John Campbell (1719-1790)

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John Campbell

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1719 - Kirkbean, near Dumfries, Scotland ref:676
First Known Service23.11.1737CSORN
FatherJohn Campbell (d. 1733)EWIKI
WifeUnknownref:1247
Last Known Service16.12.1790CSORN
Date of Death16.12.1790 - Charles Street, Berkeley Square, LondonCSORN
Will Probated3.2.1791

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
6.12.17438.1.1744/45Centurion (60), Master ADM 6/86/18ADM 6/86
8.1.1744/45 Passed the Lieutenant's ExaminationRNLPC
8.1.1744/45 Passed the Lieutenant's ExaminationRNLPC
16.1.1744/45 Lieutenant ADM 6/16/425ADM 6/16
27.5.1747 Commander ADM 6/17/229ADM 6/19
27.5.174723.11.1747Falcon (10), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/229BWAS-1714
23.11.1747 Captain ADM 6/17/285CSORN
23.11.17477.10.1748Bellona (30), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/285BWAS-1714
23.6.174924.7.1749Mermaid (24), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/471ADM 6/17
24.7.174910.1.1749/50Kent (64), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/484BWAS-1714
10.1.1749/503.5.1750Mermaid (24), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/508ADM 6/17
20.12.175010.7.1751Charlotte (8), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/17/539ADM 6/17
10.7.175119.9.1755Mary (8), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/8ADM 6/18
19.9.175525.11.1755Assistance (50), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/195ADM 6/18
25.11.175512.5.1756Prince (90), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/215BWAS-1714
12.5.17565.11.1756Royal George (100), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/263BWAS-1714
5.11.17564.6.1759Essex (64), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/18/319BWAS-1714
5.6.175812.6.1758Raid on Saint-Malo 
4.6.175921.2.1760Royal George (100), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/69BWAS-1714
20.11.1759 Battle of Quiberon Bay 
21.2.17607.5.1763Dorsetshire (68), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/137ADM 6/19
8.7.1760 Action in Chaleur Bay 
14.12.176318.10.1770Mary (8), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/555ADM 6/19
17.5.1764 Elected a Fellow of the Royal Societyref:1040
18.10.177023.1.1778Royal Charlotte (8), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/303BWAS-1714
23.1.1778 Rear-Admiral of the Blue ADM 6/21/356CSORN
29.1.1778 Rear-Admiral of the White ADM 6/21/360TRN3
3.2.1778 Appointed Commander-in-Chief — River Medway and The Nore ADM 6/21/370ADM 6/21
16.5.177818.10.1778Victory (100), as Flag Officer, Captain of the Fleet ADM 6/21/411ref:676
27.7.1778 1st Battle of Ushant 
19.3.1779 Vice-Admiral of the Blue ADM 6/21/524CSORN
26.9.1780 Vice-Admiral of the White ADM 6/22/175CSORN
4.178212.4.1783Portland (50), as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the WhiteBWAS-1714
2.4.17821.3.1786Appointed Commander-in-Chief — Newfoundland ADM 6/22/439ADM 6/22
3.178312.1785Winchelsea (32), as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the WhiteBWAS-1714
10.4.178313.12.1785Salisbury (50), as Flag Officer, Vice-Admiral of the WhiteBWAS-1714
24.9.1787 Vice-Admiral of the Red ADM 6/23/416CSORN

Sources


IDDescriptionAuthorType
ref:676More than Nelson Web Site
CSORNCommissioned Sea Officers of the Royal NavyDavid Bonner Smith / Syrett & DiNardoWeb Site
EWIKIWikipediaVariousWeb Site
ref:1247England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 Archive
ADM 6/86ADM 6/86 Lieutenants' Passing Certificates 1744-1747 Archive
RNLPCRoyal Navy Lieutenants' Passing Certificates 1691-1902Bruno PappalardoBook
ADM 6/16ADM 6/16 Commission and Warrent Book 1742 Jan 4 - 1745 Sept 18 Archive
ADM 6/19ADM 6/19 Commission and Warrant Book 1758 Nov.-1763 Archive
BWAS-1714British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792Rif WinfieldBook
ADM 6/17ADM 6/17 Commission and Warrant Book 1745 18 Sep.-1751 Apr.  Archive
ADM 6/18ADM 6/18 Commission and Warrant Book 1751 May-1758 Oct.  Archive
ref:1040List of Fellowes of the Royal Society 1660-2007 Digital Book
TRN3The Royal Navy : a history from the earliest times to the present Vol IIIWilliam Laid ClowesDigital Book
ADM 6/21ADM 6/21 Commission and Warrant Book 1774 Jan.-1779 June  Archive
ADM 6/22ADM 6/22 Commission and Warrant Book 1779 July-1782 Archive
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Posted by grammont on Sunday 20th of January 2019 13:46

Does seem a possibility.

In the will of John Campbell in 1791 it states 'I give and bequeath to my Nephew, John Campbell, Eldest Son of of my late brother, William Campbell, all my Plate.....'

It also states 'And I appoint the said Thomas Coutts of the Strand, Banker, and the said David Pitcairn and Alexander Pitcairn, Executors of this my Will...'

Posted by Cy on Sunday 20th of January 2019 10:07

I have no evidence of that

Posted by Dan Byrnes on Sunday 20th of January 2019 07:04

Was this John C an older brother of the mysterious Commissioner of the Navy William Campbell who married Anne Pitcairn?

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