John Bligh (1735-1795)

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John Bligh

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth26.12.1735 - Gosport CSORN
First Known Service11.9.1759CSORN
Fatherref:950
MotherAnn Worsley (1744-1797)ref:950
WifeElizabeth Titcher (1739-1822) - Married 20.7.1769 - Alverstoke, Hampshire ref:719
Sonref:616
Brotherref:616
SisterSusanna (1739-?)ref:950
Last Known Service24.3.1783CSORN
Date of Death1795CSORN
Burial27.1.1795 - Alverstoke, Hampshire CSORN
Will Probated28.2.1795, PROB 11/1255/300

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
11.9.1759		Lieutenant	CSORN
30.5.1781		Action of 1781-05-30
30.5.1781	19.6.1781	Crescent (28) 1778-1781 British 28 Gun 6th Rate Frigate , Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer	BWAS-1714
19.6.1781		Action of 1781-06-19
1.12.1781		Commander	CSORN
6.7.1782	22.3.1783	Arundel (74) 1758-1801 British 74 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line 1780 Renamed "Arundel" , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/492	ADM 6/22

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ADM 6/22 Archive

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ref:950 Family History

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