William Jones (c.1731-1763)

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William Jones

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1731ADM 107/4
First Known Service18.9.1748CSORN
Last Known Service25.10.1762CSORN
Date of Death1763CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
18.9.17487.1.1748/49
Ferret (14) 1743-1757
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/4/364		ADM 107/4
8.1.1748/499.5.1749
Squirrel (20) 1727-1749
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/4/364		ADM 107/4
26.5.175027.12.1750
Dolphin (8) 1732-1760
British 8 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
1755 Renamed "Firebrand"
1757 Renamed "Penquin"
, Captain's Servant ADM 107/4/364		ADM 107/4
28.12.175024.3.1750/51
Dolphin (8) 1732-1760
British 8 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
1755 Renamed "Firebrand"
1757 Renamed "Penquin"
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/364		ADM 107/4
25.3.175111.9.1752
Deptford (60) 1732-1767
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/364		ADM 107/4
12.9.175228.1.1754
Captain (70) 1743-1777
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1777 Renamed "Buffalo"
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/364		ADM 107/4
29.1.175411.1.1755
Speedwell (8) 1752-1780
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1779 Renamed "Spitfire"
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/364		ADM 107/4
12.1.17555.2.1755
Speedwell (8) 1752-1780
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1779 Renamed "Spitfire"
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/364		ADM 107/4
6.2.17557.4.1756
Speedwell (8) 1752-1780
British 8 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1779 Renamed "Spitfire"
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/364		ADM 107/4
7.4.1756 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/363RNLPC
6.12.1757 LieutenantCSORN
6.12.175712.4.1758
Lynn (44) 1741-1763
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/19/195
Issued by
Thomas CoatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1762
, Jamaica
Confirmed 4.9.1760		ADM 6/19
27.8.176125.10.1762
Melampe (36) 1757-1764
British 36 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/19/345		ADM 6/19
25.10.1762 CommanderADM 51
25.10.176217.4.1764
Goree (10) 1729-1764
British 10 Gun
Other Hoy
1759 Renamed "Goree"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		ADM 6/21
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