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143- Alexander. 1724, Capt., mentioned in will of Henry, 627, as joint
executor with wife {Dublin R.O.). Possibly Alexander, 134.
144. Alexander. 1725, May 12, Capt., mentioned in will of Rev.
James Gordon, of Mountgordon, Co. Mayo, proved May 25 in the diocese of
Tuam {Dublin R. O.) ; possibly same as 143-
145- Alexander. 1726, served as Ord., Ab., and Mid., R.N., " Berwick " ;
later, Ab., and Mid., " Winchelsea," " Torrington," "Ludlow Castle," and
"Captain". 1732, Dec. 28, Lt. {Adm. N. Board, Lis. Passing Certif.,
P.R.O.). 1733, Feb. 23, 3rd Lt., "Yarmouth ". 1735, Jan. 13, h.p., previously
Lt., " Stirling Castle". 1737, Jan. 5, "Terrible" sloop. 1738, Jul. 14,2nd
Lt., "Lyon"'; Dec. 5, h.p. 1739, Jun. 8, "Terrible". 1740, Feb. 21, Lt.,
"Hound" sloop. 1741, Mar. 22, h.p.; Nov. 17, Capt., Comdr., "Otter"
sloop {Adm., Sea Offs. Corns., 1730-1818; Treasurer's Pay Bks., Half Pay
Lists, P.R.O.). 1742, Jan. 7, shipwrecked and lost on the Suffolk Coast,
only fifteen of the crew, and the mate being saved {G.M., in. 523, iv.
47 ; Scots Mag., long memorial ode, iv. 277-9). Son of Sir William of
Invergordon (but omitted from Bulloch's Gordons of Invcrgordon); grandson
of Sir Adam, 88-
146. Alexander. 1726, Nov. i, Surg. Mate, Col. Fielding's (41st)
Invalids, granted six months leave to go abroad upon extraordinary business
{Leave of Absence, P.R.O.).
147- Alexander. 1734, Ab., R.N., " Burford," "Guernsey," and
" Lark " ; later Mid., "Lark"; Ab., " Dursley " galley; Mid., " Greyhound ''
and " Deptford ". 1740, Apr. 17, Lt. {Adm. N. Board, Lts. Passing Certif.,
P.R.O.). 1741, Veh. 25, Lt., "Mortar " bomb. 1744, Jun. 9, h.p.; Jul. 14,
"Princess Amelia". 1745, Feb. 16, h.p.; May 18, "Shrewsbury". 1746,
Jan. I, h.p. 1747, Jun. 30, " Superb". 1748, Jul: 29, h.p. 1783, Nov. 24.
d., probably in Greenwich Hosp., to which his h.p. was always paid {Adm.,
Sea Offs. Corns., 1730-1818; Treasurer's Pay Bks., Half Lists, P.R.O.).
148- Alexander. 1738, May 18, Surg. Mate, R.N., "Elizabeth".
1739. Jun- 20, " Bredah ". 1 741, Dec. 30, " Marlborough ". 1742, Dec. 20,
Surg., "Duke" fireship. 1743, Jan. 3, "Lightning" bomb. 1744, Jun.
27, "Mary" galley. 1746, May i, "Portland" prize {Adm., Offs, appt.
by N. Board, P.R.O.).
149- Alexander. 1739, Ens., 2Sth Ft. (Capt. R. T. Wiggins s King's
Own ScottisJi Borderers, 35).
150- Alexander. 1741, Feb. 5, 2nd Lt., Cornwallis's Marines {MS.
A.L., 1742-3, 148; 1745, 148, 200; A. Corns., P.R.O.). 1743, Mar. 18,
d. s.p., at Sheerness {London Daily Post, Apr. 12).