William Russell (d.1755)

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William Russell

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service2.2.1717/18CSORN
Last Known Service1742CSORN
Date of Death1755CSORN
Will Probated10.7.1755, PROB 11/817/62

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
2.2.1717/1813.4.1720
Dreadnought (60) 1706-1721
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Volunteer-per-order ADM 107/3/127		ADM 107/3
11.8.1718 Battle of Cape Passaro 
13.5.17205.8.1720
Dreadnought (60) 1706-1721
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/127		ADM 107/3
23.3.1720/215.6.1721
Lion (60) 1710-1735
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/127		ADM 107/3
6.6.172123.6.1721
Yarmouth (70) 1709-1769
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1740 Renamed "Yarmouth Hulk"
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/127		ADM 107/3
24.6.17217.7.1721
Yarmouth (70) 1709-1769
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1740 Renamed "Yarmouth Hulk"
, Able Seaman ADM 107/3/127		ADM 107/3
8.7.172122.2.1722/23
Yarmouth (70) 1709-1769
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1740 Renamed "Yarmouth Hulk"
, Midshipman ADM 107/3/127		ADM 107/3
22.2.1722/23 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/127RNLPC
14.9.1728 LieutenantCSORN
19.5.173114.6.1732
Advice (54) 1712-1749
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1744 Renamed "Milford"
, Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/79		ADM 6/14
14.6.173223.11.1733
Captain (70) 1722-1762
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/111		ADM 6/14
23.11.173323.2.1733/34
Lancaster (80) 1722-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/14/155		ADM 6/14
23.2.1733/344.1.1734/35
Lancaster (80) 1722-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/173		ADM 6/14
5.1.1735/3614.3.1737/38
Lancaster (80) 1722-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/2		ADM 6/15
15.3.1737/3817.1.1739/40
Lancaster (80) 1722-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/101		ADM 6/15
17.1.1739/40 Commander ADM 6/16/180ADM 6/16
17.1.1739/4029.11.1740
Duke (8) 1739-1742
British 8 Gun
Unrated Fireship
, Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/180
Confirmed 18.5.1743		BWAS-1714
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