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| Date from | Date to | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1.1717/18 | Baptised (Possibly 6th Jan 1717) | ODNB | |
| 1.9.1730 | 13.6.1732 | Success (24), Able Seaman ADM 107/3/312 | ADM 107/3 |
| 13.6.1732 | 25.12.1734 | Dursley Galley (20), Able Seaman ADM 107/3/312 | ADM 107/3 |
| 26.12.1734 | 6.1.1736/37 | Dursley Galley (20), Master's Mate ADM 107/3/312 | ADM 107/3 |
| 6.1.1736/37 | Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/312 | ODNB | |
| 24.7.1739 | Lieutenant ADM 6/15/252 | CSORN | |
| 30.8.1744 | Commander ADM 6/16/358 | ADM 6/16 | |
| 30.8.1744 | 28.12.1744 | Mortar (10), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/358 | ADM 6/16 |
| 29.12.1744 | Captain ADM 6/16/413 | CSORN | |
| 29.12.1744 | 23.8.1747 | Success (20), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/413 | BWAS-1714 |
| 24.8.1745 | 2.2.1745/46 | Southsea Castle (44), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/16/532 | BWAS-1714 |
| 3.2.1745/46 | 5.4.1747 | Princess Mary (60), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/53 | BWAS-1714 |
| 5.4.1747 | 23.11.1749 | Preston (50), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/493 Issued by Thomas Griffin (1692-1771), East Indies Commission confirmed 5.9.1749 | BWAS-1714 |
| 20.12.1750 | 14.11.1752 | Monarch (74), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/539 | ADM 6/17 |
| 16.1.1753 | 24.6.1755 | Mars (64), Captain and Commanding Officer: On board from 22.1.1753 ADM 6/18/54 | BWAS-1714 |
| 1.1.1756 | 22.3.1756 | Lancaster (66), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/224 | BWAS-1714 |
| 22.3.1756 | 3.10.1756 | Deptford (50), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/245 | BWAS-1714 |
| 20.5.1756 | Battle of Minorca | ||
| 1.2.1757 | 19.11.1759 | Captain (64), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/350 | BWAS-1714 |
| 8.1757 | 10.1757 | Louisbourg Expedition | |
| 6.6.1758 | 27.7.1758 | The Siege of Louisbourg | |
| 16.1.1761 | 19.8.1763 | Arrogant (74), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/245 | BWAS-1714 |
| 23.5.1765 | Rear-Admiral of the Blue ADM 6/20/76 | ADM 6/20 | |
| 18.10.1770 | Rear-Admiral of the White ADM 6/20/302 | CSORN | |
| 24.10.1770 | Vice-Admiral of the Blue ADM 6/20/305 | CSORN | |
| 2.2.1774 | 14.2.1778 | Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Plymouth ADM 6/21/12 | ADM 6/21 |
| 7.12.1775 | Vice-Admiral of the White ADM 6/21/155 | ADM 6/21 | |
| 2.4.1776 | Vice-Admiral of the Red ADM 6/21/175 | ADM 6/21 | |
| 29.1.1778 | Admiral of the Blue ADM 6/21/359 | CSORN |