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Essex Holcombe


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1708ADM 107/3
First Known Service4.2.1720/21CSORN
Last Known Service9.7.1756CSORN
Date of Death29.1.1770CSORN
Will Probated12.2.1770, PROB 11/955/91

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
20.6.1728 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/186RNLPC
24.5.1730 LieutenantCSORN
31.1.1733/3423.2.1733/34
Berwick (70) 1723-1783
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1743 Renamed "Berwick Hulk"
, Fourth Lieutenant, ADM 6/14/162
ADM 6/14
23.2.1733/3429.4.1734
Warwick (60) 1733-1756
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant, ADM 6/14/169
ADM 6/14
29.4.173421.4.1735
Warwick (60) 1733-1756
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant, ADM 6/14/184
ADM 6/14
21.4.173514.6.1736
Warwick (60) 1733-1756
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant, ADM 6/15/209
ADM 6/14
25.4.1740 CommanderADM 6/15
25.4.174012.10.1740
Blaze (8) 1739-1742
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/281
BWAS-1714
12.10.1740 CaptainCSORN
12.10.17403.6.1743
Winchelsea (20) 1740-1758
British 20 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/15/350
BWAS-1714
3.6.17438.11.1744
Dartmouth (50) 1741-1747
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/405
Issued by
Thomas MathewsBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1749
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 11.11.1748
BWAS-1714
8.11.174414.11.1748
Nassau (70) 1740-1770
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/411
Issued by
William RowleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1704-1763
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 24.11.1748
BWAS-1714
9.7.1756 Superannuated Rear-AdmiralCSORN

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