David Jefferson (c.1730-1789)

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David Jefferson

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1730ADM 107/5
First Known Service1754CSORN
Last Known Service22.1.1774CSORN
Date of Death18.8.1789CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
bef.17541756Service as a merchant seamanADM 107/5
13.9.175619.4.1757
Merlin (10) 1756-1757
British 10 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Master ADM 107/5/223		ADM 107/5
2.8.175715.1.1759
Hussar (28) 1757-1762
British 28 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Master ADM 107/5/223		ADM 107/5
23.11.1757 Action of 23 November 1757 
1759 Blockade of Dunkirk 1759 
16.1.17592.4.1760
Aeolus (32) 1758-1801
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
1800 Renamed "Guernsey"
, Master ADM 107/5/223		ADM 107/5
19.3.1759 Action of 19 March 1759 
20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
28.2.1760 Action of February 28 1760 
2.4.1760 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/5/223RNLPC
25.4.1760 LieutenantCSORN
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