James Young (1717 - 1789)

Born 15 Nov 1717 in London, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Bolton) Young — married 1747 in Gibraltar

Husband of Sophia (Vasmer) Young — married 20 Nov 1762 in Clapham, Surrey, England

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1789 at age 71 in London, England

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Biography

James Young was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years' War and the American War of Independence, rising to the rank of admiral of the white.^[1]

His will (proved Canterbury 31 Jan 1789) mentions these children:

• Susannah Young
• Elizabeth Young
• Sophia Young
• Captain William Young
• Harry? Young

and a "present wife":

• Sophia, married 18 November 1762

Relatives

ODNB says that James Yonge (surgeon) (1647-1721) (Wikipedia:James Yonge (surgeon)) was James's great-uncle. That implies that Yonge's parents John Yonge and Joanna Blackaller were also Admiral Young's great-grandparents. The missing link is Admiral Young's grandfather, who was one of John Yonge's other six children. One candidate is Nathaniel Young (1656-1699), who is the only brother of James Yonge's mentioned by name in the latter's Wikipedia entry.

Sources

1. ↑ Wikipedia:James Young (Royal Navy officer, born 1717)