John Jackson (c.1726-1778)

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John Jackson

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1726CSORN
First Known Service11.12.1742CSORN
WifeMargaret Evans - Married 1.5.1767, Middlesex PROB11
Last Known Service9.1778CSORN
Date of Death1778CSORN
Will Probated6.4.1778

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
11.12.174227.7.1746
Rose (20) 1740-1755
British 20 Gun
Unrated Ship
, Captain's Servant ADM 107/4/350		ADM 107/4
1.12.1744 Rose vs Concepcion 
28.7.17467.11.1747
Defiance (60) 1744-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/350		ADM 107/4
3.5.1747 1st Battle of Cape Finisterre 
14.10.1747 2nd Battle of Cape Finisterre 
8.11.174729.8.1748
Defiance (60) 1744-1766
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/350		ADM 107/4
13.6.17491.7.1751
Somerset (68) 1748-1778
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/350		ADM 107/4
2.7.175118.10.1752
Somerset (68) 1748-1778
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/350		ADM 107/4
19.10.175219.2.1753
Falcon (10) 1745-1759
British 10 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/350		ADM 107/4
20.2.175321.8.1753
Falcon (10) 1745-1759
British 10 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/350		ADM 107/4
22.8.175324.8.1753
Falcon (10) 1745-1759
British 10 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/350		ADM 107/4
25.8.175326.4.1755
Falcon (10) 1745-1759
British 10 Gun
Unrated Bomb Vessel
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/350		ADM 107/4
27.4.175529.4.1755
Jason (44) 1747-1763
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/350		ADM 107/4
30.4.175521.7.1755
Jason (44) 1747-1763
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/350		ADM 107/4
22.7.175519.10.1755
Saint George (90) 1740-1774
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/350		ADM 107/4
20.10.17558.1.1756
Saint George (90) 1740-1774
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/350		ADM 107/4
8.1.1756 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/350RNLPC
26.7.1756 LieutenantCSORN
26.7.175629.11.1756
Polacre (12) 1756-1762
British 12 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/522
Issued by
Edward HawkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1776
, English Channel
Confirmed 26.6.1758		ADM 6/18
29.11.175619.6.1758
Siren (20) 1745-1764
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/18/522
Issued by
Edward HawkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1776
, English Channel
Confirmed 26.6.1758		ADM 6/18
15.7.175819.7.1758
Dover (44) 1740-1763
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/526		ADM 6/18
19.7.175824.1.1759
Dover (44) 1740-1763
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/526		ADM 6/18
24.1.175914.1.1760
Argo (28) 1758-1776
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/26		ADM 6/19
11.1.176023.8.1765
Medway (60) 1755-1811
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1802 Renamed "Arundel"
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/19/127		ref:849
22.1.1767 CommanderCSORN
22.1.17673.12.1767
Fortune (14) 1746-1770
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/155		ADM 6/20
3.12.176729.10.1770
Druid (10) 1761-1773
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/187		BWAS-1714
29.10.1770 CaptainCSORN
29.10.17701.11.1770
Phoenix (44) 1759-1780
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/306		ADM 6/20
29.10.177017.11.1770
Seaford (20) 1754-1784
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
10.7.17771.2.1778
Ariel (20) 1777-1779
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/298		BWAS-1714
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