Francis Keir (1733-1795)

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Francis Keir

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth26.6.1733CSORN
Baptism27.5.1733CSORN
First Known Service26.2.1760CSORN
FatherJohn Keir (1686-1743)ref:719
MotherMagdaline Lindref:719
SisterGrisel (1716-1788)ref:719
BrotherGeorge (1713-1737)ref:719
BrotherWilliamref:719
Last Known Service1782CSORN
Date of Death15.9.1795 - Edinburgh ref:1064

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
26.2.1760 LieutenantCSORN
26.2.176016.6.1761
Port Antonio (12) 1757-1763
British 12 Gun
Unrated Storeship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/19/405
Issued by
Thomas CoatesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1722-1762
, Jamaica
Confirmed 3.5.1762		ADM 6/19
17.12.177027.5.1771
Cornwall (74) 1761-1780
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/20/325		ADM 6/20
6.11.17764.12.1776
Monarch (74) 1765-1813
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/21/228		ADM 6/21
4.12.17768.12.1778
Monarch (74) 1765-1813
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/21/240		ADM 6/21
27.7.1778 1st Battle of Ushant 
8.12.17786.1.1780
Suffolk (74) 1765-1803
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/21/485		ADM 6/21
6.7.1779 Battle of Grenada 
21.12.177922.12.1779Action of 1779-12-21 
6.1.178022.8.1780
Conqueror (74) 1773-1794
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant ADM 6/22/410		ADM 6/22
17.4.1780 Battle of Martinique 
15.5.1780 Action of March 15 1780 
19.5.1780 Action of March 19 1780 
1782 Issued with a commission as a first lieutenant.ADM 6/22
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