Nicholas Vincent (c.1723-1809)

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Nicholas Vincent

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1723ADM 107/3
First Known Service1.6.1737CSORN
WifeMartha Boscawen Evelyn (1759-1794) - Married 10.6.1786, London ref:719
Last Known Service9.11.1805CSORN
Date of Death1809B051
Will Probated27.4.1809

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
11.10.1743 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/509RNLPC
3.2.1743/44 LieutenantCSORN
5.7.1748 CaptainCSORN
5.7.174828.7.1749
Medway Prize (30) 1744-1750
British 30 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/488
Issued by
Thomas GriffinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1762
, East Indies
Confirmed 17.8.1749		ADM 6/17
28.7.174921.8.1749
Winchester (50) 1744-1769
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/503
Issued by
Thomas GriffinBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1709-1762
, East Indies
Confirmed 7.11.1749		ADM 6/17
24.6.175517.1.1757
Greyhound (20) 1741-1768
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/176		BWAS-1603
17.1.17577.7.1758
Weymouth (60) 1752-1772
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/345		ADM 6/18
29.4.1758 Battle of Cuddalore 
6.1758 Dismissed the ship by courts martial for a poor performance at the [Battle of Cuddalore], he was not allowed half-payB051
1763 Allowed half-payB051
25.8.176614.5.1767
Glasgow (20) 1757-1779
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/134		ADM 6/20
1.11.176920.5.1771
Hero (74) 1759-1810
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1800 Renamed "Rochester"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/259		BWAS-1714
3.4.177722.7.1778
Yarmouth (64) 1745-1811
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/273		B051
7.3.1778 Action of 1778-03-07 
28.12.177826.3.1779
Union (90) 1756-1816
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1802 Renamed "Sussex"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/493		ADM 6/21
19.3.1779 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
26.9.1780 Rear-Admiral of the RedCSORN
24.9.1787 Vice-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
1.2.1793 Vice-Admiral of the RedCSORN
12.4.1794 Admiral of the BlueCSORN
1.6.1795 Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
9.11.1805 Admiral of the RedCSORN

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Retirement
He accepted no commission after his promotion to flag rank
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