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Trafalgar Ancestors
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Richard King born in Titchfield, Hampshire, England.
Ship:
HMS Achille
Rating/Rank:
Captain
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Personal details
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Born
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28 November 1774
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Died
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4 August 1834
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Family
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(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
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Father
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Richard King, Admiral RN (born 10 August 1730; died 7 November 1806, Gosport)
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Mother
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Susannah-Margaretta Coker
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Parents' date of marriage
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30 November 1769
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Notes
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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
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Service details
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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
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Sources used
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Catalogue reference: ADM 9/1 Catalogue reference: ADM 35/332 Book reference: Dictionary of National Biography Catalogue reference: ADM 37/52
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Last updated: 11 October 2004
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