Nelson, Trafalgar and those who served
 
   

Trafalgar Ancestors

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Richard King born in Titchfield, Hampshire, England.

Ship: HMS Achille

Rank/Rating: Captain

 
 

Personal details

  
   

Born

28 November 1774

  
   

Died

4 August 1834

 
   

Family

(1) 29 November 1803, Sarah Anne Duckworth (born; died 20 March 1819) only daughter of Sir John Thomas Duckworth, Admiral RN(1748-1817) Children: Sir Richard Duckworth King (born 12 September 1804; died 2 Nov 1887) George St Vincent Duckworth King, Admiral RN, (born 15 July 1809; died 18 August 1891) Henry Robert Cornwallis Duckworth King (born June 1812; died 1893) John Thomas Duncan Duckworth King, RN, (born 1815-died January 1850) Anne Maria Duckworth King (born; died 17 October 1869) (2): 16 May 1822, Maria-Susanna Cotton (born; died), daughter of Sir Charles Cotton, Admiral RN. Children: Charles Cotton King (born 1824; died 1846) John-Hynde King (born 1826; died 9 July 1870) Rowley Fludyer King, Lieutenant RN, (born 22 June 1828; died 13 Sept 1866) Maria-Philadelphia King, (born 1815, died January 1850) Anne Maria King (born; died 17 October 1869) Elizabeth Anne King (born; died) William Affleck King (born; died) Fanny Rowley (born; died 25 September 1898) Succeeds to Baronetcy in 1806

 
   

Father

Richard King, Admiral RN (born 10 August 1730; died 7 November 1806, Gosport)

 
   

Mother

Susannah-Margaretta Coker

 
   

Parents' date of marriage

30 November 1769

 
   

Notes

Personal details: Date of birth: 28 Nov 1774 (Titchfield); Date of death: 4 Aug 1834 Married (1): 29 Nov 1803, Sarah Anne Duckwoth ( -20 March 1819), only daughter of Sir John Thomas Duckworth, Admiral RN(1748-1817) Children: Sir Richard Duckworth King (12 September 1804-2 Nov 1887) George St Vincent Duckworth King, Admiral RN, (15 July 1809-18 August 1891) Henry Robert Cornwallis Duckworth King (June 1812-1893) John Thomas Duncan Duckworth King, RN, (1815-January 1850) Anne Maria Duckworth King ( -17 October 1869) Married (2): 16 May 1822, Maria-Susanna ( -20 March 1819), daughter of Sir Charles Cotton, Admiral RN. Children: Charles Cotton King (1824-1846) John-Hynde King (1826-9 July 1870) Rowley Fludyer King, Lieutenant RN, (22 June 1828-13 Sept 1866) Maria-Philadelphia King, (1815-January 1850 Anne Maria King ( -17 October 1869) Elizabeth Anne King ( ) William Affleck King ( ) Fanny Rowley ( -25 September 1898) Succeeds to Baronetcy in 1806 Father: Richard King, Admiral RN, (born 10 Aug 1730 Gosport; died 7 Nov 1806) Mother: Susannah-Margaretta Coker Parents' date of marriage: 30 November 1769 Sources Used: DNB, BPB (1949), Charnock, CSO, Marshall, ADM 9/1 p89, ADM 35/332

 
   
 

Service details

  
   

HMS Exeter

25 January 1780 to 30 April 1782
Rank/rating: Clerk

HMS Hero

2 May 1783 to 12 May 1784
Rank/rating: Captain's Servant

HMS Crown

Ship's pay book number: (SB 487)
18 January 1789 to 8 November 1791
Rank/rating: Able Seaman, Midshipman

HMS Minerva

9 November 1791 to 13 November 1791
Rank/rating: Midshipman

HMS Phoenix

14 November 1791 to 16 November 1791
Rank/rating: Lieutenant

HMS Minerva

16 November 1791 to 20 September 1793
Rank/rating: Lieutenant

HMS Bien aime

21 September 1793 to 28 February 1794
Rank/rating: Master and Commander

HMS Excellent

14 May 1794 to 15 May 1794
Rank/rating: Captain

HMS Aurora

1 November 1794 to 28 July 1795
Rank/rating: Captain

HMS Druid

5 August 1795 to 7 March 1797
Rank/rating: Captain

HMS Sirius

2 May 1797 to 3 August 1802
Rank/rating: Captain

HMS Veteran

8 February 1804 to 26 June 1804
Rank/rating: Captain

HMS Achille

Ship's pay book number: (SB 1)
31 March 1805 (Was at Trafalgar)
Rank/rating: Captain

HMS San Josef

3 March 1811 to 6 April 1812
Rank/rating: Captain of the Fleet
  
   
 

Sources used

  
   

Catalogue reference: ADM 9/1

Catalogue reference: ADM 35/332

Book reference: Dictionary of National Biography

Catalogue reference: ADM 37/52