A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Frampton, Thomas Richard
FRAMPTON. (Lieut., 1822. f-p., 11; h-p., 24.)
Thomas Richard Frampton entered the Navy, 18 Oct. 1812, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Barfleur 98, Capt. Sir Edw. Berry, stationed in the Mediterranean, where he successively joined, as Midshipman, the Prince of Wales 98, Capt. John Erskine Douglas, Bombay 74, Capt. Henry Bazely, and Minden 74, Capt. Wm. Paterson. After participating in the latter ship in the battle of Algiers, 27 Aug. 1816, he sailed for India with the flag of Sir Rich. King, and there removed, in Feb. 1819, to the Magicienne 36, Capt. John Brett Purvis. He afterwards served for some time with Sir Thos. Masterman Hardy in the Superb 74, and Créole 42, on the South American station, where he was confirmed to a Lieutenancy, 31 May, 1822, in the Beaver 10, Capts. Arch. Maclean and Thos. Bourchier. He removed, on 18 Dec. in the latter year, to the Doris 42, Capt. Fred. Edw. Venables Vernon, but invalided home in Aug. 1823, and has since been on half-pay.
Lieut. Frampton married, 3 Aug. 1830, Caroline, second daughter of John Wood, Esq., of Worthing, co. Sussex.