Swallow muster.

The following is a list of the men whose names were entered on the muster roll of HMS Swallow on its 1766 voyage to the Pacific. Not all of the men actually sailed on the ship with some running and others being discharged before its departure from Plymouth.

 

Names in Muster roll order.

A. Seamen.

(1) Richard Campbell. Joined on 01 July 1766 as Boatswain. Died on 05 April 1769. Born in Gibraltar ~1731.
(2) Charles Shrimton. Joined on 01 July 1766 as Boatswain's servant. Discharged on 25 July 1766.
(3) James Bishop. Joined on 01 July 1766 as Gunner. Born in St. Mawes ~1724.
(4) John Taylor. Joined on 01 July 1766 as Gunner's servant. Discharged on 25 July 1766.
(5) John Renshaw. Joined on 01 July 1766 as Carpenter. Born in Manchester ~1714.
(6) Joseph Hales. Joined on 01 July 1766 as Carpenter's servant. Discharged on 25 July 1766.
(7) Peter Sterling. Joined on 01 July 1766 as Cook. Born in Castle Baulding, Sligo ~1740. Hung for highway robbery.
(8) Edward Byron. Joined on 01 July 1766 as Cook's servant. Discharged on 25 July 1766.
(9) Widows man. 1st.
(10) Widows man. 2nd.
(11) Philip Carteret. Joined on 07 July 1766 as Captain. Born in Jersey.
(12) Jeremiah Collins. Joined on 07 July 1766 as Captain's servant. Discharged on 25 July 1766.
(13) Thomas Baker. Joined on 07 July 1766 as AB. Ran on 30 July 1766.
(14) Samuel Smith (I). Joined on 07 July 1766 as AB. Born in Dublin ~1746. Died on 22 August 1767.
(15) James Taylor. Joined on 07 July 1766 as AB. Ran on 24 July 1766.
(16) John Hart. Joined on 07 July 1766 as AB. Ran on 24 July 1766.
(17) John Shirkey. Joined on 07 July 1766 as AB. Ran on 17 July 1766.
(18) Thomas Lake. Joined on 07 July 1766 as AB. Ran on 17 July 1766.
(19) William Shannon. Joined on 09 July 1766 as AB. Born in Cork ~1744.
(20) William Bantum. Joined on 09 July 1766 as AB. Born in Sneed, Huntingdonshire ~1709. Discharged on 10 August 1766.
(21) John Kyrke. Joined on 09 July 1766 as AB. Born in Southwark ~1741.
(22) Mathew Sullivan. Joined on 09 July 1766 as AB. Born in Dublin ~1736. Ran on 30 July 1766.
(23) Thomas Lesk. Joined on 10 July 1766 as Carpenter's crew. Born in Chatham ~1730.
(24) Philip York. Joined on 10 July 1766 as AB. Born in Plymouth ~1742. Died on 16 September 1768.
(25) James Brine. Joined on 10 July 1766 as Lieutenant. Discharged on 11 July 1766 into the Prince Frederick storeship.
(26) Richard Butler. Joined on 10 July 1766 as AB. Born in Dorchester, Oxfordshire ~1734. Died on 05 September 1768.
(27) Mark Symons. Joined on 10 July 1766 as AB. Ran on 24 July 1766.
(28) James Cooper. Joined on 10 July 1766 as Armourer. Born in Stroud, Kent ~1716. Died on 22 August 1767.
(29) John Whitworth. Joined on 11 July 1766 as AB. Quarter gunner from 02 November 1768. Born in East Grinston, Suffolk ~1733.
(30) Thomas Batt. Joined on 11 July 1766 as AB. Discharged on 18 August 1766. Born in Hunnington, Devon ~1722.
(31) Samuel Smith (II). Joined on 11 July 1766 as Carpenter's mate. Born in Deptford ~1712.
(32) Erasmus Gower. Joined on 12 July 1766 as Lieutenant. Born in Covent Garden ~1743.
(33) Anthony Edwards. Joined on 12 July 1766 as Clerk. Born in St. Ann's, London ~1722.
(34) George Cowan. Joined on 12 July 1766 as AB. Ran on 24 July 1766.
(35) Henry Harrold. Joined on 12 July 1766 as Captain's servant. Discharged on 25 July 1766.
(36) John George. Joined on 14 July 1766 as AB. Born in Athlone ~1744. Ran on 02 September 1768.
(37) John Dailey. Joined on 14 July 1766 as AB. Born in Cork ~1742.
(38) John Riley. Joined on 14 July 1766 as AB. Born in Waterford ~1739.
(39) Moses Morgan. Joined on 14 July 1766 as Coxswain. Born in Aberdeen ~1735.
(40) Thomas Mockle. Joined on 14 July 1766 as AB. Born in Dublin ~1717. Ran on 11 August 1766.
(41) John Williams. Joined on 15 July 1766 as Gunner's mate. Born in Swansea ~1740.
(42) Patrick Masterton. Joined on 15 July 1766 as AB. Born in Meath, Ireland ~1736.
(43) William O'Hay. Joined on 15 July 1766 as AB. Born in Bandon, Ireland ~1747.
(44) William Clarke. Joined on 15 July 1766 as AB. Born in Castletown, Isle of Man ~1732.
(45) Edward Wheatley. Joined on 15 July 1766 as AB. Born in St. Sepulchre's, London ~1734.
Died on 18 December 1766.
(46) John Andrews. Joined on 15 July 1766 as AB. Born in Poleberry, Sussex ~1741.
(47) Robert Pitcairn. Joined on 15 July 1766 as Midshipman. Born in Edinburgh ~1747. Pitcairn Island named after him.
(48) George Maturin. Joined on 17 July 1766 as AB. Born in Dublin ~1746. Died on 09 July 1768 in the hold of the Dudley at Batavia.
(49) Richard Bradar. Joined on 17 July 1766 as Yeoman of the powder room. Boatswain from 25 April 1769. Born in Fareham, Hampshire ~1739.
(50) John Courts. Joined on 17 July 1766 as Quartermaster's mate. Born in Perth ~1732.
(51) John Robinson. Joined on 17 July 1766 as AB. Born in Edinburgh ~1743. Died on 30 July 1768.
(52) William Thorn. Joined on 17 July 1766 as AB. Born in Colebrook, Buckinghamshire ~1739.
(53) Alexander Simpson. Joined on 17 July 1766 as Master. Born in Angus ~1736. Died on 18 September 1767.
(54) John Blake. Joined on 17 July 1766 as Master's servant. Discharged on 25 July 1766.
(55) Francois Jegger. Joined on 17 July 1766 as Quarter gunner. Born in Lorient, France ~1722. Died on 02 November 1768.
(56) George Cartland. Joined on 17 July 1766 as Surgeon's mate. Born in Westminster ~1725. Discharged on 06 August 1766.
(57) William Williamson. Joined on 17 July 1766 as AB. Ran on 24 July 1766.
(58) John Darley. Joined on 17 July 1766 as AB. Ran on 24 July 1766.
(59) Edward Geary. Joined on 17 July 1766 as AB. Born in Queen's County, Ireland ~1742. Discharged on 18 August 1766.
(60) James Forrester. Joined on 19 July 1766 as AB. Born in Wapping ~1736. Died on 07 November 1767.
(61) Thomas Allen. Joined on 19 July 1766 as AB. Born in Shadwell ~1742. Died on 22 September 1767.
(62) Richard Bolton. Joined on 19 July 1766 as AB. Born in St. Andrew's, Holborn ~1732. Discharged on 18 August 1766.
(63) Michael Walker. Joined on 19 July 1766 as AB. Born in Southwark ~1744. Died on 05 August 1768.
(64) Lauchlan Hunter. Joined on 20 July 1766 from the Dolphin as Master's mate. Born in Argyll ~1742.
(65) Francis Wilkinson. Joined on 20 July 1766 as AB. Born in Portsmouth ~1746. Discharged on 18 August 1766.
(66) George Andrews. Joined on 20 July 1766 as AB. Corporal from 02 December 1767. Born in Bishopsgate, London ~1733.
(67) John Willson. Joined on 21 July 1766 as AB. Ran on 24 July 1766.
(68) George Thomas. Joined on 21 July 1766 as AB. Born in Bridgetown, Barbados ~1744.
(69) William Edwards. Entered on 21 July 1766 as AB. Never appeared.
(70) Richard Harris. Entered on 21 July 1766 as AB. Never appeared.
(71) Richard Bratfield. Joined on 22 July 1766 as AB. Born in Chatham ~1739. Died on 09 October 1766.
(72) Richard Scarlett. Joined on 22 July 1766 as AB. Born in Walentin, Herefordshire ~1738.
(73) Thomas Parker. Joined on 22 July 1766 as AB. Born in Dublin ~1739.
(74) William Willington. Joined on 23 July 1766 as Corporal. Born in Nottingham ~1746. Died on 02 December 1767.
(75) Thomas Watson. Joined on 24 July 1766 as Surgeon. Born in Cumberland ~1736.
(76) George Freeman. Joined on 25 July 1766 as AB. Born in Milford, Pembroke ~1741.
(77) Joseph Clevel. Joined on 25 July 1766 as AB. Born in Rotherhithe ~1745.
(78) William Davis. Joined on 25 July 1766 as AB. Born in Deptford ~1745.
(79) Richard Graystock. Joined on 25 July 1766 as AB. Born in Deptford ~1744. Died on 04 August 1768.
(80) Martin Brown. Joined on 27 July 1766 as Carpenter's crew. Born in Dunbar ~1746. Died on 24 November 1767.
(81) Richard Hollis. Joined on 27 July 1766 as AB. Born in Stratford, Essex ~1739. Punished at Macassar, Sulawesi for smuggling liquor on board.
(82) John Driskell. Joined on 27 July 1766 as AB. Born in Baltimore, Ireland ~1742.
(83) Mathew Wright. Joined on 27 July 1766 as AB. Born in Newcastle ~1737. Died on 02 September 1767.
(84) George Driver. Joined on 29 July 1766 as AB. Born in Kingston, Surrey ~1735.
(85) John Frost. Entered on 29 July 1766 as AB. Never appeared. A John Frost had joined the Dolphin on 08 July 1766 and ran on 29 July 1766, the same day as he was entered on the Swallow.
(86) Edward Leigh. Joined on 29 July 1766 as Purser. Born in Chester ~1741.
(87) Christian Nielsen Sibiern. Joined on 29 July 1766 as Sailmaker. Born in Elsinore, Denmark ~1736.
(88) William Sennett. Joined on 30 July 1766 as Boatswain's mate. Born in Pembroke ~1730.
(89) James Dignam. Joined on 30 July 1766 as AB. Born in Cork ~1722. Ran on 11 August 1766.
(90) William Luckley. Joined on 30 July 1766 as Quartermaster. Born in Beadnell ~1727.
(91) Gilbert Jones. Joined on 30 July 1766 as AB. Born in Dublin ~1728. Ran on 21 August 1766.
(92) Daniel Ross. Joined on 31 July 1766 as Quartermaster. AB from 01 January 1768. Born in Ross ~1723. Discharged on 24 April 1769. Punished at Macassar, Sulawesi for smuggling liquor on board.
(93) William Kerton. Joined on 01 August 1766 as AB. Born in Pinner ~1747. Discharged on 14 September 1768 as sick at Batavia. He prospered in the East Indies.
(94) Joseph Cawsey. Joined on 01 August 1766 as AB. Born in Torrington, Devon ~1743. Died on 26 October 1768.
(95) Jonathan Maxfield. Joined on 01 August 1766 as AB. Born in Newcastle ~1736.
(96) Thomas Carroll. Joined on 01 August 1766 as AB. Born in Greenwich ~1741. Died on 25 October 1766.
(97) John Harris. Joined on 01 August 1766 as Sailmaker's crew. Born in Southwark ~1742.
(98) Samuel Titchfield. Joined on 01 August 1766 as AB. Born in Bengal ~1739.
(99) John Frazer. Joined on 01 August 1766 as AB. Born in Edinburgh ~1741. Died on 12 September 1766.
(100) John Moenceas Lelly. Joined on 07 August 1766 as Surgeon's mate. Born in Clerkenwell ~1734. (baptised at St. James, Clerkenwell on 19 March 1732).
(101) Charles Campbell. Joined on 07 August 1766 as AB. Born in Southwark ~1747.
(102) William Baker. Joined on 07 August 1766 as AB. Born in Southwark ~1738. Died on 20 November 1766.
(103) Thomas Glody. Joined on 07 August 1766 as AB. Born in Waterford ~1741. Died on 18 September 1768.
(104) Dominic Pane. Joined on 07 August 1766 as AB. Quartermaster from 01 January 1768. Born in Quebec ~1738. Translated the French spoken by Bougainville's crew when the Swallow encountered the xxxx in the Atlantic in 1769.
(105) Nicholas Thomas. Joined on 19 August 1766 as AB. Born in Haverford West ~1740.
(106) Henry Lowcay. Joined on 19 August 1766 as AB. Born in Waterford ~1745.
(107) William Rowe. Joined on 19 August 1766 as Midshipman from the Burford. Born in Quethiock, Cornwall ~1747.
(108) Patrick Kareen. Joined on 21 August 1766 as AB from the Bellisle. Born in Cork ~1742. Died on 09 October 1768.
(109) Mathius Frederik Moller. Joined on 24 September 1766 at Sao Iago, Cape Verde Islands as AB. Born in Holstein, Denmark ~1744. Died on 25 March 1768.
(110) Johan Hendrik Crouch. Joined on 24 September 1766 at Sao Iago, Cape Verde Islands as AB. Born in Berlin ~1741. Died on 03 December 1768.
(111) Joseph Freewill. Joined on 25 September 1767 at xxxx as AB. Born xxxx. Died on 11 February 1768.
(112) Joseph Small. Joined on 21 June 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Bristol ~1745. Ran on 03 April 1769 at Spithead.
(113) Joseph Winch. Joined on 21 June 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Naples ~1734.
(114) William Sweeney. Joined on 30 June 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Cork ~1746. Ran on 03 April 1769 at Spithead.
(115) John Taylor. Joined on 01 July 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Yarmouth ~1739. Ran on 03 April 1769 at Spithead.
(116) Oliver Leonard. Joined on 01 July 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Newry, Ireland ~1744.
(117) John Nabor. Joined on 01 July 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Altona, Hamburg ~1741.
(118) John Jacobs. Joined on 01 July 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in St. Catherine's, London ~1737. Ran on 03 April 1769 at Spithead.
(119) John May. Joined on 23 July 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Dartmouth ~1744.
(120) William Blake. Joined on 23 July 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Braeton, Cockermouth ~1740.
(121) Charles Hughes. Joined on 25 July 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in County Down ~1747.
(122) Isaac Stratford. Joined on 02 August 1768 at Batavia as Carpenter's crew. Born in Chelmsford ~1740.
(123) John Gaden. Joined on 23 August 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Poole ~1737.
(124) Gerret Waters. Joined on 23 August 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in New York ~1738.
(125) John Abbot. Joined on 23 August 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Liverpool ~1741.
(126) William Tuete. Joined on 26 August 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Ardee, Belfast ~1745.
(127) William Dunn. Joined on 03 September 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Edinburgh ~1732.
(128) Samuel Herets. Joined on 08 September 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Copenhagen ~1745.
(129) Henry Goodluck. Joined on 11 September 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Rotterdam ~1736.
(130) John Belins. Joined on 13 September 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Woolwich ~1742. Ran on 05 January 1769 at Cape Town.
(131) Valentine Atkinson. Joined on 13 September 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Stockton-on- Tees ~1736.
(132) John Farmer. Joined on 03 September 1768 at Batavia as AB. Born in Shrewsbury ~1744.
(133) John Wells. Joined on 01 January 1769 at Cape Town as AB. Born in Boston, Massachusetts ~1748.
(134) Hans Gaden. Joined on01 January 1769 at Cape Town as AB. Born in Masterland, Sweden (?) ~1735.
(135) Henry Agnew. Joined on 01 January 1769 at Cape Town as AB. Born in Passage of Cork ~1739.

 

B. Marines.

(M1) Mathew Hamer. Joined on 19 August 1766 at Plymouth as Marine Corporal. Plymouth Division, 27 Company. Born in Rochdale ~1734. Died on 13 September 1768.
(M2) James Darby. Joined on 19 August 1766 at Plymouth as Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 21 Company. Born in Abergavenny ~1723.
(M3) Thomas Paine. Joined on 19 August 1766 at Plymouth as Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 58 Company. Born in Hipstock, Leictershire ~1745.
(M4) Charles Trottman. Joined on 19 August 1766 at Plymouth as Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 58 Company. Born in Wandsworth ~1742.
(M5) Mathew Skilling. Joined on 19 August 1766 at Plymouth as Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 48 Company. Born in St. Kew, Cornwall ~1742.
(M6) James Sealey. Joined on 19 August 1766 at Plymouth as Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 60 Company. Marine Corporal from 13 September 1768. Born in Shepton Mallett ~1735.
(M7) Patrick Dwyer. Joined on 19 August 1766 at Plymouth as Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 66 Company. Born in Carrick on ? ~1739. Died on 22 August 1767.
(M8) Charles Gray. Joined on 19 August 1766 at Plymouth as Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 54 Company. Born in Cromarty ~1737.
(M9) James Shaughnessey. Joined on 19 August 1766 at Plymouth as Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 9 Company. Born in Balisnahiny, Mayo ~1738.
(M10) James Fogarty. Joined on 19 August 1766 at Plymouth as Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 68 Company. Born in Priesttown, Tipperary ~1741. Died on 25 August 1767.
(M11) Robert Brown. Joined on 19 August 1766 at Plymouth as Marine Private. Plymouth Division, 36 Company. Born in Falkirk ~1737.

 

Died.

(99) John Frazer. Died on 12 September 1766.
(71) Richard Bratfield. Died on 09 October 1766.
(96) Thomas Carroll. Died on 25 October 1766.
(102) William Baker. Died on 20 November 1766.
(45) Edward Wheatley. Died on 18 December 1766.
(14) Samuel Smith (I). Died on 22 August 1767.
(27) James Cooper. Died on 22 August 1767.
(M7) Patrick Dwyer. Died on 22 August 1767.
(M10) James Fogarty. Died on 25 August 1767.
(83) Mathew Wright. Died on 02 September 1767.
(53) Alexander Simpson. Died on 18 September 1767.
(61) Thomas Allen. Died on 22 September 1767.
(60) James Forrester. Died on 07 November 1767.
(80) Martin Brown. Died on 24 November 1767.
(74) William Willington. Died on 02 December 1767.
(111) Joseph Freewill. Died on 11 February 1768.
(109) Mathius Frederik Moller. Died on 25 March 1768.
(48) George Maturin. Died on 09 July 1768.
(51) John Robinson. Died on 30 July 1768.
(79) Richard Graystock. Died on 04 August 1768.
(62) Michael Walker. Died on 05 August 1768.
(26) Richard Butler. Died on 05 September 1768.
(M1) Mathew Hamer. Died on 13 September 1768.
(24) Philip York. Died on 16 September 1768.
(103) Thomas Glody. Died on 18 September 1768.
(108) Patrick Kareen. Died on 09 October 1768.
(94) Joseph Cawsey. Died on 26 October 1768.
(55) Francois Jegger. Died on 02 November 1768.
(110) Johan Hendrik Crouch. Died on 03 December 1768.
(1) Richard Campbell. Died on 05 April 1769.

 

Discharged.

(25) James Brine. Discharged on 11 July 1766.
(3) Charles Shrimton. Discharged on 25 July 1766.
(4) John Taylor. Discharged on 25 July 1766.
(6) Joseph Hales. Discharged on 25 July 1766.
(8) Edward Byron. Discharged on 25 July 1766.
(12) Jeremiah Collins. Discharged on 25 July 1766.
(35) Henry Harrold. Discharged on 25 July 1766.
(54) John Blake. Discharged on 25 July 1766.
(56) George Cartland. Discharged on 06 August 1766.
(20) William Bantum. Discharged on 10 August 1766.
(30) Thomas Batt. Discharged on 18 August 1766.
(59) Edward Geary. Discharged on 18 August 1766.
(62) Richard Bolton. Discharged on 18 August 1766.
(65) Francis Wilkinson. Discharged on 18 August 1766.

 

Ran.

(17) John Shirkey. Ran on 17 July 1766.
(18) Thomas Lake. Ran on 17 July 1766.
(15) James Taylor. Ran on 24 July 1766.
(16) John Hart. Ran on 24 July 1766.
(27) Mark Symons. Ran on 24 July 1766.
(34) George Cowan. Ran on 24 July 1766.
(57) William Williamson. Ran on 24 July 1766.
(58) John Darley. Ran on 24 July 1766.
(67) John Willson. Ran on 24 July 1766.
(13) Thomas Baker. Ran on 30 July 1766.
(22) Mathew Sullivan. Ran on 30 July 1766.
(40) Thomas Mockle. Ran on 11 August 1766.
(89) James Dignam. Ran on 11 August 1766.
(91) Gilbert Jones. Ran on 21 August 1766.
(36) John George. Ran on 02 September 1768.

 

Never appeared.

(69) William Edwards. Never appeared.
(70) Richard Harris. Never appeared.
(85) John Frost. Never appeared.

 

Ran at return to Britain and before discharge.

(130) John Belins. Ran on 05 January 1769 at Cape Town.
(112) Joseph Small. Ran on 03 April 1769 at Spithead.
(114) William Sweeney. Ran on 03 April 1769 at Spithead.
(115) John Taylor. Ran on 03 April 1769 at Spithead.
(118) John Jacobs. Ran on 03 April 1769 at Spithead.