A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Davis, Robert
DAVIS. (Lieut., 1815. f-p., 9; h-p., 32.)
Robert Davis entered the Navy, 1 Feb. 1806, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Quebec 32, Capts. Geo. M‘Kinley and Lord Falkland, stationed in the North Sea. In March, 1807, he rejoined Capt. M‘Kinley, as Midshipman, on board the Lively 38; in which ship, after participating in various operations on the river Tagus, and contributing to the reduction of Vigo and Santiago in 1809, he was eventually wrecked, off the island of Malta, in Aug. 1810. Between the following Nov. and the year 1812 Mr. Davis was further employed, off the coasts of Spain, Portugal, and Holland, in the Comus 22, Capt. Matthew Smith, Comet 18, Capt. Rich. Henry Muddle, and Defiance 74, Capt. Rich. Raggett. He then, as Master’s Mate, joined the Bellona 74, commanded by his old Captain, M‘Kinley, with whom he served, off St. Helena and the coast of France, until transferred, in Feb. 1813, to the Scamander 36, Capt. Gilbert Heathcote, appointed to cruize off the Western Islands. Since his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, 3 Feb. 1815, Mr. Davis appears to have been unemployed.
He married, 17 Nov. 1828, the Right Hon. the Dowager Lady Kirkcudbright, of Raeberry Lodge, Southampton. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.