George Gayton (1724-1797)

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George Gayton

NationalityBritish
RolesNaval Sailor
Date of Birth1724ODNB
First Known Service6.3.1743/44ODNB
FatherJohn Gayton (d 1737)ODNB
MotherEleanor Clark (d 1750)ODNB
WifeMary Hunt (d.1785)ref:1278
WifeAnna Maria Palmer - Married 27.10.1787 - Hambledon, Hampshire ref:1278
Brother Clark Gayton (1712-1787)E-WIKI
Last Known Service1.6.1795ODNB
Date of Death23.9.1797 - Portsmouth TRN3

Date from	Date to	Event	Source
6.3.1743/44		Lieutenant ADM 6/17/131	CSORN
6.3.1743/44	8.11.1744	Nazareth (8), Lieutenant ADM 6/17/131 Issued by Thomas Mathews (1676-1750), The Mediterranean Sea Confirmed 22.7.1746	ADM 6/17
2.8.1745	17.12.1745	Burford (70), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/17/400 Issued by Henry Medley (d.1747), The Mediterranean Sea Confirmed 4.11.1748	3DECKS
17.12.1745	3.9.1747	Burford (70), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/17/400 Issued by Henry Medley (d.1747), The Mediterranean Sea Confirmed 4.11.1748	ADM 6/17
11.12.1759		Commander ADM 6/19/118	CSORN
11.12.1759	27.3.1763	Fly (8), Commander and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/118	BWAS-1714
29.3.1761	11.6.1761	Expedition against Belle-Isle
26.5.1768		Captain ADM 6/20/203	CSORN
26.5.1768	21.2.1769	Nightingale (22), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/203	ADM 6/20
21.2.1769	8.1.1771	Antelope (50), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/228	BWAS-1714
8.1.1771	22.2.1772	Panther (60), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/332	BWAS-1714
1.12.1777	19.2.1781	Romulus (44), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/341	BWAS-1714
26.9.1781		Court Martial : Court Martial	ref:676
12.5.1790	16.9.1791	Royal William (84), Captain and Commanding Officer: On board from 18.5.1790 ADM 6/24/28	BWAS-1714
25.12.1792	16.4.1794	Royal William (84), Captain and Commanding Officer: On board from 26.12.1792 ADM 6/24/187	BWAS-1714
12.4.1794		Rear-Admiral of the White ADM 6/25/30	CSORN
4.7.1794		Rear-Admiral of the Red ADM 6/25/55	CSORN
1.6.1795		Vice-Admiral of the White ADM 6/25/179	CSORN

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ODNBOxford University Press, Web Site

ref:1278 Family History

ADM 6/17 Archive

ADM 6/20 Archive

ref:676 Web Site

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