John Forrester (d.1737)

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John Forrester

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service30.7.1720CSORN
FatherWilliam Baillie, 4th Lord Forrester of Corstorphine (d.1705)ref:952
MotherMargaret Birnie (1661-?)ref:952
WifeElizabeth Tyrrelref:952
Son
Lord William ForresterBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1749-1757
ref:952
Last Known Service11.7.1737CSORN
Date of Death12.7.1737CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
30.7.1720 LieutenantCSORN
30.7.17201.9.1721
Mary (60) 1704-1737
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1728 Renamed "Princess Mary"
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/13/17
Confirmed 21.8.1721		ADM 6/13
7.1.172110.1.1721Action off Bahamas 
15.3.1721/221.12.1727
Colchester (50) 1721-1742
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/31		ADM 6/13
6.3.1727/28 CaptainCSORN
6.3.1727/285.5.1732
Dursley Galley (20) 1719-1745
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/197		BWAS-1714
22.2.1733/3411.7.1737
Kinsale (40) 1724-1741
British 40 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/166		BWAS-1714
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