Francis Lynn (c.1735-1810)

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Francis Lynn

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1735CSORN
First Known Service14.8.1747CSORN
FatherJames LynnODNB
Last Known Service24.10.1766CSORN
Date of Death1810CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
14.3.1755 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/4/296RNLPC
15.3.1755 LieutenantCSORN
7.11.175926.10.1761
Princess Caroline (80) 1731-1764
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Lieutenant, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/110		BWAS-1714
26.10.1761 CommanderCSORN
26.10.17619.2.1763
Flamborough Prize (14) 1757-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/359		BWAS-1714
5.9.176324.10.1766
Pomona (18) 1761-1776
British 18 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/533		BWAS-1714
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Posted by Susan on Wednesday 5th of March 2014 13:26

Could anyone tell me if Francis Lynn is related to Thomas Lynn who is also on this site.

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