John Boles (d.1761)

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John Boles

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
First Known Service2.1.1744/45CSORN
A.K.A.BowelsBWAS-1714
FatherRichard BolesPROB11
WifeJannet - Married 21.7.1752 - Sadlers Wells, London PROB11
SisterJanePROB11
BrotherArthurPROB11
SisterCatherinePROB11
BrotherLewisPROB11
BrotherGeorgePROB11
BrotherHenryPROB11
Last Known Service21.11.1760CSORN
Date of Death1761CSORN
Will Probated19.8.1761, PROB 11/867/393

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
2.1.1744/45		Lieutenant	CSORN
23.5.1748		Commander	CSORN
23.5.1748	19.11.1749	Deptford (24) 1735-1756 British 24 Gun Unrated Storeship , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 3/17/358	ADM 6/17
11.1.1757	21.11.1760	Weazle (16) 1745-1779 British 16 Gun Unrated Sloop , Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/342	BWAS-1714
3.11.1758		Action of 3rd November 1758
16.1.1759	19.1.1759	Attack on Martinique
20.1.1759	1.5.1759	Capture of Guadeloupe

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 6/17 Archive

BWAS-1714Rif Winfield, Book

CSORNDavid Bonner-Smith, Robert L. DiNardo, David Syrett, Web Site

PROB11 Archive

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