Rice Edwards (d.1779)

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Rice Edwards

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service9.12.1718CSORN
Last Known Service26.11.1745CSORN
Date of Death14.1.1779 - Aberystwith, Wales ADM354
Will Probated20.2.1779

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
9.12.171827.4.1720
Barfleur (90) 1716-1755
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Admiral's Servant ADM 107/3/146		ADM 107/3
28.4.172013.1.1720/21
Dunkirk (50) 1704-1729
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/146		ADM 107/3
10.2.1720/2126.1.1721/22
Dolphin (20) 1711-1730
British 20 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/146		ADM 107/3
5.4.172121.10.1721
Rippon (60) 1712-1729
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/146		ADM 107/3
26.6.172330.3.1724
Nonsuch (50) 1717-1745
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1740 Renamed "Nonsuch Hulk"
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/146		ADM 107/3
31.3.172415.6.1724
Nonsuch (50) 1717-1745
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1740 Renamed "Nonsuch Hulk"
, Midshipman Ordinary ADM 107/3/146		ADM 107/3
16.6.172422.1.1724/25
Nonsuch (50) 1717-1745
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1740 Renamed "Nonsuch Hulk"
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/146		ADM 107/3
22.1.1724/25 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/146RNLPC
6.2.1728/29 LieutenantCSORN
6.2.1728/299.9.1729
Faversham (42) 1712-1730
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/36
Confirmed 16.9.1729		ADM 6/14
31.1.1733/345.3.1735/36
Captain (70) 1722-1762
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/15/162		ADM 6/14
16.7.173914.8.1739
Deptford (24) 1735-1756
British 24 Gun
Unrated Storeship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/15/204		ADM 6/15
14.8.173916.3.1739/40
Panther (54) 1716-1768
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1745 Renamed "Panther Hulk"
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/211		ADM 6/15
17.3.1739/4024.2.1741/42
Montagu (60) 1716-1749
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/263		ADM 6/15
25.2.1741/425.5.1742
Norfolk (80) 1728-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/16/20		ADM 6/16
6.5.174214.7.1745
Norfolk (80) 1728-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/16/52		ADM 6/16
10.2.1743/4411.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon 
14.7.174526.11.1745
Torbay (80) 1719-1750
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/23
Issued by
William RowleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1763
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 16.11.1745		ADM 6/17

Notes on Officer


RetiredADM354

Was a superannuated lieutenant at the time of decease.


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Posted by Peter.van-Velzen on Saturday 15th of February 2020 22:12

Rice Edwards had a house built near Bronant, Aberystwyth in 1747 called "Navy Hall". He is buried under the chancel of stPadarns church, Llanbadarn Fawr - a tombstone marks his grave.

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