John Clark (c.1712-1789)

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John Clark

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1712CSORN
First Known Service13.10.1726CSORN
DaughterJoannaPROB11
Last Known Service22.2.1776CSORN
Date of Death1789CSORN
Will Probated19.3.1789, PROB 11/1176/276

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
13.10.172619.3.1728/29
Berwick (70) 1723-1783
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1743 Renamed "Berwick Hulk"
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/3/372		ADM 107/3
20.3.1728/2930.10.1729
Rose (20) 1724-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/3/372		ADM 107/3
31.10.172927.12.1731
Rose (20) 1724-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/372		ADM 107/3
22.6.173316.9.1734
Gibraltar (20) 1727-1749
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Quarter Gunner ADM 107/3/372		ADM 107/3
17.9.173422.11.1734
Gibraltar (20) 1727-1749
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Corporal ADM 107/3/372		ADM 107/3
23.11.17348.4.1737
Dreadnought (60) 1723-1748
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/372		ADM 107/3
9.4.173720.7.1737
Dreadnought (60) 1723-1748
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/372		ADM 107/3
20.7.173714.9.1737
Dreadnought (60) 1723-1748
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/372		ADM 107/3
29.12.17373.1.1738/39
Romney (50) 1726-1757
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/372		ADM 107/3
4.1.1738/3925.4.1739
Romney (50) 1726-1757
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/372		ADM 107/3
26.4.173914.4.1740
Romney (50) 1726-1757
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/372		ADM 107/3
14.4.1740 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/372RNLPC
21.2.1740/41 LieutenantADM 6/15
21.2.1740/417.12.1744
Kingston (60) 1740-1762
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/388		ADM 6/15
10.2.1743/4411.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon 
8.12.17441.5.1745
Antelope (50) 1742-1783
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/75
Issued by
William RowleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1763
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 18.3.1745/46		ADM 6/17
16.10.174514.4.1746
Marlborough (90) 1732-1752
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/145
Confirmed 25.8.1746		ADM 6/17
15.4.174613.6.1746
Marlborough (90) 1732-1752
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/90		ADM 6/17
3.7.174620.8.1746
Chichester (80) 1706-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/123		ADM 6/17
21.8.17461.2.1747/48
Lion (58) 1738-1765
British 58 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/144		ADM 6/17
20.6.1747 Action of June 20 1747 
14.10.1747 2nd Battle of Cape Finisterre 
1.2.1747/483.8.1748
Princess Louisa (60) 1744-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/317		ADM 6/17
1.12.174815.11.1752
Culloden (74) 1747-1770
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/415		ADM 6/17
30.1.175328.1.1755
Yarmouth (64) 1745-1811
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/57		ADM 6/18
28.1.175522.4.1755
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/125		ADM 6/18
22.4.175514.10.1755
Prince (90) 1750-1775
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/18/159		ADM 6/18
14.10.1755 CommanderCSORN
14.10.175531.12.1755
Firebrand (8) 1732-1760
British 8 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
1755 Renamed "Firebrand"
1757 Renamed "Penquin"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/201		ADM 6/18
31.12.175519.1.1758
Bonetta (10) 1756-1776
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/223		BWAS-1714
1.8.1757 Action off Flushing 
19.1.1758 CaptainCSORN
19.1.175828.10.1762
Sheerness (24) 1743-1768
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/474		BWAS-1714
30.11.17717.7.1774
Prudent (64) 1768-1814
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/416		BWAS-1714
12.7.177422.2.1776
Dolphin (24) 1751-1777
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/258
Issued by
Sir Robert Harland (1st Baronet of Sproughton)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1729-1783
, East Indies
Confirmed 8.2.1777		BWAS-1714
1.1.177931.12.1779Included in the list of captain's receiving half-pay.ADM 104
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