Captain Cumby married, first, in 1801 , Miss Metcalf, of Richmond, in Yorkshire; and by that lady, who died in Jan. 1815, he had two sons, one of whom is intended for holy orders; the other has already embarked as a Midshipman R.N. Secondly, Dec. 29, 1818, Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Wilson Morley, of Eastby House, near the same town, by whom he has one son. He has also a daughter by his former marriage. His half brother, Charles Cumby, is a Commander in the navy.
Agent.– Isaac Clementson, Esq.
GEORGE DIGBY, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1806.]
This officer was made a Commander in 1802, and obtained post rank Jan. 2, 1806. He appears to have been almost constantly employed during the whole of the late war, commanding in succession the Fleche of 16 guns, Beagle 18, Cossack 24, and Lavinia frigate. He married, Sept. 13, 1821, Elizabeth, only daughter of Sir John Walsh, Bart.
Agents.– Messrs. Brine and Chards.
JAMES RICHARD DACRES, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1806.]
This officer is the only surviving son of the late Vice-Admiral, J. R. Dacres[1], by Eleanor Blandford, daughter and heiress of Pearce, of Cambridge, Esq.
He entered the naval service at a very early age; was made a Lieutenant, Nov. 15, 1804; promoted to the command of the Elk sloop of war, July 5, 1805; and posted into the Bacchante of 24 guns, on the Jamaica station, Jan. 14, 1806.
On the 14th Feb. 1807, Captain Dacres captured the French national schooner Dauphin, of 3 guns and 71 men; a vessel which had done much mischief to British commerce in the West Indies, and was then returning, from a successful cruise, to St. Domingo.
Finding that the Dauphin was well known at Samana, and
