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John Fortescue


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1722ADM 107/3
First Known Service11.5.1738CSORN
FatherJohn Fortescueref:1274
MotherTheodora Brauneref:1274
SonJohnref:1274
Last Known Service16.12.1760CSORN
Date of Death1808PROB11
Will Probated17.10.1808, PROB 11/1486/214

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
24.11.1744 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/544RNLPC
24.11.1744 LieutenantCSORN
11.4.17461.9.1746
Dorsetshire (80) 1712-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/159
Issued by
Isaac TownsendBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1696-1746
, North America
Confirmed 3.10.1746
ADM 6/17
6.1.1746/4720.6.1748
Captain (70) 1743-1777
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1777 Renamed "Buffalo"
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/383
Issued by
Edward LeggeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1726-1747
, Barbados
Confirmed 13.9.1748
ADM 6/17
16.5.17505.8.1752
Tiger (60) 1747-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1761 Renamed "Tiger Hulk"
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/521
ADM 6/17
30.6.1756 CommanderCSORN
30.6.175624.8.1756
Katherine (8) 1721-1801
British 8 Gun
Unrated Yacht
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/287
BWAS-1714
24.8.175614.12.1757
Granado (8) 1742-1763
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/303
BWAS-1714
4.9.1759 CaptainCSORN
4.9.175916.12.1760
Barfleur (80) 1755-1783
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1764 Renamed "Barfleur Hulk"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 11.9.1759 ADM 6/19/92
ADM 6/19
1.7.1779 Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104

Notes on Officer


RetiredPROB11

At death described as a Superannuated Captain



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