William Fox (c.1734-1810)

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William Fox

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1734ADM 107/5
First Known Service1751CSORN
Last Known Service21.2.1799CSORN
Date of Death1810CSORN
Will Probated10.1.1811

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
17511755Service as a merchant seamanADM 107/5
4.4.1759 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/113RNLPC
22.8.1759 LieutenantCSORN
15.2.178019.4.1780
Monarca (68) 1780-1791
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/123
Issued by
Sir George Brydges Rodney (Baronet )British
Naval Sailor
Service 1740-1782
, Barbados
Confirmed 3.5.1780		ADM 6/22
23.5.178031.12.1780
Prince George (98) 1772-1817
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/135		BWAS-1714
15.12.1780 CaptainCSORN
10.7.178116.8.1781
Greyhound (28) 1773-1781
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/311		BWAS-1714
11.1.178225.4.1783
Vestal (28) 1779-1816
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/397		BWAS-1714
25.4.178330.7.1783
Jason (28) 1763-1785
British 28 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/112
Issued by
Robert DigbyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1752-1805
, North America
Confirmed 15.8.1783		ADM 6/23
21.2.1799 Superannuated Rear-AdmiralCSORN
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Posted by John Lankester on Sunday 16th of July 2017 10:39

William Fox was my 4 greats grandfather. He died on 2nd February 1783 while still in command of the Speedwell. He was buried at St Hildas church in South Shields on 4th February. This is confirmed by family records and "England, Select Deaths and Burials 1538-1991.

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