Sir Richard Munden (1640-1680)

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Sir Richard Munden

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1640B051
First Known Service1666B051
WifeMrs Susan GoreB051
SonRichard (1680 - ?)B051
Brother
Sir John MundenBritish
Naval Sailor
Service 1677-1703
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Last Known Service31.5.1680B051
Date of Death2.6.1680B051

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
1666 CaptainCSORN
19.8.166622.7.1667
Swallow (6) 1661-1674
British 6 Gun
Unrated Ketch
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		B051
1667 
Portsmouth (10) 1665-1673
British 10 Gun
Unrated Ketch
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		B051
25.6.1667 Battle of Martinique 
1.1.1667/6814.9.1668
Portsmouth (4) 1667-1672
British 4 Gun
Unrated Sloop
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
12.1.1671/7213.3.1672/73
Princess (56) 1660-1680
British 56 Gun
4th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		B051
28.5.1672 Battle of Solebay 
7.1.1672/737.11.1674
Assistance (40) 1650-1687
British 40 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
6.12.1673 Appointed Knight BachelorTKE2
4.4.167731.5.1680
Saint David (54) 1667-1713
British 54 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		B051
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Posted by tony charlton on Friday 12th of June 2026 03:04

Sir Richard's grandfather named John was a ferryman at Chelsea. Richard's son born 1680 died 1725 became an MP, Governor of Pendennis Castle & Colonel in the 13th Hassars. His widow Susan Gore remarried to Altham Smith, the youngest son of a notable family of Theydon Mount, Essex & had a daughter before her death around the end of the century named Althamia who was later to marry William Parkhurst.

Posted by tony charlton on Friday 12th of June 2026 02:44

Sir Richard's grandfather named John was a ferryman at Chelsea. Richard's son born 1680 died 1725 became an MP, Governor of Pendennis Castle & Colonel in the 13th Hassars. His widow Susan Gore remarried to Altham Smith, the youngest son of a notable family of Theydon Mount, Essex & had a daughter before her death around the end of the century named Althamia who was later to marry William Parkhurst.

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