John Leary (c.1724-1789)

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John Leary

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1724ADM 107/4
First Known Service29.7.1749CSORN
Last Known Service19.7.1765CSORN
Date of Death1789CSORN
Will Probated7.2.1788, PROB 11/1162/75

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1.9.1756 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/387RNLPC
30.9.1758 LieutenantCSORN
10.11.1762 CommanderADM 6/20
10.11.176210.5.1765
Tiger (74) 1762-1784
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/82
Issued by
Samuel CornishBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1727-1770
, East Indies
Confirmed 13.7.1765		BWAS-1714
13.7.1765 CaptainCSORN
13.7.176519.7.1765
Panther (60) 1758-1813
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/82		BWAS-1714
1.7.177931.12.1779Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104
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