William Bligh, the British naval officer who is best known for his role in the mutiny on the Bounty, had seven children with his wife, Elizabeth.
William Bligh was born on September 9, 1754.
William Bligh was born on September 9, 1754.
William Bligh had six surviving children, all daughters.
William Bligh became governor of NSW in 1805
William Bligh had six daughter. Elizabeth Bligh was born on 24 March 1786 at London, England. She was the daughter of Vice-Admiral William Bligh and Elizabeth Betham. She was baptised on 5 May 1786 at St. George's in the East, London. She married Richard Bligh (not a close relation) in December 1817. Anna Bligh's descent is from this couple. She is a direct descendant of William Bligh, in the paternal line to Elizabeth Bligh, the Vice-Admiral's daughter. She inherits the Bligh surname from Richard Bligh.
William Bligh died on December 7, 1817 at the age of 63.
William Bligh had six daughter. Elizabeth Bligh was born on 24 March 1786 at London, England. She was the daughter of Vice-Admiral William Bligh and Elizabeth Betham. She was baptised on 5 May 1786 at St. George's in the East, London. She married Richard Bligh (not a close relation) in December 1817. Anna Bligh's descent is from this couple. She is a direct descendant of William Bligh, in the paternal line to Elizabeth Bligh, the Vice-Admiral's daughter. She inherits the Bligh surname from Richard Bligh.
William Bligh had six surviving children, all daughters.
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Yes, William Lawson, a soldier in the New South Wales Corps, was present at the court-martial of Captain William Bligh in 1808. Lawson was involved in the events of the Rum Rebellion, where Bligh was deposed as governor of New South Wales.
William Bligh was born on September 9, 1754 and died on December 7, 1817. William Bligh would have been 63 years old at the time of death or 260 years old today.
William Bligh was the captain of the Bounty, which was the scene of a mutiny in 1789.