Abel Smith (1714-1756)

Three Decks' Forum

Come and ask, answer or inform.

Recent updates

Recent Comments



Abel Smith

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1714 - Deal ADM 107/3
Baptism11.9.1714 - Deal CSORN
First Known Service2.5.1733CSORN
FatherCornelius Smith (d.1769)ref:719
MotherElizabeth Bowlesref:719
WifeMaryPROB11
Last Known Service1.9.1749CSORN
Date of Death12.5.1756CSORN
Will Probated1.6.1756, PROB 11/823/64

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
20.1.1740/41 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/408RNLPC
19.2.1740/41 LieutenantCSORN
2.6.174321.6.1743
Otter (14) 1742-1763
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Commander, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1714
22.1.1745/46 CaptainCSORN
22.1.1745/4612.6.1746
Surprise (24) 1746-1770
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/47		ADM 6/17
13.6.174615.1.1747/48
Chatham (50) 1721-1749
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/116		BWAS-1603
Previous comments on this pageno comments to display
Make a comment about this page





Recent comments to other pages

Date postedByPage
Thursday 30th of June 2022 22:00AgerineRRover88Battle of Bugia
Thursday 30th of June 2022 11:58Jan Chamier
John CrawleyBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1782-1800
Thursday 30th of June 2022 10:40Jan Chamier
James DeaconBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1779-1809
Thursday 30th of June 2022 07:13Lobb
Benjamin BayntonBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1801-1841
Wednesday 29th of June 2022 14:39Yulen Hernandez
Spanish Fourth Rate ship of the line 'Astuto' (1759) (60) 1759-1810
Spanish 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
Copyright © Cy Harrison 2010-2022, all rights reserved
GDPR Statement