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Christopher Myngs (1)
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Christopher Myngs (1)
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Personal Details |
Date of Birth |
1625 |
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Place of Birth |
Salthouse, Norfolk |
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Father |
John Myngs, shoemaker |
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Mother |
Katherine Parr |
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Son |
Christopher Myngs |
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Date of Death |
1666/06/14 |
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Place of Death |
Goodman's Fields in Whitechapel |
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Naval Service Events |
Ship |
Date From |
Date To |
Event |
Source |
Promoted to Lieutenant, December 1651 |
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Paradox |
1651/12 |
1652 |
Lieutenant |
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Elizabeth |
1652 |
1653/05 |
Lieutenant |
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Promoted to Post Captain, May 1653 |
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Elizabeth |
1653/05 |
1655/01 |
As Captain |
W031 |
Marston Moor |
1655/10 |
1662/09 |
As Captain |
W031 |
Marston Moor |
1655/10 |
The crew of the Marston Moor, who had been denied pay on return to Portsmouth from the West Indies, mutinied and were dismissed |
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Marston Moor |
1655/11/10 |
Left Portsmouth for the West Indies |
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Marston Moor |
1656/01/15 |
Arrived in Jamaica |
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Marston Moor |
1656/05/04 |
Attack on Rio del Hacha (in modern Colombia) |
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Marston Moor |
1657/07 |
Returned to England |
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Marston Moor |
1657/12 |
Returned to Jamaica carrying £2,500 with which to fortify Jamaica |
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Marston Moor |
1658/03/02 |
Arrived in Jamaica having taken three victuallers and six Dutchmen off Barbados, alleging they were trading in contravention of English regulations, only one was eventually declared prize (in 1659) |
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Marston Moor |
1659 |
Sweep of the Spanish main, with three frigates and 300 or more soldiers. After attacks on Cumaná and Puerto Cabello along the coast to Coro. Seized twenty-two chests of bullion, estimated at £200,000 to £300,000, and £50,000 more in specie. When the ships returned to Jamaica the treasure chests were empty. |
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Marston Moor |
1659 |
Sent back to England |
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Marston Moor |
1660/01 |
Arrived back in Jamaica |
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Centurion |
1662 |
1662 |
As Captain |
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Gloucester |
1664 |
1664 |
As Captain |
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Portland |
1664 |
1664 |
As Captain |
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Royal Oak |
1664 |
1665 |
As Captain |
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Promoted to Vice-Admiral, 1665 |
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Triumph |
1665 |
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As Flag Officer |
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Fairfax |
1665 |
1666/05 |
As Captain |
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Victory |
1666/05 |
1666/06/11 |
As Flag Officer |
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Personal Events |
Date |
Event |
Source |
1625/11/22 |
Baptized at Salthouse, Norfolk |
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Notes on Officer |
No Notes Entered |
Last Updated :2009/01/23 at 12:30:40 by Cy
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