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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
Son
Sir Richard Hughes (1st Baronet of East Bergholt)British
Naval Sailor
Service 1721-1754
ref:541
Son
Robert HughesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1738-1770

Brother
Robert HughesBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1695-1728

Last Known Service1754CSORN
Date of Death12.11.1756 - Deptford ref:541

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
23.3.1688/8927.3.1690
Phoenix (42) 1671-1692
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain's Servant, ADM 107/1/25		ADM 107/1
27.3.16902.11.1691
Phoenix (42) 1671-1692
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Volunteer, ADM 107/1/25		ADM 107/1
2.11.169115.6.1692
Elizabeth (70) 1679-1704
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Able Seaman, ADM 107/1/25		ADM 107/1
19.5.1692 Battle of Barfleur 
15.6.16924.7.1693
Elizabeth (70) 1679-1704
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Midshipman, ADM 107/1/25		ADM 107/1
10.1.1692/93 Passed the Lieutenant's Examination ADM 107/1/25RNLPC
4.7.1693 LieutenantCSORN
7.5.16953.9.1695
London (96) 1670-1706
British 96 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Third Lieutenant, ADM 6/3/55		ADM 6/3
3.9.169510.10.1697
Queen (100) 1693-1709
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Fourth Lieutenant, ADM 6/3/75		ADM 6/3
26.3.16981.4.1699
Griffin (28) 1690-1702
British 28 Gun
5th Rate Fireship
, Lieutenant, ADM 6/5/13		ADM 6/5
1.4.16999.5.1699
Romney (54) 1694-1707
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant, ADM 6/5/44		ADM 6/5
9.5.169914.3.1699/1700
Revenge (70) 1699-1745
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1711 Renamed "Buckingham"
, First Lieutenant, ADM 6/5/49		ADM 6/5
27.2.1700/17.3.1700/1
Somerset (80) 1698-1740
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Lieutenant, ADM 6/6/62		ADM 6/6
7.3.1700/116.1.1701/2
Triumph (90) 1698-1750
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1714 Renamed "Prince"
, Second Lieutenant, ADM 6/6/70		ADM 6/6
16.1.1701/219.6.1702
Royal Sovereign (100) 1701-1723
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, First Lieutenant, ADM 6/6/133		ADM 6/6
19.6.1702 CaptainCSORN
19.6.17027.9.1702
Triumph (90) 1698-1750
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1714 Renamed "Prince"
, Second Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/62
Confirmed 25.11.1702		BWAS-1714
7.9.170220.1.1702/3
Newport (24) 1695-1714
British 24 Gun
6th Rate Ship
1698 Renamed "Newport"
, Captain and Master, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/62
Confirmed 11.11.1702		ADM 6/7
22.2.1702/32.3.1702/3
Hector (42) 1703-1718
British 42 Gun
5th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/91		ADM 6/7
2.3.1702/326.7.1703
Association (90) 1697-1707
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/101		BWAS-1603
26.7.170324.1.1704/5
Poole (32) 1696-1737
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/49
Confirmed 11.2.1703/4		ADM 6/8
24.1.1704/58.3.1704/5
Dunkirk (50) 1704-1729
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/142		ADM 6/8
8.3.1704/517.10.1705
Royal Anne (100) 1704-1727
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/161		BWAS-1714
17.10.170522.3.1709/10
Chatham (54) 1691-1718
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/8/197		BWAS-1603
22.3.1709/105.11.1710
Somerset (80) 1698-1740
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/11/268
Confirmed 6.8.1713		BWAS-1714
5.11.17102.9.1714
Stirling Castle (70) 1705-1720
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/11/268
Confirmed 6.8.1713		BWAS-1603
2.3.1714/1527.3.1716
Plymouth (60) 1708-1720
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/30		BWAS-1603
23.2.1716/1724.3.1716/17
Devonshire (80) 1710-1760
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1740 Renamed "Devonshire Hulk"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/91		ADM 6/12
24.3.1716/173.4.1717
Royal Oak (70) 1713-1737
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/96		ADM 6/12
3.4.17176.7.1717
Shrewsbury (80) 1713-1750
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/107
Confirmed 26.11.1717		ADM 6/12
6.7.171713.3.1717/18
Royal Oak (70) 1713-1737
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/107		ADM 6/12
28.7.171915.1.1719/20
Monck (50) 1701-1720
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/176		BWAS-1603
12.1.1719/2027.1.1720/21
Nottingham (60) 1719-1739
British 60 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/188		BWAS-1714
27.1.1720/2124.10.1721
Chichester (80) 1706-1749
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/12/231		BWAS-1603
22.4.17231.9.1727
Edinburgh (70) 1721-1741
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/13/54		BWAS-1714
26.7.172812.4.1729
Cornwall (80) 1726-1761
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/14/211		BWAS-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
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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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