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Edward Gascoigne

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1712ADM 107/3
First Known Service1.7.1731CSORN
SisterElizabeth [Maris]PROB11
SisterMary [Stubbs]PROB11
Last Known Service5.10.1763CSORN
Date of Death14.12.1764CSORN
Will Probated10.1.1765

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1.7.17316.2.1731/32
Hampton Court (70) 1709-1741
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Quarter Gunner ADM 107/3/445		ADM 107/3
7.2.1731/3220.5.1735
Seaford (8) 1724-1740
British 8 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/445		ADM 107/3
21.5.173519.7.1737
Dreadnought (60) 1723-1748
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/445		ADM 107/3
20.7.173714.9.1737
Dreadnought (60) 1723-1748
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Quartermaster ADM 107/3/445		ADM 107/3
24.3.1737/3829.7.1739
Romney (50) 1726-1757
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Quartermaster ADM 107/3/445		ADM 107/3
30.7.17396.2.1740/41
Romney (50) 1726-1757
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/445		ADM 107/3
7.2.1740/416.6.1741
Romney (50) 1726-1757
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/445		ADM 107/3
7.6.17411.10.1741
Nassau (70) 1740-1770
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/3/445		ADM 107/3
1.10.1741 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/445RNLPC
30.3.1742 LieutenantCSORN
30.3.17422.9.1743
Comet (8) 1742-1749
British 8 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Lieutenant ADM 6/16/37		ADM 6/16
18.2.1742/43 Attack on La Guaira 
3.9.17435.3.1743/44
Boyne (80) 1739-1763
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/16/215		ADM 6/16
10.2.1743/4411.2.1743/44Battle of Toulon 
24.12.174429.11.1745
Roebuck (44) 1743-1764
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 3/17/359
Issued by
William RowleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1763
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 25.5.1748		ADM 6/17
29.11.174527.1.1745/46
Dunkirk (60) 1734-1749
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 3/17/355
Issued by
William RowleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1763
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 13.5.1748		ADM 6/17
23.1.1751/5219.1.1755
Wager (24) 1744-1763
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/23		ADM 6/18
11.10.1755 CommanderCSORN
11.10.175511.1.1757
Weazle (16) 1745-1779
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/311
Issued by
Thomas CoatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1762
, Jamaica
Confirmed 27.9.1756		BWAS-1714
5.5.17576.5.1757
Postillion (18) 1757-1763
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/394		ADM 6/18
6.5.175721.5.1759
Beaver (18) 1756-1761
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
6.6.175827.7.1758The Siege of Louisbourg 
18.2.1760 CaptainCSORN
18.2.17605.10.1763
Dublin (74) 1757-1784
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/136		BWAS-1714
7.1.176210.2.1762Operations against Martinique 
6.6.176213.8.1762Operations against Havana 
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