William Hansford (c.1719-1799)

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William Hansford

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1719ADM 107/4
First Known Service29.5.1740CSORN
Last Known Service21.9.1796CSORN
Date of Death1799CSORN
Will Probated8.8.1799, PROB 11/1328/139

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
29.5.174020.8.1740
Eleanor (8) 1739-1742
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
21.8.174023.11.1741
Eleanor (8) 1739-1742
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Gunner's Mate ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
4.3.1740/415.1741Operations against Cartagena 
24.11.174123.6.1743
Advice (54) 1712-1749
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Milford"
, Quartermaster ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
24.6.174318.4.1744
Advice (54) 1712-1749
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Milford"
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
27.11.174525.12.1745
Norwich (50) 1745-1768
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
26.12.174526.8.1746
Norwich (50) 1745-1768
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
27.8.174621.10.1747
Sapphire (44) 1741-1756
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
20.9.174625.9.1746Lorient Operations 
24.2.1747/4820.6.1748
Folkestone (44) 1741-1749
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
21.4.174913.6.1749
Intrepid (18) 1747-1748
British 18 Gun
Hired Advice Boat
, Able Seaman ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
14.6.174924.11.1751
Intrepid (64) 1747-1765
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
25.11.175123.1.1753
Fougueux (64) 1747-1759
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
24.1.175324.5.1753
Berwick (70) 1743-1760
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
25.5.17532.7.1755
Captain (64) 1743-1777
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1777 Renamed "Buffalo"
, Master's Mate ADM 107/4/313		ADM 107/4
2.7.1755 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/313RNLPC
6.1.1757 LieutenantCSORN
6.1.17574.3.1761
Kingston (60) 1740-1762
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/18/347
Issued by
Edward HawkeBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1720-1776
, English Channel 		ADM 6/18
8.175710.1757Louisbourg Expedition 
6.6.175827.7.1758The Siege of Louisbourg 
20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
21.9.1796 Superannuated CommanderADM 6/26
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