Thomas Lynn (d.1781)

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Thomas Lynn

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service1738CSORN
WifeJane Seymour - Married 1750, Middlesex PMD
Son
Charles Seymour LynnBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1777-1786
PMD
Last Known Service17.11.1780CSORN
Date of Death1781CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1738 
Dursley Galley (20) 1719-1745
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Frigate
, Unknown		ref:1700
15.5.173829.6.1739
Somerset (68) 1748-1778
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman		ref:1700
30.6.173912.1.1739/40
Somerset (68) 1748-1778
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Quartermaster		ref:1700
13.1.1739/4029.10.1740
Somerset (68) 1748-1778
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman		ref:1700
30.10.174016.10.1744
Guarland's Prize (Unknown) 1740-1744
British Unknown Gun
Unrated Xebec
, Master's Mate		ref:1700
aft.17.10.1744 
Princess Caroline (80) 1731-1764
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Unknown		ref:1700
20.1.1746/47 LieutenantCSORN
20.1.1746/4731.7.1748
Cruizer (12) 1746-1748
British 12 Gun
Unrated Brig
, Lieutenant ADM 6/17/433
Issued by
Henry MedleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1706-1747
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 24.1.1748/49		ADM 6/17
14.3.1750/516.9.1753
Glory (44) 1747-1763
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/543		ADM 6/17
6.2.17557.10.1755
Ramillies (90) 1749-1760
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/18/131		ADM 6/18
7.10.175531.12.1755
Colchester (50) 1746-1773
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/18/199		RNO7YW
6.4.1756 CommanderCSORN
6.4.17563.9.1756
Roehampton (16) 1755-1756
British 16 Gun
Hired Armed Ship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/252		ADM 6/18
10.11.1756 CaptainCSORN
10.11.17561.11.1757
Aldborough (20) 1756-1777
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/321		BWAS-1714
1.11.17577.8.1759
Roebuck (44) 1743-1764
British 44 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/450		BWAS-1714
16.1.175919.1.1759Attack on Martinique 
20.1.17591.5.1759Capture of Guadeloupe 
7.8.1759 
Royal Sovereign (104) 1729-1768
British 104 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/84		ADM 6/19
9.4.176031.7.1764
Chatham (50) 1758-1814
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1810 Renamed "Tilbury"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/156		BWAS-1714
11.9.17709.10.1773
Garland (24) 1748-1783
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/290		BWAS-1714
1.1.177931.12.1779Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104
17.11.1780 Superannuated Rear-AdmiralADM 6/22
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Posted by Sue Gutheridge on Tuesday 1st of September 2015 11:26

Hi Thomas Lynn is my 6 x Grandfather. I have found a record that states. 1763 Reduced Seniority, 1763 Court Martial & then 1766 restored. Is there anywhere I can find out more details.

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