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66. Capt, Gov NSW Bligh William-15 (Francis , Richard , John , Richard , James , Richard , John , Progenitor ) was born on 9 Sep 1754 in Plymouth. He was christened on 4 Oct 1754 in St Andrew's,Plymouth. He died on 7 Dec 1817 in Farningham,Manor House,Kent. He was buried in Dec 1817 in Lambeth, London,Cemetery.
See Caroline Alexander, The Bounty. HarperCollins, 2003 (subject also of a TV documentary), which conveys that in 1809, as Bligh returns from deposed in NSW, poet Robert Southey uses a literary journal to write an "extraordinary attack" on Bligh, claiming inside knowledge of the mutiny and exonerating Fletcher Christian of wrongdoing. Caroline Alexander does not go along with this. Extra bibliog from e-mailer Christine Helm Aug 2003 in Germany, Ernest Betham, A House of Letters. Lonodn, Jarrolds Pub., 1904. J. E. Chandler, Beloved, respected and lamented: a story of the Mutiny on the Bounty, MGM Bounty's Exhibit, 1983. Madge Darby, Captain Bligh in Wapping. London, HIstory of Wapping Trust Publ, 1990. Rolf Harris, Mutiny on the Bounty: Captain Bligh, hero or villain? Sydney, Rolf Harris Prod, 1998. Warwick Hirst, My Dear, Dear Betsy: A Treasury of Australian Letters. Sydney, Hale and Iremonger, 1993. Gordon N. Kniveton, The Onchan Story: Douglas, Isle of Man: The Manx Experience. 1992.
Follows e-mail from Christopher Codrington, chriscod@bellsouth.net, means that slaver agitators for new "botanicals" for the West Indies included: several cabals of WI planters notably those re the Wallen family of Jamaica, Jasper Hall, various Campbells, Wests, Pattersons, Grant, French-Bogles (sic), originally of a Scots-Antiguan line; there is a Wallen botanical garden not named here. On Bligh's attitude to trade in spirits in NSW see Hainsworth, Traders, p. 56. Zena Bamping conveys that Bligh lived at the Manor House, Farningham, which is the next adjoining village to the north of Kingsdown, Kent. See Mackaness, Correspondence, Bligh-Bond, p. 5, says the late W. R. W. Bligh a great-grandson of Bligh was of Blackheath; and p. 35, Note 21 says Bligh was elected 21 May, 1801 to FRS for services to botany and navigation. See Mackaness, Correspondence, Bligh-Bond, p. 36, Note 64. Follows a curious matter on Walker, an improver of the compass who came back from Jamaica with Bligh on Providence of second breadfruit voyage, but was unlisted as a passenger, etc. Walker also promoted an idea of building London Dock(s) as a new pool for shipping. He died at Poplar. Explorers using Walker's revised compass included Matthew Flinders, John Ross and William Edward Parry. See W. E. May, 'The Gentleman of Jamaica', Mariner's Mirror, Vol. 73, 1987., pp. 149-165.Born at St. Tudy, near Plymouth, on 9 Sep 1754, Bligh was the son of a customs officer. His mother died when William was 14, but it was very early when his parents had decided on a naval career for their young son. He first appears in naval roles at the age of 9, when, at the behest of Hon. Keith Stewart, who is said to have been a close relative of his mother, he was entered as a personal servant to an officer on a man-of-war. This was a common practice, even at that age, in order to give young boys who were destined for a naval career the necessary six years qualification as early as possible. He was "paid off" on 21 Feb 1763. By the age of 15, he was not only well-versed in science and mathematics, but had developed fine talents as a writer and illustrator. He does not appear in the records again until 27 Jul 1770, when his name was entered on the paysheets of HMS Hunter, a small sloop mounting only 10 guns, rated as an AB and master's mate. This was soon after the death of his mother and the remarriage of his father, and these event may have had something to do with Bligh's re-entry into the navy. It is believed that, in accord with normal custom, he was carried as an "additional midshipman", that is, a young man deserving of officer's training, but carried in addition to the two official midshipman's positions on a naval vessel. They were officially recognized as junior officers in training, both by respect of crew and by duties assigned. They also became official midshipmen as soon as vacancies occurred. On 4 Feb 1771, he was discharged by order of Rear Admiral Sir Richard Spry, and re-entered the next day on the same ship as a midshipman. He remained on that ship until 22 Feb 1771, when he was reassigned to HMS Crescent whereon
he served until 23 Aug 1774. He then served on HMS Ranger. It was on 20 Mar 1776 that he received what was to be his first opportunity to visit the South Seas, when he was appointed Master on board HMS Resolution, commanded by Capt. James Cook, just prior to Cook's third voyage. At 22, to be appointed sailing master on a major research vessel was a great tribute to his skill and connections. There is evidence that he was in constant attendance on this ship, and in consultation with Cook and his officers constantly. On 1 May 1776, he passed his examination for Lieutenant. The voyage of the Resolution ended in late 1780, and Bligh took a 12-month leave from active duty, during which time he was married to Elizabeth Betham. Although little is known of his activities during this period, there is some indication that he may have spent time writing memoirs of the famous voyage with Cook. His wife's relationship to Sir Duncan and Captain Sir John Campbell paved the way to additional career-enhancing appointments. After serving on a number of ships, in June 1783, he entered the service of Duncan Campbell (1726-1803) in the West Indian trade. The pay of a junior lieutenant often demanded occasional forays into higher-paying positions, and this appears to have been the case here. It was in the service of Campbell that Bligh commanded his first ship, the Lynx. He remained in the Jamaica trade for four years, his last assignment on board Campbell's Brittania, where he was to meet Fletcher Christian and others who were to sail with him on the Bounty. After the Bounty voyage, Bligh commanded a number of scientific voyages. Specialization in scientific projects paid off, and he became a Fellow of the Royal Society. Late in 1796, he was appointed commander of HMS Director, a comparatively old ship, but a very important naval command. It was rated 4th class, mounted 64 guns and carried 491 crewmen. This marked Bligh's promotion to senior command assigment. It is also interesting that in 1797, Bligh was involved in another serious mutiny, known as the Mutiny at the Nore. The crews of a number of naval vessels, including the Director, under the command of Vice-Admiral Buckner, mutinied together. It was a bloody and violent struggle. At its conclusion, Bligh stood strongly behind his ship's crew, and was commended by both seaman and officer alike for his handling of the affair. His naval career was distinguished. Brave in battle, he was line astern of Nelson at Copenhagen in 1801. The wartime period ended in 1802, and Bligh again commanded a scientific voyage, this time a hydrological expedition. In 1805, he was appointed Governor of New South Wales. His success in the realm of politics, unfortunately, did not match his prowess as a Naval commander. His appointment lasted until 1808 when the colonists "mutinied" and sent him back to England. He arrived there on 25 Oct 1810, and never received further appointment. His service record was as follows:
* 01 Jul 1762 Captain's Servant: HMS Monmouth
* 27 Jul 1770 AB: HMS Hunter
* 05 Feb 1771 Midshipman: HMS Hunter
* 22 Sep 1771 Midshipman: HMS Crescent
* 02 Sep 1774 AB: HMS Ranger
* 30 Sep 1775 Midshipman: HMS Ranger
* 20 Mar 1776 Master: HMS Resolution
* 14 Feb 1781 Master: HMS Belle Poule
* 05 Oct 1781 Lieutenant: HMS Berwick
* 01 Jan 1782 Lieutenant: HMS Princess Amelia
* 20 Mar 1782 Lieutenant: HMS Cambridge
* 14 Jan 1783 Half-Pay Lieutenant
* 16 Aug 1787 Commanding Lieutenant: HMS Bounty
* 14 Nov 1790 Captain: HMS Falcon (sloop)
* 15 Dec 1790 Captain: HMS Medea
* 08 Jan 1791 Half-Pay Captain
* 16 Apr 1791 Captain: HMS Providence
* 07 Sep 1793 Half-Pay Captain
* 30 Apr 1795 Captain: HMS Calcutta
* 07 Jan 1796 Captain: HMS Director
* 03 Jul 1800 Half-Pay Captain
* 13 Mar 1801 Captain: HMS Glatton
* 12 Apr 1801 Captain: HMS Monarch
* 08 May 1801 Captain: HMS Irresistible
* 28 May 1802 Half-Pay Captain
* 02 May 1804 Captain: HMS Warrior
* 30 Apr 1805 Half-Pay Captain
* 24 May 1805 Governor of New South Wales
* 27 Sep 1805 Commander: HMS Porpoise
* 14 Nov 1805 Captain: HMS Porpoise
* 31 Jul 1808 Commodore: HMS Porpoise
* 03 Apr 1810 Commodore: HMS Hindostan
* 31 Jul 1810 Half-Pay Rear Admiral
* 04 Jun 1814 Half-Pay Vice Admiral
William Bligh does not deserve his popular reputation as a cruel villain. He could better be described as a "young turk ... a man moving in the fast lane". He evidenced early brilliance matched with the right connections. His perfectionism carried him far, but also led to most of his problems. He could not emotionally understand or deal well with persons who did not share his devotion to duty and detail. He was uncommonly concerned with the physical health of his men, and contrary to popular misconceptions, he was slow to impose corporal punishment. But he could, and did, impose fearful tongue- lashings, and his temper was legendary. These were not traits that would endear him to the violent, street-smart members of the lower classes who made up the bulk of the crews over which he served. Like many of today's corporate executives, he almost, but not quite, reached the pinnacle of his profession. He is a man deserving of admiration.
William married Betham Elizabeth-17 daughter of Judge, LLD Glasgow Betham Richard-35 and Campbell Mary-34 on 4 Feb 1781 in Onchan,Parish Church,Isle of man. Elizabeth was born in 1753 in Isle of man. She was christened on 7 Mar 1754 in Glasgow. She died on 15 Apr 1812 in Lambeth,Churchyard. She was buried in London.
see http://www.chrisknight.info/genealogy/- See letter of Aug 203 from Christine Helm, she has a cousin Edward Betham m to Isabella Robinson, a Robert Betham who went to America, cousin Rev William Betham m to Mary Damant. http - pillagoda-golden.htm Burke's LG for Betham. On the housing addresses of the Bligh family see Mackaness, Correspondence, Bligh-Bond, p. 32. Later the wife of William Bligh. Some information per Borthwick. She dies at Durham Place, London, England. From 1785-89, the BLIGH's lived at 4 Broad St., Wapping, London, England. The houses on the west side of Broad St. were demolished for the dock wall of the London Dock Act of 1800. This street today is known as Readon St., where there is a plaque to Capt. Bligh that was sited by the local Wapping History Society.
William and Elizabeth had the following children:
89 F i Bligh Harriet Maria-446.
Genealogy of WDC.+ 90 F ii Bligh Mary-98 was born in 1783. She died in 1864. 91 F iii Bligh Elizabeth-86 was born in 1786. She died in 1854.
Dr of Elizabeth Bligh.Elizabeth married Barrister Bligh Richard-449 son of Bligh Senior-48733 and BUnknown Miss-2244 in England,probably. Richard was born in 1785. He died in 1817.
ux414 ux42 re parents Does he have a son who is Land Commissioner in Hunter Valley area NSW by 1840s? Genealogy of WDC.92 F iv Miss Bligh Frances Ann-447.
Genealogy of WDC.93 F v Bligh Jane-448. + 94 F vi Bligh Harriet Maria-50840 was born on 15 Nov 1781. She died on 26 Feb 1856. + 95 F vii Bligh Elizabeth-80966 was born on 24 Mar 1786. She died on 17 Jul 1854. 96 F viii Bligh Jane-138813 was born on 11 May 1788 in London, England. She died in 1875 in England.
Jane was a twin.97 F ix Bligh Frances-160617 was born on 11 May 1788 in London, England. She died in 1862 in England.
Frances was a twin.98 F x Bligh Anne Campbell-149024 was born in 1785/1791 in England. She died on 1 Nov 1843/1844 in England.
Epileptic and mentally afflicted. http - pillagoda- golden.htm See Mackaness, Correspondence, Bligh-Bond, p. 32.99 M xi Bligh William-142265 was born in 1795 in England. He died in 1795 in England (age 1 day).
William was a twin.100 M xii Bligh Henry-33901 was born in 1795 in England. He died in 1795 in England (age 1 day).
Henry was a twin.
68. Bligh John-140198 (Richard , Richard , John , Richard , James , Richard , John , Progenitor ) died in 1815 in London, England.
Lived in the Parish of St Margaret's Westminster, in Ablindon Street. See http://www.queenslandfamilytrees.com/
John married Shuter Lucy-156018 daughter of Of London Shuter William-162674 and SNotknown Miss-162675 in 1783 in England.
Daughter of William Shuter of London.
John and Lucy had the following children:
101 M i Bligh John-154642 was born in 1778. + 102 M ii Bligh Richard-78002 was born in 1785. He died in 1838.
70. Bligh Reginald-59040 (Richard , Richard , John , Richard , James , Richard , John , Progenitor ) was born on 17 May 1754 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. He died on 6 Jun 1821. He was buried in Ronaldkirk, York, England.
Queen's College, Cambridge. Rector of Ronaldkirk.
Reginald married Hawkins Elizabeth-158248 daughter of Of Kings Lynn Hawkins Thomas-110613 and HNotknown Miss-45230 on 14 Jul 1785.
Daughter of Thomas Hawkins of Kings Lynn, England.
Reginald and Elizabeth had the following children:
+ 103 F i Bligh Sarah-70207 was born on 27 May 1787. She died on 10 Jan 1856. 104 M ii Bligh Reginald-115434 was born on 8 Feb 1789. He died on 7 Jan 1809 in Cambridge, England.
Died while a student at St. John's College, Cambridge.+ 105 F iii Bligh Mary-70170 was born in 1790. 106 M iv Bligh Thomas-150296 was born on 15 Apr 1792. Thomas married Bateman Mary-138874 daughter of Bateman Progenitor-112701 and BNotknown Miss-124573. Mary was born in Knottingley, York, England.
No notes.107 M v Bligh Charles-144416 was born on 30 May 1793. He died on 22 Apr 1809. 108 F vi Bligh Elizabeth-139498 was born on 23 Apr 1795. Elizabeth married Sinclair J. William-139176 son of Sinclair Progenitor-69581 and SNotknown Miss-102661.
Son of Robert Sinclair, Recorder of York.109 F vii Bligh Jane-134730 was born on 12 Apr 1797. She died on 24 Dec 1822. She was buried in Ronaldkirk, York, England. Jane married Bateman William-148947 son of Bateman Progenitor-163408 and BNotknown Miss-163409.
No notes.110 M viii Bligh Robert-148945. Robert married Bellingham Jane-105164 daughter of Bellingham Progenitor-116592 and BNotknown Miss-96074.
71. Bligh Richard-65733 (Richard , Richard , John , Richard , James , Richard , John , Progenitor ).
No notes.
Richard married Stone Hester-70269 daughter of Stone Progenitor-112285 and SNotknown Miss-112283 on 25 Sep 1777. Hester was buried on 21 Nov 1810 in St Tudy, Cornwall, England.
No notes.
Richard and Hester had the following children:
111 M i Bligh Reginald-76881. 112 F ii Bligh Mary-108255. + 113 M iii Bligh Francis-117460. 114 M iv Died Young Bligh Richard-143371 died in Infancy. 115 M v Bligh Richard-146509. 116 M vi Bligh John-91911. 117 M vii Brent Timothy Brent-73252. 118 F viii Bligh Hester-73250.
75. Bligh James-75646 (William , Richard , John , Richard , James , Richard , John , Progenitor ) was born on 21 May 1757. He died on 18 Mar 1837 in Mountville, Devon, England. He was buried on 22 Mar 1837 in St Tudy, Cornwall, England.
James married Lang Jane-94323 daughter of Lang Progenitor-187468 and LNotknown Miss-187469 on 10 Oct 1784 in St Tudy, Cornwall, England.
They had the following children:
82. Bligh John Martyn-21076 (James , Charles , John , Richard , James , Richard , John , Progenitor ) died on 6 May 1834. He was buried in St Maybn, Cornwall, England.
John married Hocken Mary Edyvean-110905 daughter of Hocken Progenitor-124409 and HNotknown Miss-124388 on 3 Jul 1809 in St Tudy, Cornwall, England. Mary was buried on 11 Mar 1846 in Québec, QC, Canada (Metropolitan Church).
They had the following children:
+ 125 F i Bligh Margaret Hocken-156898. 126 M ii Bligh James William-19349 died on 2 Dec 1869 in Woolloomooloo, Australia.
Unmarried. Died of a spinal disease of many years standing. Lived at
McLeary Street in Woolloomooloo.+ 127 F iii Bligh Mary-19400 died on 21 Sep 1851. 128 F iv Bligh Catherine-115173 died on 2 Jul 1823 in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. She was buried in St Maybn, Cornwall, England. 129 F v Bligh Jane-76053. 130 M vi Bligh John-115817. + 131 M vii Bligh John-19760 died on 7 Apr 1850. + 132 F viii Bligh Lydia Ann-90308 died in 1895. 133 F ix Bligh Rosa-153278.
In 1841, she was living with her mother at Exeter Rd., Launceton, Cornwall,
England. In 1851, she was living in Valcartier, QC, Canada with her sister,
Margaret.134 F x Bligh Elizabeth-116220. + 135 M xi Bligh Henry Hocken-20921 was born on 19 Oct 1826. He died on 30 Jul 1904. + 136 M xii Bligh George Martyn-94207.
85. Rear-Admiral Bligh John-141075 (Richard , Richard , James , Richard , James , Richard , John , Progenitor ) was born in 1735 in Gosport, Hampshire, England. He died in 1795 in Gosport, Hampshire, England.
John married Titcher Elizabeth-83024 daughter of Titcher Progenitor-163412 and TNotknown Miss-163413 in 1769 in England. Elizabeth was born in 1739 in England. She died in 1822 in England.
No notes.
John and Elizabeth had the following children:
+ 137 M i Bligh John-91916 was born in 1770. He died in 1830. 138 F ii Bligh Anna Maria-151469 was born in 1774. Anna married St-Stevens George Hopwell-146368 son of St-Stevens Francis-145517 and Bligh Ann-157780 in England.
86. Admiral Bligh Richard Rodney-145871 (Richard , Richard , James , Richard , James , Richard , John , Progenitor ) was born in 1737 in Gosport, Hampshire, England. He died in 1821 in Southampton, Hampshire, England.
Bounty Genealogy by Paul Lareau. Burke's Extinct for Worsley, p. 580.
Richard married (1) Worsley Anne-118496 daughter of Sir Worsley Edward-118492 and Miller Elizabeth-53178 in 1765 in Gatcombe, Wight, England.
Burke's Extinct, for Worsley. Daughter of Sir Edward Worsley & Elizabeth Miller.
Richard and Anne had the following children:
139 F i Bligh Ann Caroline-80599 was born in 1769. She died in 1843. Ann married Driffield Mr-66296 son of Driffield Progenitor-235118 and DNotknown Miss-235119 in 1793. 140 M ii Bligh Richard Rodney-156981 was born in 1770. He died in Young. + 141 F iii Bligh Harriet Worsley-72218 was born in 1771. She died Young. + 142 F iv Bligh Elizabeth-158596. 143 F v Bligh Sophia Holmes-71832 was born in 1775. She died in 1837. Sophia married Admiral Carter Charles-136101 son of Carter Progenitor-3324 and CNotknown Msis-3329.
ux41 ux42 netsurf here. Bounty genealogy by Paul Lareau.144 M vi Bligh George Miller-138698 was born in 1780. He died in 1834.
Served on the HMS Victory with Admiral Nelson, where he was seriously wounded
with a musket shot through his left side during the Battle of Trafalger.George married Hayes Catherine-138770 daughter of Hayes Progenitor-80894 and HNotknown Miss-80895 in 1817.
No notes.
Richard married (2) Golightly Mary-91146 daughter of Golightly Senior-174548 and GNotknown Miss-174549 in 1802 in Gatcombe, Wight, England. Mary was born in Kingston, Hampshire, England.
87. Bligh Ann-157780 (Richard , Richard , James , Richard , James , Richard , John , Progenitor ) was born in 1747 in England. She died in 1801 in England.
Ann married St-Stevens Francis-145517 son of St-Stevens Progenitor-181649 and SNotknown Miss-181650 in England. Francis was born in 1743. He died in 1807 in England.
They had the following children:
145 M i St-Stevens George Hopwell-146368. George married Bligh Anna Maria-151469 daughter of Rear-Admiral Bligh John-141075 and Titcher Elizabeth-83024 in England. Anna was born in 1774.
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