William Hamilton (c.1672-?)

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William Hamilton

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birthc.1672ADM 107/1
First Known Service21.10.1689CSORN
Last Known Service10.6.1702CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
21.10.16895.8.1690
Lark (18) 1675-1698
British 18 Gun
6th Rate Ship
, Ordinary Seaman ADM 107/1/76		ADM 107/1
6.8.169017.12.1692
Saint Albans (50) 1687-1693
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Volunteer ADM 107/1/76		ADM 107/1
19.5.1692 Battle of Barfleur 
1.6.16922.6.1692Action at Cherbourg 
18.12.169212.1.1692/93
Saint Albans (50) 1687-1693
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/76		ADM 107/1
13.1.1692/9325.4.1693
Elizabeth (70) 1679-1704
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Volunteer ADM 107/1/76		ADM 107/1
26.4.169329.10.1693
Elizabeth (70) 1679-1704
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/76		ADM 107/1
30.10.16934.2.1693/94
Diligence (6) 1693-1708
British 6 Gun
Unrated Brigantine
, Master's Mate ADM 107/1/76		ADM 107/1
5.2.1693/9413.4.1694
Diligence (6) 1693-1708
British 6 Gun
Unrated Brigantine
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/76		ADM 107/1
14.4.169431.10.1694
Weymouth (50) 1693-1717
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman ADM 107/1/76		ADM 107/1
31.10.1694 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/1/76RNLPC
26.11.1694 LieutenantCSORN
26.11.16944.6.1697
Pembroke (60) 1694-1710
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant		ADM 1
4.6.1697 Dismissed from the NavyADM 1
6.8.169730.6.1698
Dolphin (24) 1690-1709
British 24 Gun
5th Rate Fireship
, Lieutenant ADM 6/5/5
Issued by
John NevilleBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1673-1697
, The Mediterranean Sea
Confirmed 11.2.1697/98		ADM 6/5
30.3.17007.3.1700/1
Lowestoffe (32) 1697-1722
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Midshipman Extra ADM 6/6/30		ADM 6/6
8.3.1700/118.1.1701/2
Somerset (80) 1698-1740
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/70		ADM 6/6
19.1.1701/210.6.1702
Cambridge (80) 1695-1713
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/136		ADM 6/6
10.6.1702 Court Martial : William Hamilton, 2nd Lieutenant, HMS Cambridge. Crime: Remiss in his duty and irregular use of his press warrant. Verdict: Guilty. Sentence: Dismissed from employment as a commissioned officer.ADM 1
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