Francis Buckworth (c.1733-c.1759)

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Francis Buckworth

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1733CSORN
Baptism27.7.1733 - Westminster ref:719
First Known Service11.10.1752CSORN
FatherSir John Buckworth (1700-1759) (2nd Bt. of Sheen)ref:719
MotherMary Faicheref:719
Last Known Service8.1759CSORN
Date of Deathc.8.1759CSORN
Will Probated2.11.1759, PROB 11/850/111

Event History

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
11.10.1752	7.2.1753	Centurion (50) 1733-1769 British 50 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line 1744 Renamed "Eagle" 1745 Renamed "Centurion" , Captain's Servant ADM 107/5/28	ADM 107/5
8.2.1753	18.5.1753	Ferret (14) 1743-1757 British 14 Gun Unrated Sloop , Able Seaman ADM 107/5/28	ADM 107/5
19.5.1753	13.12.1753	Wager (24) 1744-1763 British 24 Gun 6th Rate Ship , Midshipman ADM 107/5/28	ADM 107/5
14.12.1753	19.2.1754	Fougueux (64) 1747-1759 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/5/28	ADM 107/5
20.2.1754	26.4.1755	Jason (44) 1747-1763 British 44 Gun 5th Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/5/28	ADM 107/5
27.11.1755	17.1.1757	Edinburgh (64) 1744-1771 British 64 Gun 3rd Rate Ship of the Line , Midshipman ADM 107/5/28	ADM 107/5
18.1.1757	5.7.1757	Medway (60) 1755-1811 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line 1802 Renamed "Arundel" , Able Seaman ADM 107/5/28	ADM 107/5
30.5.1757		Action of 30 May 1757
6.7.1757	26.1.1758	Medway (60) 1755-1811 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line 1802 Renamed "Arundel" , Midshipman ADM 107/5/28	ADM 107/5
5.9.1757	6.10.1757	Raid on Rochefort
26.1.1758		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/28	RNLPC
27.10.1758		Lieutenant	CSORN
27.10.1758	30.1.1759	Pluto (8) 1756-1762 British 8 Gun Unrated Fireship , Lieutenant ADM 6/18/554	ADM 6/18
30.1.1759	8.1759	Edgar (60) 1758-1774 British 60 Gun 4th Rate Ship of the Line , Third Lieutenant ADM 6/19/28	ADM 6/19
18.8.1759	19.8.1759	Battle of Lagos Bay

Notes on Officer

Parentageref:719

An acknowledged illegitimate son

Sources

IDNameAuthorType

ADM 107/5 Archive

ADM 6/18 Archive

ADM 6/19 Archive

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

RNLPCBruno Pappalardo, Book

ref:719 Family History

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