Peerage Record – 55878

     John Henry Ricketts was born on 17 March 1767.¹ He was the son of John Ricketts and Harriot Grace Roberts.² He died in 1792 at India, killed.³
     He gained the rank of Ensign in the Bengal Engineers.¹

     John William Ricketts was born in 1791.¹ He was the son of John Henry Ricketts.² He married Sarah Catherine Gardner in 1816.¹ He died in 1835.¹
     He had five sons.¹

     Sarah Catherine Gardner married John William Ricketts, son of John Henry Ricketts, in 1816.¹
     Her married name became Ricketts.

     Robert Ricketts was born on 18 August 1768.¹ He was the son of John Ricketts and Harriot Grace Roberts.²

     Gilbert Ricketts was baptised on 4 August 1770.¹ He was born at Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.² He was the son of John Ricketts and Harriot Grace Roberts.³ He married Harriet Worsley Bligh, daughter of Admiral Sir Richard Rodney Bligh and Ann Worsley, on 23 March 1795.¹ He died in 1817 at Madras, India.^1,2

     Admiral Sir Richard Rodney Bligh was born in 1737.³ He was the son of Richard Bligh and Anne Page.³ He was baptised on 8 November 1737 at Holy Trinity Church, Gosport, Hampshire, England.³ He married, firstly, Ann Worsley, daughter of Sir Edward Worsley and Elizabeth Miller, on 13 November 1765.³ He married, secondly, Mary Golightly on 28 July 1800.⁴ He died on 30 October 1821 at Belle Vue, Southampton, Hampshire, England.⁴
     He was commissioned in 1750 with the rank of Midshipman, in the service of the Royal Navy.³ He gained the rank of Commander in 1762.³ He gained the rank of Post Captain in 1777.³ He lived at Gatcombe Park, Isle of Wight, England.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Hampshire.¹ He gained the rank of Rear-Admiral in October 1794.³ He was court-martialled for the loss of H.M.S. Alexander on 6 November 1794, and was honourably acquitted.³ He gained the rank of Vice-Admiral in February 1799.⁴ He gained the rank of Admiral in April 1804.⁴ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1820.¹

     Harriet Worsley Bligh was born in 1774 at Tours, France.² She was the daughter of Admiral Sir Richard Rodney Bligh and Ann Worsley.³ She married Gilbert Ricketts, son of John Ricketts and Harriot Grace Roberts, on 23 March 1795.¹
     From 23 March 1795, her married name became Ricketts.

     Reverend Gilbert Tristram Ricketts was born at sea on 2 May 1800.^1,2 He was the son of Gilbert Ricketts and Harriet Worsley Bligh.³ He married Mary Hunt, daughter of Robert Hunt, on 15 June 1847 at St. Botolph Aldgate, London, England.^1,2 He died on 25 April 1876 at age 75 at Tours, France.^1,2
     He graduated in 1826 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)²

     Mary Hunt was born in 1804.² She was the daughter of Robert Hunt.² She married Reverend Gilbert Tristram Ricketts, son of Gilbert Ricketts and Harriet Worsley Bligh, on 15 June 1847 at St. Botolph Aldgate, London, England.^1,2 She died on 24 March 1871.² She was buried on 24 March 1871.²
     From 15 June 1847, her married name became Ricketts.

     Gilbert Wesley Bligh Ricketts was born circa 1858.¹ He was the son of Reverend Gilbert Tristram Ricketts and Mary Hunt.² He died circa 17 March 1871. He was buried on 20 March 1871.¹