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Henry Cowell


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1721CSORN
First Known Service23.5.1731CSORN
Last Known Service28.8.1765CSORN
Date of Death12.4.1765BWAS-1714

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
23.5.17312.12.1731
Chatham (50) 1721-1749
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain's Servant, ADM 107/3/473
ADM 107/3
3.12.17312.5.1732
Romney (50) 1726-1757
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain's Servant, ADM 107/3/473
ADM 107/3
3.5.17329.3.1735/36
Buckingham (70) 1699-1745
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1711 Renamed "Buckingham"
, Captain's Servant, ADM 107/3/473
ADM 107/3
10.3.1735/3614.11.1736
Buckingham (70) 1699-1745
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1711 Renamed "Buckingham"
, Clerk, ADM 107/3/473
ADM 107/3
15.11.173631.7.1737
Nottingham (60) 1719-1739
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman, ADM 107/3/473
ADM 107/3
24.8.173710.1.1737/38
Dragon (60) 1736-1757
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman, ADM 107/3/473
ADM 107/3
11.1.1737/387.3.1739/40
Hampton Court (70) 1709-1741
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman, ADM 107/3/473
ADM 107/3
21.11.1739 Attack on Puerto Bello 
8.3.1739/408.10.1741
Hampton Court (70) 1709-1741
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman, ADM 107/3/473
ADM 107/3
9.10.17416.5.1742
Sandwich (90) 1715-1755
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman, ADM 107/3/473
ADM 107/3
6.5.1742 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/473RNLPC
31.5.1744 LieutenantCSORN
31.5.174425.9.1744
Grafton (70) 1725-1744
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms, ADM 6/16/355
Issued by
Sir Chaloner OgleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1697-1749
, Jamaica
Confirmed 24.8.1744
ADM 6/16
3.10.17448.7.1748
Portland (50) 1744-1763
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant, ADM 6/16/368
ADM 6/16
14.10.1747 2nd Battle of Cape Finisterre 
31.1.1747/48 Action of 31 Jan. 1747/48 
21.4.175614.5.1756
Orford (68) 1749-1783
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant, ADM 6/18/258
ADM 6/18
14.5.17563.2.1757
Orford (68) 1749-1783
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant, ADM 6/18/265
ADM 6/18
3.2.175727.11.1760
Elizabeth (64) 1737-1766
British 64 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant, ADM 6/18/352
ADM 6/18
29.4.1758 Battle of Cuddalore 
3.8.1758 Battle of Negapatam 
10.9.1759 Battle of Pondicherry 
27.11.1760 CommanderADM 6/20
27.11.17601.2.1761
Southsea Castle (28) 1745-1762
British 28 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/93
Issued by
Charles SteevensBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Service 1729-1743
, East Indies
Confirmed 14.10.1765
ADM 6/20
1.2.1761 CaptainCSORN
1.2.176128.8.1765
York (60) 1753-1772
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/86
Issued by
Charles SteevensBritish
Naval Sailor
Ship Owner
Service 1729-1743
, East Indies
Confirmed 15.8.1765
BWAS-1714

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