William Gaspey (c.1725-1791)

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William Gaspey

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1725ADM 107/4
First Known Service28.9.1745CSORN
Last Known Service23.10.1760CSORN
Date of Death15.9.1791CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
28.9.174518.6.1749
Boyne (80) 1739-1763
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
19.6.174918.7.1750
Russell (80) 1735-1762
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
19.7.175022.12.1750
Gloucester (50) 1744-1764
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
23.12.17503.3.1750/51
Mars (64) 1746-1755
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
4.3.1750/512.11.1752
Mars (64) 1746-1755
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
3.11.175230.11.1752
Mars (64) 1746-1755
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
10.5.175328.4.1754
Vanguard (68) 1748-1774
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
29.4.17547.5.1754
Eagle (60) 1745-1767
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
8.5.175414.8.1754
Eagle (60) 1745-1767
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
15.8.175426.8.1754
Eagle (60) 1745-1767
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
8.11.175418.1.1755
Monarch (74) 1747-1760
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
19.1.175522.7.1755
Monarch (74) 1747-1760
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
23.7.175511.8.1755
Monarch (74) 1747-1760
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
12.8.175523.10.1755
Monarch (74) 1747-1760
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
24.10.17553.3.1756
Prince George (80) 1755-1758
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/358		ADM 107/4
3.3.1756 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/358RNLPC
18.10.1759 LieutenantCSORN
18.10.175919.10.1759
Portland (50) 1744-1763
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/19/105		ADM 6/19
19.10.175923.10.1760
Portland (50) 1744-1763
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/105		ADM 6/19
20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
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