50) 1727-1758
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/60		ADM 107/5
24.12.175730.1.1758
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/5/60		ADM 107/5
31.1.175821.5.1758
Union (90) 1756-1816
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1802 Renamed "Sussex"
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/60		ADM 107/5
22.5.17586.10.1758
Royal Sovereign (104) 1729-1768
British 104 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/5/60		ADM 107/5
6.10.1758 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/60RNLPC
27.10.1758 LieutenantCSORN
27.10.175822.5.1759
Swan (14) 1745-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/553		ADM 6/18
31.7.175911.1.1760
Launceston 1741-1784
British unarmed
5th Rate Ship of the Line
1752 Renamed "Launceston Hulk"
1758 Renamed "Launceston"
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/84		ADM 6/19
6.4.17631.1.1766
Hunter (4) 1763-1771
British 4 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
31.5.1766 CommanderCSORN
31.5.17667.6.1769
Wolf (8) 1754-1781
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/122		BWAS-1714
30.5.1770 CaptainCSORN
30.5.17706.3.1772
Salisbury (50) 1769-1796
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/579		ADM 6/20
14.1.177331.5.1773
Portland (50) 1770-1817
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/471		BWAS-1714
31.5.177324.9.1773
Princess Amelia (80) 1757-1788
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/530
Issued by
Sir George Brydges Rodney (Baronet )British
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782
, Barbados
Confirmed 23.11.1773		BWAS-1714
8.10.177429.4.1779
Scarborough (20) 1756-1780
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/53		BWAS-1714
7.2.177923.9.1781
Blonde (32) 1760-1782
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 107/23/229
Issued by
James GambierBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1743-1800
, North America
Confirmed 7.7.1784		BWAS-1714
24.7.177912.8.1779Penobscot Expedition 
24.9.17819.8.1783
Prudent (64) 1768-1814
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 107/23/142
Issued by
Thomas GravesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1741-1802
, North America
Confirmed 24.9.1783		BWAS-1714
25.1.178226.1.1782Battle of Saint Kitts 
15.2.1783 Action of 15th February 1783 
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