EliotsofPortEliot.com

The Family Tree of the Eliots of Port Eliot in Cornwall, England

First Name Last Name
Home Eliot Family Tree Home Login  
Print Bookmark
James Smith

James Smith

Male - 1740

Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    All

  • Name James Smith 
    Royal Navy Service Between 24 Jul and 13 Aug 1739  [1] 
    Royal Navy Service Between 14 and 29 Aug 1739  [1] 
    Royal Navy Service 22 Jul 1729  [1] 
    Royal Navy Service 22 Jul 1729  [1] 
    Royal Navy Service Between 14 Jun 1732 and 01 Mar 1732/33  [1] 
    Royal Navy Service Between 02 Mar 1732/33 and 11 May 1733  [1] 
    Royal Navy Service Between 31 Jan 1733/34 and 25 May 1735  [1] 
    Royal Navy Service Between 26 May 1735 and 06 Apr 1736  [1] 
    Royal Navy Service Between 30 Aug 1739 and 09 Apr 1740  [1] 
    Died 20 Apr 1740  Knightsbridge Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Buried 28 Apr 1740  St James, Piccadilly, Westminster, London Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I00854  Eliots of Port Eliot
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2021 

    Father James Craggs,   b. 09 Apr 1686, Westminster, London Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1720/21  (Age 34 years) 
    Mother Unknown 
    Family ID F00104  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • --- In the 04 Feb 1721/2 will of Brigadier Michael Richards he was under age and at Eton. He was listed as the elder son of James Craggs.

      [COULD THIS BE HIM?]
      Baptism at St. Saviour, Denmark Park, Southwark, London
      27 Sep 1710: James son of Frances Smith a Bastard in Castle Street

      --- "Stamford Mercury" 1 May 1740, page 1:
      London, April 26.--- On Wednesday last died at Knightsbridge, Lieutenant James Smith, Esq; natural Son of the Hon. James Craggs, Esq; Principal Secretary of State to his late Majesty King George: This unfortunate Gentleman was cast away in the Tender belonging to his Majesty's Ship the Boyne, and it is thought the great Hardships he then suffer'd occasion'd his Death.

      --- "Ipswich Journal" 3 May 1740, page 3:
      DEATHS.--- James Smith, Esq; Natural Son to Mr. Secretary Craggs.

      --- "The Gentleman's Magazine" Vol. 10, 1740, page 204:
      [Apr] 23. Mr James Smith, Lieut in the Navy; he was natural Son to late Secretary Craggs.

      --- Letter Extract (Elizabeth Eliot to Richard Eliot EL/B/3/4/8):
      29 Jul 1729
      . . . I have lately been but very little from home so know no news, but what Jemmy Smith has writ you which is that he has his commission which I rejoice with you and my sister at, he dined here today and promises to be extremely good. I pray God grant he may, and be a comfort and a pleasure to all his friends, indeed I have great hopes he will.

      --- https://threedecks.org/
      1729 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/3/191RNLPC
      22.7.1729 Lieutenant ADM 6/14/32CSORN
      22.7.1729 7.9.1731Torrington (40), Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/33ADM 6/14
      14.6.1732 1.3.1732/33Edinburgh (70), Acting Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/14/111ADM 6/14
      2.3.1732/33 11.5.1733York (60), Third Lt. & Lt. at Arms ADM 6/14/137ADM 6/14
      31.1.1733/34 25.5.1735Hampton Court (70), Acting Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/14/162ADM 6/14
      26.5.1735 6.4.1736Hampton Court (70), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/213ADM 6/14
      24.7.1739 13.8.1739Colchester (50), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/15/206ADM 6/15
      14.8.1739 29.8.1739Boyne (80), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/15/210ADM 6/15
      30.8.1739 9.4.1740Cumberland (80), First Lieutenant ADM 6/15/216ADM 6/15

  • Sources 
    1. https://threedecks.org.

    2. "Stamford Mercury" 1 May 1740, page 1.

    3. Scan of Original Burial Record.