François Lair (1677-1726)

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François Lair

NationalityFrench
RolesShip Owner, Privateer
Date of Birth23.8.1677ref:692
First Known Servicebef.15.4.1705ref:692
Last Known Service1711ref:692
Date of Death2.8.1726ref:692

Ships Owned

FromToVesselSource
17061706
17091709
17111711

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
bef.15.4.1705		Le Robert (12) 1705-1708 French 12 Gun Privateer Unknown , Capitaine de Corsaire, and Commanding Officer	ref:1585
1706		Le Marquis de Thianges (28) 1706-1707 French 28 Gun Privateer Unknown , Capitaine de Corsaire, and Commanding Officer	ref:1010
20.11.1706		Commander-in-Chief at the Action of 1706/11/20
20.11.1706		Action of 1706/11/20
1707	bef.24.1.1707	Le Marquis de Thianges (28) 1706-1707 French 28 Gun Privateer Unknown , Capitaine de Corsaire, and Commanding Officer , both arms cutted	ref:692

Notes on Officer

Homeportref:692

Granville as privateer

St Malo as ship-owner

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ref:1010Administration, Document

ref:1585 Web Site

ref:692Jean Jacques Salein, Web Site

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