William Brograve (c.1730-1784)

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William Brograve

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1730CSORN
First Known Service29.5.1743CSORN
FatherThomas Brograve (1691–1753)E-WIKI
MotherJuliana BerneyE-WIKI
MistressRebecca TrousouPROB11
MistressFrances CliffinPROB11
Illegitimate SonThomas TrousouPROB11
Illegitimate DaughterMary TrousouPROB11
Illegitimate SonHenry TrousouPROB11
Illegitimate SonGeorge TrousouPROB11
Illegitimate SonEdward Cliffin (1782-?)ref:1044
Illegitimate DaughterFrances CliffinPROB11
Last Known Service18.2.1762CSORN
Date of Death10.2.1784 - Shipdham, Norfolk CSORN
Will Probated18.2.1784, PROB 11/1123/1

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
29.5.174321.10.1743
Royal Sovereign (104) 1729-1768
British 104 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/238		ADM 107/4
22.10.174329.11.1744
Dragon (60) 1736-1757
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain's Servant ADM 107/4/238		ADM 107/4
10.2.1743/4411.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon 
30.11.17446.1.1745/46
Dragon (60) 1736-1757
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/4/238		ADM 107/4
4.12.174821.2.1748/49
Intrepid (64) 1747-1765
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/238		ADM 107/4
22.2.1748/4910.6.1751
Rainbow (44) 1747-1802
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/238		ADM 107/4
11.6.175127.4.1752
Rainbow (44) 1747-1802
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/238		ADM 107/4
28.4.175219.6.1752
Intrepid (64) 1747-1765
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/238		ADM 107/4
19.6.1752 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/238RNLPC
19.8.1753 LieutenantCSORN
19.8.17536.9.1753
Glory (44) 1747-1763
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/18/78		ADM 6/18
20.2.17559.12.1755
Vanguard (68) 1748-1774
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/18/139		ADM 6/18
18.1.175723.4.1757
Monarch (74) 1747-1760
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/345		ADM 6/18
13.10.1760 CommanderADM 6/19
13.10.176018.2.1762
Albany (14) 1745-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1747 Renamed "Albany"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/203		BWAS-1714

Notes on Officer


FamilyPROB11

His will leaves money to the six natural children of his two 'house-keepers'


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Posted by Cheryl Nicol on Tuesday 28th of November 2023 03:09

William Brograve was the youngest brother of the eccentric Sir Berney Brograve of Waxham Hall, Norfolk.

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