Anthony Fortye (c.1722-1803)

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Anthony Fortye

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1722ADM 107/3
First Known Service22.7.1737CSORN
WifeMaryADM 6/340
Last Known Service26.12.1738CSORN
Date of Death16.3.1803 - Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich CSORN
Burial23.3.1803 - Greenwich CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
22.7.173724.7.1738
Alderney (8) 1735-1742
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/3/507		ADM 107/3
25.7.173828.8.1738
Deal Castle (20) 1727-1746
British 20 Gun
4th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/507		ADM 107/3
29.8.17383.12.1738
Norfolk (80) 1728-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Admiral's Servant ADM 107/3/507		ADM 107/3
27.12.173811.7.1739
Princess Louisa (60) 1732-1743
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1738 Renamed "Princess Louisa"
, Captain's Servant ADM 107/3/507		ADM 107/3
12.7.173928.4.1740
Romney (50) 1726-1757
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/507		ADM 107/3
29.4.174020.4.1743
Romney (50) 1726-1757
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/507		ADM 107/3
21.4.17435.8.1743
Garland (20) 1724-1744
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/507		ADM 107/3
28.9.174310.10.1743
Northumberland (64) 1743-1744
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Not Rated ADM 107/3/507		ADM 107/3
17.11.1743 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/507RNLPC
6.6.1744 LieutenantCSORN
6.6.174429.1.1744/45
Lightning (8) 1740-1746
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/317		ADM 6/16
29.1.1744/4524.4.1747
Nonsuch (50) 1741-1766
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/291
Issued by
William RowleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1763
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 4.12.1747		ADM 6/17
24.4.174711.12.1747
Norfolk (80) 1728-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/17/291
Issued by
Henry MedleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1747
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 4.12.1747		ADM 6/17
19.9.17554.11.1755
Solebay (24) 1746-1763
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/195		ADM 6/18
4.11.175527.11.1756
Royal Sovereign (104) 1729-1768
British 104 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/18/207		ADM 6/18
27.11.175613.12.1756
Royal Sovereign (104) 1729-1768
British 104 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/327		ADM 6/18
13.12.175613.3.1759
Royal Sovereign (104) 1729-1768
British 104 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/331		ADM 6/18
18.11.177816.3.1803Appointed Lieutenant of Greenwich Hospital ADM 73/36/2050ADM 73/36
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