Richard Dalling Dunn

Posted by Ted Robbens on Sunday 29th of August 2021 09:17

Star (London) - Friday 25 June 1813. Richard Dalling Dunn died at his house in Stonehouse 11 June 1813 from cancer of the throat. Buried in Templer family vault. His father-in-law, James Templer of Stover, died within days. Very sad time for Dunn's wife Charlotte. Dunn's brother was Col James Dunn of the East India Company (died 1816). You need to read the wills of both Richard and James (available on Nat Archive as downloads) to confirm this. There were two sister also mentioned in both wills but lack of first names makes this difficult to follow up.

Posted by Geoff Ayres on Sunday 6th of May 2012 19:39

Dalling or Dauling Dunn, of Teigngrace Devon & St Margarets Westminster.
Married at Teigngrace 4 Feb 1811 to Charlotte Frances Templer.
Dunn Bay in Australia is named after him.
Flag Captain to Admiral Duckworth.
Last command HMS Dublin, a brand new 78 gun ship of the line (launched 13 Feb 1812)
Previously- Fairy, Thalia 36? Incendiary 14 (28), Armide 38, Southampton 32, Leviathan74, Hibernia 120, L'Hercule 74, Acasta 40, Royal George 100, Formidable 90.
Court Martial after capture of Incendiary 28, but acquitted (only carrying 14 guns).
His memorial carries arms of John Dun of Perth, granted ab.1803.
Born in 1767, he entered the Navy on 9 December 1779, as a Supernumerary, on board the Sybil.
Midshipman or Master's Mate on 26 September 1781.
Examination on 1 October 1788, at Somerset House, Westminster
Died at Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon 11 June 1813.
Buried at Teigngrace 24 June 1813, memorial in church.