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James Wilson


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1672ADM 107/1
First Known Service22.5.1687ADM 6/3
A.K.A.WillsonADM 1/5258
Last Known Service16.6.1704ADM 6/3

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
22.5.16872.1.1688/89
Sedgemoor (50) 1687-1689
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/1/65
ADM 107/1
18.10.16891.3.1690/91
Dover (48/42) 1654-1695
British 48/42 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/1/65
ADM 107/1
2.3.1690/9115.10.1692
Saint Albans (50) 1687-1693
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/1/65
ADM 107/1
19.5.1692 Battle of Barfleur 
1.6.16922.6.1692Action at Cherbourg 
16.10.169212.1.1692/93
Elizabeth (70) 1679-1704
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/1/65
ADM 107/1
13.1.1692/9319.3.1693/94
Deptford (50) 1687-1700
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/65
ADM 107/1
19.3.1693/94 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/1/65RNLPC
15.2.1695/96 LieutenantADM 6/3
15.2.1695/9623.3.1697/98
Experiment (32) 1689-1717
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Lieutenant ADM 6/3/130
ADM 6/3
1.12.1697 Court Martial : James Willson, Lieutenant, HMS Experiment. Crime: Complaint brought by Captain John Lapthorne. Verdict: Acquitted.ADM 1/5258
5.4.170112.7.1701
Lancaster (80) 1694-1719
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/6/85
ADM 6/6
1.1.1701/212.3.1701/2
Russell (80) 1692-1707
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/129
ADM 6/6
15.5.170216.6.1704
Norwich (54) 1693-1712
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/7/36
ADM 6/7

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