HIS MAJESTY'S ARMED VESSEL "BOUNTY" CREW LIST --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (bounty17) Full crew complement of His Majesty's Armed Vessel "BOUNTY" when she sailed from Portsmouth, England 28 November 1787, on a mission to transport Breadfruit from Tahiti to the West Indies. Name Age Position Comments ---- --- -------- -------- William BLIGH (Lt) 34 Commander b. Plymouth 1754 John FRYER (Act Lt) 36 Master b. Wells, NFK William COLE Boatswain ex-HMS ALECTO William PECKOVER Gunner ex-HMS WARSPITE William PURCELL Carpenter John HUGGAN Surgeon d. Tahiti 1788 Thomas Denman LEDWARD Surgeon's Mate Became Surgeon Fletcher CHRISTIAN (Act Lt) 22 Master's Mate d. Pitcairn 1793 William ELPHINSTONE 36 Master's Mate d. Batavia (Fever) Thomas HAYWARD 20 Midshipman b Hackney, London John HALLET 20 Midshipman from London George STEWART 21 Act Midshipman Drowned HMS Pandora Peter HEYWOOD 14 Act Midshipman Pardoned of Mutiny Edward YOUNG 25 Act Midshipman b. St Kitts W.Indies Peter LINKLETTER 30 Quartermaster d. Batavia (Fever) John NORTON Quartermaster d. Tofua (Killed) George SIMPSON Qt'masters Mate James MORRISON 26 Boatswain's Mate Pardoned of Mutiny John MILLS 38 Gunner's Mate d. Pitcairn Is 1793 Charles NORMAN 26 Carpenter's Mate Aquitted of Mutiny Thomas McINTOSH 28 Carpenter's Mate Aquitted of Mutiny Lawrence LEBOGUE Sailmaker b. France Joseph COLEMAN 38 Armourer Aquitted of Mutiny Charles CHURCHILL 28 Master-at-Arms d. Tahiti (Killed) John SAMUEL Clerk & Steward David NELSON (Civilian) Botanist d. Kupang (Fever) William BROWN 25 Botanist's Assist. d. Pitcairn Is 1793 Thomas BURKETT 26 Able Seaman Hanged for Mutiny Michael BYRN (Blind) 26 Fiddler Aquitted of Mutiny Thomas ELLISON 15 Able Seaman Hanged for Mutiny Thomas HALL 38 Cook d. Batavia (Fever) Henry HILLBRANT 23 Cooper Drowned HMS Pandora Robert LAMB 21 Butcher d. Batavia (Fever) Isaac MARTIN 28 Able Seaman d. Pitcairn Is 1793 William McKOY (McCOY) 25 Able Seaman d. Pitcairn Is 1797 John MILLWARD 19 Able Seaman Hanged for Mutiny William MUSPRATT 28 Tailor & Steward Pardoned of Mutiny Matthew QUINTAL (QUINTRELL) 21 Able Seaman b. Cornwall 1764 Richard SKINNER 22 Able Seaman Drowned HMS Pandora John ADAMS (Alexander Smith) 25 Able Seaman b. Hackney MDX John SMITH 36 Servant & Cook Bligh's Servant John SUMNER 24 Able Seaman Drowned HMS Pandora Robert TINKLER 17 Able Seaman Fryer's b-in-law Matthew THOMPSON 38 Able Seaman d. Tahiti (killed) James VALENTINE 28 Able Seaman d. At Sea (Scurvy) John WILLIAMS 23 Able Seaman b. Gurnsey C.I. This index has been compiled mostly from the book "The True Story of the MUTINY in the BOUNTY" Owen Rutter, published by Newnes, London 1931. Other sources include family papers and research notes held by the compiler. Ross A Archer PO Box 79-169 Royal Heights Auckland 1230 New Zealand - December 1995 DESERTERS FROM HIS MAJESTY'S ARMED VESSEL, "BOUNTY" --------------------------------------------------- 14 Crewmen who listed as, "RAN" (Deserted) in the Muster Book of HMAV "BOUNTY" before she set sail from Portsmouth for Tahiti on 23 November 1787. A wise decision perhaps? George ARMSTRONG Robert BARCLAY William BELL John CHARLTON John COOPER Luke DODS Alexander JOHNSTONE James KAINEY John McTAGGERT Charles PAGE William RAY John SWAN Samuel SUTTON Alexander TYRE This list has been transcribed from the book, "Mr Bligh's Bad Language" by Greg DENING. Published by Cambridge University Press, Victoria, Australia, 1992. ISBN 0-521-38370-6. Ross A Archer PO Box 79-169 Royal Heights Auckland 1230 New Zealand December 1995 THE BLIGH "LOYALISTS" --------------------- The HMAV Bounty crewmembers who accompanied Lieutenant William Bligh in the open 23ft Launch, from Aitutaki to Kupang in the Duch East Indies, after being set adrift by the Mutineers on 28 April 1788. A remarkable feat of navigation and seamanship. Name Position Comments ---- -------- -------- William BLIGH (Lt) Commander Eventually became Governor of NSW and was deposed in another mutiny John FRYER (Act Lt) Master Relationship with Bligh was never good and got worse after arrival in Kupang William ELPHINSTONE Mstr's Mate Survived voyage but died in Batavia from Fever soon after arrival, 1789 William COLE Boatswain Theoretically responsible for Crew discipline on the Bounty William PECKOVER Gunner Most experienced Bounty sailor - sailed on all 3 James COOK Pacific expeditions William PURCELL Carpenter Challenged Bligh at Restoration Island & came close to causing another Mutiny Thomas Denman LEDWARD Sgn's Mate Became Surgeon after the drunken Huggan died of alcohol poisoning Tahiti-1788 Thomas HAYWARD Midshipman Was put in "Irons" for 10 weeks for sleeping while on Watch at Matavai Bay John HALLET Midshipman Cried when forced by Christian into open boat with Bligh and his loyalists Peter LINKLETTER Qtrmaster Survived open boat journey to Kupang but died in Batavia of fever 1789 John NORTON Qtrmaster Killed by natives in Tofua en route to Kupang George SIMPSON Qmstrs Mate Fate unknown after return to England Thomas HALL Cook Survived open boat journey to Kupang - died in Batavia of Fever 11 Oct 1789 Robert LAMB Butcher Survived open boat journey to Kupang but died in Batavia of Fever 1789 David NELSON (Civilian) Botanist Died in Kupang 18 Jul 1789 Lawrence LEBOGUE Sailmaker Born in France John SAMUEL Clk/Stwd Eventually became "Paymaster" on shore based Depot John SMITH Svnt/Cook Bligh's personal servant - intensely disliked by rest of Bounty crew Robert TINKLER Able Seaman John Fryer's brother-in-law. Died in Batavia of Fever 1789 This index has been compiled mostly from the book "The True Story of the MUTINY in the BOUNTY" by Owen Rutter, published by Newnes, London 1931. Other sources include family papers and notes held the compiler. Ross A Archer PO Box 79-169 Royal Heights Auckland 1230 New Zealand December 1995 THE "UNDECIDED" MUTINEERS ------------------------- List of the Bounty crewmembers who opted to remain on the BOUNTY after the mutiny, or were forced to, by lack of available space in the Launch with Bligh and his supporters. And later, also opted to remain at Tahiti and await rescue by the inevitable Royal Navy search vessel, when Fletcher Christian and his hardcore Mutineers departed to seek a new home. There may have been some ambivalence in some of their minds about who they actually supported during the mutiny and their own subsequent actions! Name Age Comments ---- --- -------- Charles NORMAN 26 Aquitted of Mutiny at Court Martial - Sep 1792 Thomas McINTOSH 28 Aquitted of Mutiny at Court Martial - Sep 1792 Joseph COLEMAN 38 Aquitted of Mutiny at Court Martial - Sep 1792 Michael BYRN (Blind) 26 Aquitted of Mutiny at Court Martial - Sep 1792 George STEWART 21 Died in chains when HMS Pandora sank on voyage back to England 28 Aug 1791 Henry HILLBRANT 23 A German - died in chains when HMS Pandora sank on voyage back to England 28 Aug 1791 Richard SKINNER 22 Died in chains when HMS Pandora sank on voyage back to England 28 Aug 1791 John SUMNER 24 Died in chains when HMS Pandora sank on voyage back to England 28 Aug 1791 Charles CHURCHILL 28 Died in Tahiti - murdered by Thompson c1790 Matthew THOMPSON 38 Died in Tahiti - murdered by a Tahitian in retribution for killing Churchill c1790 Thomas BURKETT 26 Found guilty of Mutiny - hanged 29 Oct 1792 on HMS Brunswick - Portsmouth Thomas ELLISON 15 Found guilty of Mutiny - hanged 29 Oct 1792 on HMS Brunswick - Portsmouth John MILLWARD 19 Found guilty of Mutiny - hanged 29 Oct 1792 on HMS Brunswick - Portsmouth Peter HEYWOOD 14 Found guilty of Mutiny - Pardoned Oct 1792 James MORRISON 26 Found guilty of Mutiny - Pardoned Oct 1792 William MUSPRATT 28 Found guilty of Mutiny - Pardoned Oct 1792 This index has been compiled mostly from the book "The True Story of the MUTINY in the BOUNTY" by Owen Rutter, published by Newnes, London 1931. Other sources include family papers and notes held the compiler. Ross A Archer PO Box 79-169 Royal Heights Auckland New Zealand December 1995 THE "HARDCORE" MUTINEERS ------------------------ List of Bounty Crewmen who participated unreservedly in the mutiny of 28 April 1789. They eventually landed on Pitcairn's Island on the 23 January 1790 along with eighteen adult Polynesians, 6 men, twelve women, and a baby girl aged about 9 months. Name Age Comments ---- --- -------- Fletcher CHRISTIAN 22 Born Cockermouth, CUL, ENG 23 Sep 1764 - killed by Tahitian men, Oct 1793 - Pitcairn Island Edward YOUNG 25 Born St Kitts, West Indies c1762 - died of Asthma, 25 Dec 1800 - Pitcairn Island John MILLS 38 Born Aberdeen, Scotland c1750 - killed by Tahitian men, Oct 1793 - Pitcairn Island William BROWN 25 Born ? England c1762 - killed by Tahitian men, Oct 1793 - Pitcairn Island Isaac MARTIN 28 Born Philadelphia, USA c1758 - killed by Tahitian men, Oct 1793 - Pitcairn Island William MICKOY (McCOY) 25 Born Aberdeen, Scotland c1763 - committed suicide while drunk c1798 - Pitcairn Island Matthew QUINTAL 21 Born Padstow, Cornwall Feb 1766 - executed by John Adams & Edward Young 1799 Pitcairn Is John ADAMS (Alex Smith) 25 Born Hackney, London 4 Nov 1763 - Sole surviving Mutineer, became founder/leader of Pitcairn community - died 5 Mar 1829 John WILLIAMS 23 Born England c1765 - killed by Tahitian men, Oct 1793 - Pitcairn Is This index has been compiled mostly from the book "The True Story of the MUTINY in the BOUNTY" by Owen Rutter, published by Newnes, London 1931. Other sources include family papers and notes held the compiler. Ross A Archer PO Box 79-169 Royal Heights Auckland 1230 New Zealand December 1995 THE POLYNESIANS WHO ACCOMPANIED THE MUTINEERS TO PITCAIRN'S ISLAND ------------------------------------------------------------------ List of the Polynesians from the various Pacific Islands who sailed with Fletcher Christian and the Mutineers in the HMAV Bounty and eventually settled on Pitcairn Island. All of the men met violent ends either at the hands of the mutineers or their own compatriots. THE MEN ------- Name Origin Comments ---- ------ -------- TAROAMIVA Tubuai Changed his name to TETAHITI - consort of TINAFORNEA - killed by Teraura UHUU Tubuai Killed by Tararo MINARII Tahiti Consort of MAREVA - killed by McCoy & Quintal TEIMUA Tahiti Killed by Minarii NIAU Tahiti Killed by Edward Young TARARO Raiatea Consort of TOOFAITI - killed by Minarii ******** THE WOMEN --------- MAUATUA Tahiti Also known as MAIMITI or ISABELLA - consort of Fletcher Christian & later Edward Young - died 19 Sep 1841 Pitcairn Island TERAURA Tahiti Also known as TEOPITI or SUSANNAH - Consort of Edward Young & later Matthew Quintal - died 15 Jul 1850 Pitcairn Island TEVARUA Tahiti Also known as BIG SULLY or SARAH - consort of Matthew Quintal - fell down a cliff while gathering birds eggs and died c1799 TEIO Tahiti Also known as MARY or SOREMUMMY - consort of William McCoy & later wife of John Adams (17-12-1825) - died 14 Mar 1829 Pitcairn Island TEHUTEATUAONOA Tahiti Also known as JENNY - consort of John Adams in Tahiti, but with Isaac Martin on Pitcairn Is Went to Rurutu Island per "Sultan" c1817 TOOWHAITI Tahiti Also called NANCY - consort of Tararo and later William Brown - died in Tahiti 9 Jun 1831 VAHINEATUA Tahiti Also known as PRUDENCE - consort of John Mills & later John Adams - died 29 Apr 1831 Tahiti FAHOUTU Tahiti Called "FASTO" by the sailors - died c1790 of Scrofulus, this left John Williams without a wife & precipitated the violence that followed when he demanded Tararo's wife. TETUAHITEA Tahiti No European or "pet" name has been recorded - consort of William Brown - died btwn 1808-1814 MAREVA Tahiti Consort of Minarii - no other name recorded TINAFOONIA Tahiti Consort of Tetahiti - no other name recorded OBUAREI Tahiti (Puarei?) Also known as "Balhadi" and "Soremummy" - consort of John Adams ******* THE BABY GIRL ------------- SARAH Tahiti Also know as "Sully" - daughter of Teio but the father unknown - maybe a Tahitian - born Tahiti c1789 - died Pitcairn Is 7 Mar 1826 - wife of Charles Christian This index has been compilied mostly from the book "The Pitcairners" by Robert B Nicholson, published Angus & Robertson, Sydney 1965. Other sources include family papers and notes held by the compiler. Ross A Archer PO Box 79-169 Royal Heights Auckland 1230 New Zealand December 1995 This file may be freely distributed.