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William Coard

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1713ADM 107/3
First Known Service6.10.1728CSORN
SisterMargaretPROB11
SisterAlicePROB11
SisterMaryPROB11
BrotherGeorgePROB11
SisterElizabethPROB11
SisterChristianPROB11
Last Known Service28.4.1758CSORN
Date of Death1758CSORN
Will Probated4.3.1758, PROB 11/836/179

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
6.10.172824.4.1730
Gosport (42) 1707-1735
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/3/334		ADM 107/3
25.4.173019.10.1730
Gosport (42) 1707-1735
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/334		ADM 107/3
20.10.17308.6.1732
Gosport (42) 1707-1735
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Quarter Gunner ADM 107/3/334		ADM 107/3
22.4.17342.6.1734
Norfolk (80) 1728-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/334		ADM 107/3
3.6.173411.12.1734
Rose (20) 1724-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/334		ADM 107/3
12.12.17343.12.1735
Lowestoffe (20) 1723-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/334		ADM 107/3
4.12.173517.12.1735
Pembroke (60) 1733-1749
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/334		ADM 107/3
18.12.17351.3.1738/39
Pembroke (60) 1733-1749
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/334		ADM 107/3
1.3.1738/39 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/334RNLPC
20.2.1741/42 LieutenantCSORN
20.2.1741/4228.12.1743
Ludlow Castle (40) 1724-1750
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
1743 Renamed "Ludlow Castle Hulk"
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/493
Confirmed 13.6.1745		ADM 6/16
15.6.174431.3.1745
Cumberland (80) 1739-1748
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/520
Issued by
Sir Chaloner OgleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1749
, Jamaica
Confirmed 29.7.1745		ADM 6/16
31.3.174515.7.1745
Cumberland (80) 1739-1748
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/16/520
Issued by
Sir Chaloner OgleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1749
, Jamaica
Confirmed 29.7.1745		ADM 6/16
18.9.1745 
London (100) 1721-1747
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/1		ADM 6/17
11.6.174628.6.1748
Portland Prize (50) 1746-1749
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/17/116		ADM 6/17
12.6.1746 William Coard. Having been appointed to the Portland's Prize at Plymouth, request to be paid his wages for the London.ADM 106
1.12.174813.11.1752
Eagle (60) 1745-1767
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/416		ADM 6/17
3.1.175428.4.1758
Bridgewater (24) 1744-1758
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/86		ADM 6/18
11.2.175614.2.1756Capture of Geriah 
7.3.17571.4.1757Expedition against Chandernagore 
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