A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Ashby, William Richmond
ASHBY. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 26; h-p., 13.)
William Richmond Ashby entered the Navy 13 April, 1808, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Invincible 74 Capts. Ross Donnelly, John Hollinworth, and Chas. Adam, with whom he successively served, nearly the whole time as Midshipman, until Jan. 1814, and was for some time employed in a gun-boat at the defence of Cadiz. After a further attachment of 21 months to the Hotspur 36, Capt. Hon. Josceline Percy, on the South America station, he was promoted to the rank he now holds by commission dated 18 Feb. 1815. He obtained an appointment in the Coast Blockade, as Supernumerary-Lieutenant of the Hyperion 42, Capt. Wm. Jas. Mingaye, 27 Sept. 1328; and since 24 March, 1831, has been employed in the Coast Guard service. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.