Richard Hughes (1670-1756)

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Richard Hughes

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor, Administrator 
Date of Birth1670 - Titchfield, Hampshireref:541
First Known Service23.3.1688/89CSORN
A.K.A.HughRNLPC
WifeMary LoaderPEER
SonRobert Hughes (d.1774)
SonSir Richard Hughes (1st Baronet of East Bergholt) (1708-1779)ref:541
BrotherRobert Hughes (d.1728/29)
Last Known Service1754CSORN
Date of Death12.11.1756 - Deptford ref:541

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
23.3.1688/8927.3.1690Phoenix (42), Captain's Servant ADM 107/1/25ADM 107/1
27.3.16902.11.1691Phoenix (42), Volunteer ADM 107/1/25ADM 107/1
2.11.169115.6.1692Elizabeth (70), Able Seaman ADM 107/1/25ADM 107/1
19.5.1692 Battle of Barfleur 
15.6.16924.7.1693Elizabeth (70), Midshipman ADM 107/1/25ADM 107/1
10.1.1692/93 Passed the Lieutenant's ExaminationRNLPC
4.7.1693 LieutenantCSORN
7.5.16953.9.1695London (96), Third Lieutenant ADM 6/3/55ADM 6/3
3.9.169526.3.1698Queen (100), Fourth Lieutenant ADM 6/3/75ADM 6/3
26.3.16981.4.1699Griffin (28), Lieutenant ADM 6/5/13ADM 6/5
1.4.16999.5.1699Romney (54), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/5/44ADM 6/5
9.5.169914.3.1699/0Revenge (70), First Lieutenant ADM 6/5/49ADM 6/5
27.2.1700/17.3.1700/1Somerset (80), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/62ADM 6/6
7.3.1700/116.1.1701/2Triumph (90), Second Lieutenant ADM 6/6/70ADM 6/6
16.1.1701/219.6.1702Royal Sovereign (100), First Lieutenant ADM 6/6/133ADM 6/6
19.6.1702 CaptainCSORN
19.6.17027.9.1702Triumph (90), Second Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/62
Commission confirmed 25.11.1702		BWAS-1714
7.9.170220.1.1702/3Newport (24), Captain and Master and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/62
Commission confirmed 11.11.1702		ADM 6/7
22.2.1702/32.3.1702/3Hector (42), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/91ADM 6/7
2.3.1702/326.7.1703Association (90), Second Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/101BWAS-1603
26.7.170324.1.1704/5Poole (32), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/49
Commission confirmed 11.2.1703/4		ADM 6/8
24.1.1704/58.3.1704/5Dunkirk (50), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/142ADM 6/8
8.3.1704/517.10.1705Royal Anne (100), Second Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/161BWAS-1714
17.10.170522.3.1709/10Chatham (54), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/197BWAS-1603
22.3.1709/105.11.1710Somerset (80), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/11/268
Commission confirmed 6.8.1713		BWAS-1714
5.11.17102.3.1714/15Stirling Castle (70), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/11/268
Commission confirmed 6.8.1713		BWAS-1603
2.3.1714/1527.3.1716Plymouth (60), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/30BWAS-1603
23.2.1716/1724.3.1716/17Devonshire (80), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/91ADM 6/12
24.3.1716/173.4.1717Royal Oak (70), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/96ADM 6/12
3.4.17176.7.1717Shrewsbury (80), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/107
Commission confirmed 26.11.1717		ADM 6/12
6.7.171713.3.1717/18Royal Oak (70), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/107ADM 6/12
28.7.171912.1.1719/20Monck (50), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/176BWAS-1603
12.1.1719/2027.1.1720/21Nottingham (60), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/188BWAS-1714
27.1.1720/2124.10.1721Chichester (80), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/231BWAS-1603
22.4.17231.9.1727Edinburgh (70), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/13/54BWAS-1714
26.7.172812.4.1729Cornwall (80), Captain and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/211BWAS-1714
5.5.172912.2.1754Appointed Resident Commissioner at Portsmouth Dockyard 
26.6.17331754Appointed Governor of Royal Naval Academy ADM 6/14/147ADM 6/14

Sources


IDDescriptionAuthorType
ref:541Turetskaya Flota v Matapanskuyu Srazheniyu 1717 Web Site
CSORNCommissioned Sea Officers of the Royal NavyDavid Bonner Smith / Syrett & DiNardoWeb Site
RNLPCRoyal Navy Lieutenants' Passing Certificates 1691-1902Bruno PappalardoBook
PEERThe Peerage dot comVariousWeb Site
ADM 107/1ADM 107/1 1691-1703 Lieutenants' passing certificates. Archive
ADM 6/3ADM 6/3 Commission and Warrant Book 1694/5 Jan.-1696 25 May Archive
ADM 6/5ADM 6/5 Commission and Warrent Book 1698 28 Jan.-1699 1 June Archive
ADM 6/6ADM 6/6 Commission and Warrent Book 1699 2 June-1702 26 Jan Archive
BWAS-1714British Warships in the Age of Sail 1714 - 1792Rif WinfieldBook
ADM 6/7ADM 6/7 Commission and Warrent Book 1702 28 Jan.-1703 6 July Archive
BWAS-1603British Warships in the Age of Sail 1603 - 1714Rif WinfieldBook
ADM 6/8ADM 6/8 Commission and Warrent Book 1703 6 July-1706 3 July Archive
ADM 6/12ADM 6/12 Commission and Warrent Book 1714 14 Oct.-1721 Jan. Archive
ADM 6/14ADM 6/14 Commission and Warrant Book 1728 4 Oct.-1735 23 Dec. Archive
Previous comments on this page

Posted by George Steinbach on Saturday 23rd of November 2013 06:30

Captain Richard Hughes (b. abt 1670, d. 11 Nov 1856, buried 19 Nov 1756 at St Nicholas, Deptford, Kent) was Commissioner of the Portsmouth Dockyard from 1729 to 1754. Some of the ship assignments on your website for this RN Captain are incorrect.

Posted by George Steinbach on Saturday 23rd of November 2013 06:29

Captain Richard Hughes (b. abt 1670, d. 11 Nov 1756, buried 19 Nov 1756 at St Nicholas, Deptford) was Commissioner of the Portsmouth Dockyard from 1729 to 1754. Some of your ship assignments for this RN Officer are incorrect.

Posted by George Steinbach on Saturday 23rd of November 2013 06:29

Captain Richard Hughes (b. abt 1670, d. 11 Nov 1756, buried 19 Nov 1756 at St Nicholas, Deptford) was Commissioner of the Portsmouth Dockyard from 1729 to 1754. Some of your ship assignments for this RN Officer are incorrect.

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