David Edwards (c.1718-1781)

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David Edwards

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birthc.1718ADM 107/3
First Known Service12.11.1734CSORN
Son Thomas EdwardsADM 6/21
Last Known Service9.10.1780CSORN
Date of Death1781CSORN

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
18.11.1740		Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/395	RNLPC
2.2.1740/41		Lieutenant ADM 6/15/376	CSORN
29.8.1746		Commander ADM 6/17/405	CSORN
29.8.1746	7.11.1748	Conqueror (8), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/405 Issued by Henry Medley (d.1747), The Mediterranean Sea Commission confirmed 11.11.1748	BWAS-1714
18.2.1755	24.9.1756	Dispatch (14), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/138	BWAS-1714
24.9.1756		Captain ADM 6/18/311	CSORN
24.9.1756	6.6.1758	Seaford (20), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/311	BWAS-1714
6.6.1758	30.6.1760	Assistance (50), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/169 Issued by Thomas Coates (1712-1767), Jamaica Commission confirmed 27.5.1760	BWAS-1793
2.9.1758		Palmier vs Assistance
1.1.1779	31.12.1779	Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.	ADM 104
9.10.1780		Superannuated Rear-Admiral ADM 6/22/182	ADM 6/22

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