James Burnett (c.1733-1779)

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James Burnett

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1733CSORN
First Known Service3.5.1747CSORN
WifeAnn Hobbs - Married 10.12.1750 - Andover, Hampshire PROB11
Last Known Service18.12.1762CSORN
Date of Death1779ADM 104
Will Probated9.9.1779

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
3.5.174711.7.1748
Launceston (44) 1741-1784
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
1752 Renamed "Launceston Hulk"
1758 Renamed "Launceston"
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
5.11.174812.11.1749
Seahorse (20) 1727-1748
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
13.11.174913.6.1750
Triton (20) 1745-1758
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
14.6.17502.7.1755
Triton (20) 1745-1758
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
2.7.1755 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/313RNLPC
12.3.1757 LieutenantCSORN
12.3.175715.7.1757
Humber (44) 1748-1762
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/525
Issued by
The Hon. George TownshendBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1765
, Jamaica
Confirmed 12.7.1758		ADM 6/18
15.7.175725.8.1758
Wager (24) 1744-1763
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/19/15
Issued by
Thomas CoatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1762
, Jamaica
Confirmed 26.12.1758		ADM 6/19
25.8.17583.3.1759
Eagle (60) 1745-1767
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/19/35
Issued by
Thomas CoatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1762
, Jamaica
Confirmed 14.2.1759		ADM 6/19
26.3.175917.11.1760
Mars (74) 1759-1784
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/49		ADM 6/19
20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
17.11.176027.7.1761
Royal George (100) 1756-1782
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Sixth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/208		ADM 6/19
27.7.176119.5.1762
Royal George (100) 1756-1782
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/19/332		ADM 6/19
19.5.176218.12.1762
Royal George (100) 1756-1782
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/19/411		ADM 6/19
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