James Glasford (c.1736-1796)

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James Glasford

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1736ADM 107/4
First Known Service31.3.1750CSORN
WifeJanePROB11
Last Known Service3.12.1792CSORN
Date of Death1796 - Saltash CSORN
Will Probated27.8.1796

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
31.3.17503.3.1753
Mermaid (24) 1749-1760
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain's Servant ADM 107/4/418		ADM 107/4
4.3.175319.4.1753
Mermaid (24) 1749-1760
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/418		ADM 107/4
20.4.175327.7.1753
Mermaid (24) 1749-1760
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/418		ADM 107/4
13.9.17532.4.1755
Arundel (24) 1746-1765
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/418		ADM 107/4
3.4.175510.3.1757
Newcastle (50) 1750-1761
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/418		ADM 107/4
10.3.1757 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/418RNLPC
1.10.1758 LieutenantCSORN
1.10.17584.3.1759
Tiger (60) 1747-1765
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1761 Renamed "Tiger Hulk"
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/20/55
Issued by
George PocockBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1718-1766
, East Indies
Confirmed 30.10.1765		ADM 6/20
1.5.176616.12.1767
Favorite (16) 1757-1784
British 16 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/20/117		ADM 6/20
23.8.176915.1.1771
Boston (32) 1762-1811
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/20/246		ADM 6/20
15.1.177111.5.1771
Royal William (84) 1757-1813
British 84 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/20/337		ADM 6/20
25.10.17717.7.1775
Kent (74) 1762-1784
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/20/408		ADM 6/20
7.7.177530.8.1777
Ocean (90) 1761-1791
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/21/102		ADM 6/21
30.8.177725.10.1777
Ocean (90) 1761-1791
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/21/307		ADM 6/21
25.10.177713.5.1778
Ocean (90) 1761-1791
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/21/328		ADM 6/21
13.5.17782.9.1779
Ocean (90) 1761-1791
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/21/406		ADM 6/21
27.7.1778 1st Battle of Ushant 
2.9.17793.10.1780
Ocean (90) 1761-1791
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/22/23		ADM 6/22
2.10.178030.11.1782
Monkey (12) 1780-1786
British 12 Gun
Unrated Cutter
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
25.12.1782 CommanderCSORN
25.12.178231.3.1783
Alderney (12) 1757-1783
British 12 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/561		BWAS-1714
5.11.178317.4.1786
Otter (14) 1782-1801
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/23/159		BWAS-1714
22.11.1790 CaptainCSORN
22.11.17902.12.1792
Orpheus (32) 1780-1807
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/24/88		ADM 6/24
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