William Butterfield (1766-1842)

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William Butterfield

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1766 - Durham CSORN
First Known Service11.4.1794CSORN
Son
Edward Harris ButterfieldBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1821-1842
NBD1849
Last Known Service10.1.1837CSORN
Date of Death3.10.1842

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
11.4.1794 LieutenantCSORN
11.4.1794 
Majestic (74) 1785-1816
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fifth Lieutenant ADM 6/25/29		ADM 6/25
1.6.1794 Glorious 1st of June 
179821.4.1798
Mars (74) 1794-1823
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant		BWAS-1793
21.4.1798 Mars vs Hercule 
21.4.179826.4.1798
Mars (74) 1794-1823
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
7.17981801
Hazard (16) 1794-1817
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
30.10.179811.1798
Foudroyant (80) 1798-1892
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
29.4.1802 CaptainCSORN
8.181011.1810
Courageux (74) 1800-1832
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
10.18107.8.1812
Malacca (36) 1809-1816
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
6.181411.1814
Stirling Castle (74) 1811-1861
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1793
10.1.1837 Rear-Admiral of the RedPEER
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Posted by Tim Oakley on Monday 6th of August 2012 19:24

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Posted by Tim Oakley on Sunday 5th of August 2012 22:09

William Butterfield takes command of Hazard 16 ship sloop [1794] Jul 1798 with temp break Oct 31 to 12 Nov 1798 when temporary commander of Foudroyant at Plymouth retuning to Hazard after John Elphinstone appointed

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