A. Seamen.
(1) Charles Clerke. Joined on 10 February 1776 as Captain. Transferred to the
Resolution on 14 February 1779. Had been on Endeavour on first voyage
as Master's mate and Third lieutenant and on Resolution on second voyage as
Second Lieutenant.
(2) James Burney. Joined on 10 February 1776 as First Lieutenant. Transferred to
Resolution on 23 August 1779. Rejoined September 1780 as Commander from
Resolution. Sailed on the second voyage on the Adventure.
(3) Bowles Mitchell. Joined on 10 February 1776 as Master's mate. Discharged on 11 July 1776.
(4) Joseph Barrett. Joined on 10 February 1776 as Midshipman. Discharged on 31 July 1776 to
Plymouth Hospital.
(5) Lawrence Hayes. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Ran on 15 May 1776.
(6) Richard Collett. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Master at Arms from 30 November 1776
then transferred to Resolution on 16 February 1779. Rejoined 24 August 1779 from
Resolution. Had been on Resolution on second voyage as AB. (see also 92).
(7) Widow's man.
(8) Gregory Bentham. Joined on 10 February 1776 as AB. Clerk from 12 March 1776.
(9) William Peckover. Joined on 16 February 1776 as Gunner. Had been on Endeavour on first
voyage as AB and on Resolution on second voyage as Gunner's mate.
(10) Aneas Aitken (Atkins). Joined on 17 February 1776 as Boatswain. Died in 1806. PROB
11/1452. He had been on HMS Favourite.
(11) Peter Reynolds. Joined on 17 February 1776 as Carpenter. Had been on Resolution on second
voyage as Carpenter's mate.
(12) Robert Goulding. Joined on 17 February 1776 as Cook. Had been on Resolution on second
voyage as Carpenter's crew.
(13) Edward Barrett. Joined on 17 February 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1756. Had been on
Resolution on second voyage as Cook's mate (152). Died 1796 or 1801? PROB 11/1284
or 11/1361?.
(14) Peter Tossett. Joined on 21 February 1776 as AB. Born in Grantham ~1742. Discharged on
08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(15) Edward Riou. Joined on 22 February 1776 as Midshipman from Romney. Born in Faversham
~1761. Transferred to Resolution on 06 September 1779.
(16) William Jones. Joined on 22 February 1776 as AB. Ran on 10 March 1776. Born in Cardigan
~1754.
(17) William Hollamby. Joined on 21 February 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 31 August 1776.
Master's mate from 31 December 1777. Quartermaster from 31 December 1778.
Midshipman from 24 August 1779. Master's mate from 29 April 1780.
(18) Thomas Edgar. Joined on 22 February 1776 as Master.
(19) Francis McIlennie. Joined on 27 February 1776 as AB. Ran on 21 March 1776. Born in
London ~1736.
(20) Thomas Spalding. Joined on 27 February 1776 as AB. Ran on 29 March 1776. Born in
Boston ~1735.
(21) George Vancouver. Joined on 27 February 1776 as AB. Midshipman from 18 March 1776.
(22) William Walker. Joined on 01 March 1776 as AB. Carpenter's crew from 18 March 1776.
Carpenter's mate from 19 February 1779. Born in Glasgow ~1756. Injured at sea in
South Atlantic on 04 June 1780.
(23) David Markham. Joined on 08 March 1776 as AB. Sailmaker's mate from 25 March 1776.
Born in Guernsey ~1739.
(24) John Broadmead. Joined on 10 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 April 1776. Born in Taunton
~1736.
(25) Jacob Bailston. Joined on 10 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 March 1776. Born in Warsaw
~1749.
(26) Louis Miller. Joined on 10 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 March 1776. Born in Netherlands
~1746.
(27) John McIntosh. Joined on 10 March 1776 as AB. Born in Perth ~1757. Died on 28 October
1778 off Maui (after main tack gave way). PROB 11/1070.
(28) Heinrich Zimmermann. Joined on 12 March 1776 as AB. Coxswain from July 1776. Born
~1751.
(29) Stephen Saurenson. Joined on 12 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 March 1776. Born in
Norway ~1742.
(30) Evan Harman Group. Joined on 12 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 March 1776. Born in
Hanover ~1744.
(31) Nathaniel Portlock. Joined on 12 March 1776 as AB. Master's mate from 30 March 1776.
Transferred to Resolution on 23 August 1779.
(32) Alexander Home. Joined on 16 March 1776 as AB. Master's mate from 11 July 1776.
Quartermaster from 31 December 1777. Master's mate from 31 December 1778.
(33) James Snagg. Joined on 16 March 1776 as Surgeon's mate. A James Snagg was baptised
on 22 July 1754 at St. Sepulchre, London, the son of Richard and Ann Snagg.
(34) Thomas Shaw. Joined on 16 March 1776 as AB. Gunner's mate from 30 March 1776. Born
in London ~1754. Tried to desert on Raiatea on 27 November 1777.
(35) John Moss. Joined on 19 March 1776 as Carpenter's mate. Born in Barnard Castle ~1752.
Discharged 31 July 1776 to Plymouth Hospital.
(36) Thomas Bean. Joined on 21 March 1776 as AB. Born in Deptford ~1753. Died in 1775?
PROB 11/1015.
(37) Barthold (Bartholomew) Lohman (Lowman). Joined on 21 March 1776 as AB.
Quartermaster from 24 August 1779. He became lost on Christmas Island on 29
December 1779. Born in Hessen-Kassel, Germany ~1749. He returned to Germany
where he was a baker until his death in April 1812.
(38) Richard Brace. Joined on 21 March 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1758. Discharged on 08
July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(39) James Gould. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Born in Rastrey ~1758. Discharged on 08
July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(40) Joseph Coleman. Joined on 21 March 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from xx July 1776. Born in
Dorking, Surrey ~1751.
(41) John Rickman. Joined on 21 March 1776 as Second Lieutenant. Transferred to Resolution on
23 August 1779.
(42) William Morris. Joined on 22 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 10 June 1776. Born in St. Briavels,
Gloucestershire ~1752.
(43) William Ellis. Joined on 22 March 1776 as Surgeon's second mate. Transferred to Resolution
on 16 February 1779.
(44) Joseph Tear. Joined on 22 March 1776 as AB. Born in Deptford ~1757. Discharged on 08
July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(45) James Marshall. Joined on 22 March 1776 as AB. Born in Sandwich, Kent ~1757. Punished
on 18 March 1775 for threatening violence.
(46) Charles Willis. Joined on 22 March 1776 as AB. Discharged on 16 May 1776. Born in
Derbyshire ~1736.
(47) Thomas Goodman. Joined on 22 March 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1755.
(48) John Atkins. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 10 June 1776. Born in Halifax ~1747.
(49) James Grantham. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Born in Rotherhithe ~1746. Discharged
on 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(50) John Craven. Joined on 25 March 1776 as Quartermaster. Ran on 12 April 1776.
(51) Joseph Fanson. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1737. Discharged on 08
July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(52) James Burton. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(53) Alexander Mouat. Joined on 25 March 1776 as Midshipman. Born in Greenwich ~1761.
Attempted to desert on Raiatea on 29 November 1777. AB from 24 August 1779.
Midshipman from 27 April 1780.
(54) Paul Hill. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(55) William Bloom. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Born in Hampton, Derbyshire ~1756. Fell
overboard and rescued in Bashi Channel on 24 November 1779.
(56) Giles Griskell. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Born in Stepney ~1747. Discharged on
08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(57) John Ryan. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Born in Dublin ~1735. Discharged on 08 July
1776 to the supernumerary list.
(58) Thomas Barfiled. Joined on 25 March 1776 as AB. Ran on 15 April 1776. Born in Oxford
~1751.
(59) John Smallpiece. Joined on 06 April 1776 as AB. Born in Deptford ~1753. A John Smallpice
was baptised on 25 March 1750 at St. Paul, Deptford, the son of John and Margaret
Smallpice.
(60) Harman Beatcher. Joined on 08 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 April 1776. Born in
Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire ~1740.
(61) John England. Joined on 08 April 1776 as Quarter gunner. AB from 31 December 1776.
Born in Lincolnshire ~1758. A John England was baptised on 04 February 1759 at
Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire, the son of Martin and Jane England.
(62) Joseph Billings (Bellens). Joined on 08 April 1776 as AB. Transferred to Resolution on 14
September 1779.
(63) Benjamin Harley. Joined on 08 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(64) William Stevens. Joined on 08 April 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 23 April 1776. Born in
Maidstone ~1746.
(65) Simon Woodruff. Joined on 11 April 1776 as AB. Gunner's mate from 25 April 1776. Born
in America ~1746. Simon Woodruff was born on 30 January 1743 at Litchfield,
Connecticut, the son of Benjamin and Eunice Woodruff. He sailed as mate with John
Kendrick in 1787 on Columbia Revivista but left voyage at Cape Verde Islands after
arguments with Kendrick. Sometimes known as Simeon.
(66) John Harvey. Joined on 13 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 17 April 1776. Born in London ~1752.
(67) Thomas Tomkins. Joined on 13 April 1776 as AB. Discharged on 16 May 1776. Born in
London ~1754.
(68) George Dixon. Joined on 16 April 1776 as Armourer. Born in Cumberland in xxxx. Went
with Portlock on fur trading voyage in 1785, with Dixon commanding the Queen
Charlotte.
(69) William Foreman. Joined on 16 April 1776 as AB. Born in Portsmouth ~1758.
Discharged on 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary list.
(70) Edward Archer. Joined on 16 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 30 April 1776. Born in Greenwich
~1730.
(71) James Tickle. Joined on 23 April 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1756.
(72) Fulke Lowe. Joined on 24 April 1776 as AB. Born in Wilbury, Wiltshire in 1753. A Fulke
Lowe was baptised on 06 December 1753 at Newton Toney, Wiltshire, the son of
Edward and Jane Lowe.
(73) James Jones. Joined on 23 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 10 June 1776. Born in Woodbridge,
Shropshire in ~1752.
(74) Joseph Cox. Joined on 24 April 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from 06 May 1776. Born in
Sunderland ~1740. Died 1784?
(75) William Bates. Joined on 24 April 1776 as AB. Born in Swebby, Yorkshire ~1758.
(76) Thomas Sheath. Joined on 24 April 1776 as AB. Quartermaster from June 1776. AB from 31
August 1776. Born in Boston, Lincolnshire ~1758. A Thomas Sheath was baptised on
20 July 1758 at Boston, Lincoln, the son of Jonathan and Mary Sheath.
(77) David Grifiths. Joined on 29 April 1776 as AB. Ran on 16 May 1776.
(78) William Evans. Joined on 30 April 1776 as AB and Carpenter's crew. Carpenter's mate
from 31 December 1777. Carpenter's crew from 31 December 1778. Transferred to
Resolution on 01 May 1779. Transferred back to Discovery on 01 June
1779. Transferred to Resolution on 23 August 1779. Born in Worcester ~1749.
(79) William Passmore. Joined on 04 May 1776 as AB. Born in Tiverton, Devon ~1754.
(80) John Clark. Joined on 04 May 1776 as AB. Ran on 17 May 1776. Born in London ~1748.
(81) John Law. Joined on 04 May 1776 as Surgeon. Transferred to Resolution on 05
August 1778.
(82) William Gross. Joined on 04 May 1776 as Sailmaker. Discharged on 19 July 1776.
(83) James Flood. Joined on 06 May 1776 as AB. Born in Honiton, Devon ~1753. Injured at sea
in South Atlantic on 04 June 1780. A James Flood was baptised on 14 October 1750 at
Honiton on Otter, Devon, the son of Henry and Susanna Flood.
(84) John Henry Martin. Joined on 06 May 1776 as AB. Midshipman from 31 August 1776.
Transferred to Resolution on 31 October 1777.
(85) Philip Woodfield. Joined on 06 May 1776 as AB. Carpenter's mate from25 May 1776.
Carpenter's crew from 31 December 1777. Carpenter's mate from 31 December 1778.
Transferred to Resolution on 01 May 1779. Transferred back to
Discovery on 01 June 1779. Carpenter's crew from 19 February 1780. Born in
Woolwich ~1754. Broke leg on 24 April 1777, east of Tonga.
(86) William Goulston. Joined on 14 May 1776 as AB. Born in Southwark ~1753.
(87) John Richardson. Joined on 24 May 1776 as AB. Boatswain's mate from 25 May 1776. Born
in Yorkshire ~1748.
(88) John Stock. Joined on 24 May 1776 as AB. Died on 08 June 1776. Born in Essex ~1741.
(89) Thomas Tretcher. Joined on 29 May 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1758. A Thomas
Tretcher was baptised on 02 May 1760 at St. Mary Whitechapel, the son of Thomas
and Eleanor Tretcher. He became lost on Christmas Island, 29 December 1779.
(90) Henry Forrester. Joined on 29 May 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1757. Midshipman from
25 August 1779. He never became a lieutenant so probably left the navy.
(91) John Gatenby. Joined on 31 May 1776 as AB. Boatswain's mate from 31 December 1776.
(92) William Poulter. Joined on 31 May 1776 as AB. Born in Swaffham, Norfolk in 1750. Died
1821? A William Poulter, probably the Discovery Poulter's father, married Mary
Livermore on 07 February 1750 at Swaffham Prior, Cambridge.
(93) John Waters. Joined on 31 May 1776 as AB. Born in London ~1757. Discharged 08 July
1776 to the supernumerary list.
(94) Richard Trevellen. Joined on 16 June 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 to the
supernumerary list. Born in London ~1742.
(95) John Kenlock. Joined on 16 June 1776 as AB. Ran on 26 June 1776. Born in Leith ~1747.
(96) John Lee. Joined on 16 June 1776 as AB. Discharged on 08 July 1776 to the supernumerary
list. Born in London ~1754.
(97) Robert Williams. Joined on 16 June 1776 as AB.
At the beginning of July 1776, the muster was renumbered and a new sequence begun. All the men listed above and still on the books received new numbers but I have left their original numbers. Men, who were mustered after that change, received numbers following on in a new sequence.
(N72) William Hillsey. Joined on 20 July 1776 as Sailmaker. Born in Portsmouth ~1747. A
William Hillsey was baptised on 26 November 1738 at Saint Thomas, Portsmouth,
Hampshire the son of William and Elizabeth Hillsey. He joined from the Albion. Died
in 1784? PROB 11/1122.
(N73) John Loye. Volunteer joined on 01 August 1776 as AB. Quarter gunner from 24 August
1779. A John Loye was baptised on 04 December 1729 at Saint Katherine by the
Tower, London, the son of Aron and Anne Loye.
(N74) Daniel Bowles. Joined on 01 August 1776 as AB. Joined from Ocean. Ran at Cape Town
on 27 November 1776.
(N75) Robert Armstrong. Volunteeer joined on 12 November 1776 as AB at Cape Town.
Quarter gunner from 31 December 1776. Born in Falmouth ~1738.
(N76) William Williams. Joined on 28 November 1776 as Carpenter's crew at Cape Town. Born
Dublin ~1740.
(N77) Thomas Cater. Joined on 02 December 1777 as Carpenter's mate from Resolution.
Transferred back to the Resolution on 01 May 1779. Transferred back to
Discovery on 01 June 1779. Born in Chatham ~1750.
(N78) John Lett. Entered on 05 February 1777 as AB having been the Astronomer's servant (S2).
Transferred to Resolution on 23 August 1779.
(N79) William Harvey. Joined on 01 November 1777 as Midshipman from Resolution.
Transferred back to the Resolution on 16 February 1779.
(N80) David Samwell. Joined on 06 August 1778 as Surgeon from Resolution.
(N81) David Nelson. Entered on 29 October 1778 as AB having been Gardener / botanical
collector (S3).
(N82) John Gore. Joined on 15 February 1779 as Commander from Resolution. Transferred
back to the Resolution on 22 August 1779.
(N83) William Collett. Joined on 17 February 1779 as Master at arms from Resolution.
Transferred back to the Resolution on 23 August 1779.
(N84) William Shuttleworth. Joined on 17 February 1779 as Master at arms from Resolution.
Master's mate from 23 August 1779. Transferred back to the Resolution on 29
April 1780.
(N85) James King. Joined on 23 August 1779 as Commander from Resolution.
(N86) John Williamson. Joined on 24 August 1779 as First Lieutenant from Resolution.
(N87) William Lanyon. Joined on 24 August 1779 as Second Lieutenant from Resolution.
(N88) Matthew Paul. Joined on 24 August 1779 as AB from Resolution.
(N89) Robert Mackie. Joined on 24 August 1779 as AB from Resolution.
(N90) James Trevenen. Joined on 24 August 1779 as Midshipman from Resolution. AB from 25
August 1779.
(N91) James Mayley. Joined on 24 August 1779 as Carpenter's crew from Resolution.
(N92) Richard Collett. Rejoined on 24 August 1779 as Master at arms from Resolution.
(see also 5).
(N93) George Gilbert. Joined on 07 September 1779 as Midshipman from Resolution.
(N94) John Fisher. Joined on 15 September 1779 as AB from Resolution. Transferred
back to the Resolution on 16 September 1780.
(N95) James Burney. Rejoined on September 1780 as Commander from Resolution. (see also 2).
B. Marines.
(M1) James Kick, Marine Sergeant. Plymouth Division, 12 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776. Fell
overboard and rescued off Kaua'i on 27 January 1778.
(M2) George Harrison, Marine Corporal. Plymouth Division, 36 Company. Joined on 09 July
1776. Drowned in South Atlantic on 23 September 1776.
(M3) William Parslow, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 50 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776.
Discharged on 29 July 1776 to headquarters.
(M4) Christopher Kerwin, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 24 Company. Joined on 09 July
1776.
(M5) George Moody, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 70 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776.
Drowned in the Tasman Sea on 04 February 1777.
(M6) Hamlet Thompson, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 6 Company. Joined on 09 July
1776.
(M7) William Randall, Marine Private to 23 September 1776. Then Marine Corporal. Plymouth
Division, 68 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776. Died 1781?
(M8) John Herriott, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 12 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776.
(M9) William Brown, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 18 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776.
Ran at Cape Town on 26 November 1776.
(M10) Moses Smith, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 56 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776.
Discharged on 29 July 1776 to headquarters.
(M11) Lewis Thomas, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 64 Company. Joined on 09 July 1776.
Discharged on 23 July 1776 in gaol.
(M12) Jeremiah Holloway, Marine Drummer. Plymouth Division, 12 Company. Joined on 12 July
1776. Tried to desert in Petropavlovsk. Died in 1811? PROB 11/1521.
(M13) William Broom, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 36 Company. Joined on 24 July 1776.
(M14) Michael Newman, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 58 Company. Joined on 29 July
1776.
(M15) Joseph Poole, Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 33 Company. Joined on 29 July 1776.
Died 03 October 1791. Buried at St. John's Church, Staplegrove, Somerset.
C. Supernumeraries.
(S1) William Bayly. Joined on 06 June (or 01 July 1776 as Astronomer. Born in Bishop's
Cannings, near Devizes, Wiltshire in 1737. Died at Portsea in 1810. PROB 11/1519.
Headmaster of the Royal Naval Academy in Portsmouth from 1785 until 1807. Sailed on
the second voyage on the Adventure as Astronomer.
(S2) John Lett. Joined on 06 June 1776 as Astronomer's servant. Entered on ship's books on
05 February 1777 as AB. Transferred to Resolution on 23 August 1779.
(S3) David Nelson. Joined on xxxx as Gardener. A plant collector from Kew. Sailed on
Bounty voyage and went in longboat with Bligh to Timor where he died of
fever.
Men who left before Discovery left Plymouth.
Died.
(88) John Stock. Died on 08 June 1776.
Discharged.
(46) Charles Willis. Discharged on 16 May 1776.
(67) Thomas Tomkins. Discharged on 16 May 1776.
(3) Bowles Mitchell. Discharged on 11 July 1776.
(82) William Gross. Discharged on 19 July 1776.
(M11) Lewis Thomas. Discharged on 23 July 1776.
(M3) William Parslow. Discharged on 29 July 1776.
(M10) Moses Smith. Discharged on 29 July 1776.
(4) Joseph Barrett. Discharged on 31 July 1776.
Discharged to supernumerary list to make way for marines.
(14) Peter Tossett. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(38) Richard Brace. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(39) James Gould. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(44) Joseph Tear. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(49) James Grantham. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(51) Joseph Fanson. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(56) Giles Griskell. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(57) John Ryan. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(69) William Foreman. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(93) John Waters. Discharged 08 July 1776.
(94) Richard Trevellen. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
(96) John Lee. Discharged on 08 July 1776.
Ran.
(16) William Jones. Ran on 10 March 1776.
(19) Francis McIlennie. Ran on 21 March 1776.
(25) Jacob Bailston. Ran on 24 March 1776.
(26) Louis Miller. Ran on 24 March 1776.
(29) Stephen Saurenson. Ran on 24 March 1776.
(30) Evan Harman Group. Ran on 24 March 1776.
(20) Thomas Spalding. Ran on 29 March 1776.
(50) John Craven. Ran on 12 April 1776.
(58) Thomas Barfiled. Ran on 15 April 1776.
(66) John Harvey. Ran on 17 April 1776.
(24) John Broadmead. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(52) James Burton. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(54) Paul Hill. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(60) Harman Beatcher. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(63) Benjamin Harley. Ran on 24 April 1776.
(70) Edward Archer. Ran on 30 April 1776.
(5) Lawrence Hayes. Ran on 15 May 1776.
(77) David Grifiths. Ran on 16 May 1776.
(80) John Clark. Ran on 17 May 1776.
(42) William Morris. Ran on 10 June 1776.
(48) John Atkins. Ran on 10 June 1776.
(73) James Jones. Ran on 10 June 1776.
(95) John Kenlock. Ran on 26 June 1776.