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Home Town Washington D.C.
Last Address Section 3 of Arlington National Cemetery
Date of Passing May 30, 1926
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Richard Graham Davenport
Commodore, United States Navy
Recalled to active duty during WWI as Rear Admiral
Born in District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., on January 11, 1849, the son of Captain Henry Kollock and Jennie Brent Graham Davenport, he was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from the State of Georgia on September 29, 1864 and graduted in 1869.
He served as an instructor of torpedoes-electricity, Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island, 1875 and 1881; Ordnance Instructor, Washington, D.C. Navy Yard in the winter of 1880-81; attended courses of lectures in international law and naval science, Naval War College, Newport, in the terms of 1887 and 1902.
He married Serena Hale Gilman on November 20, 1884.
He was originally commissioned an Ensign, July 12, 1870, and advanced through the grades, retiring after more than 42 years of service on June 30, 1907 as Commodore, while in command of the First Class Battleship USS Georgia. While on shore duty, he served as an aide to the Rear Admiral representing the Navy Department at the Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1875-76; temporary duty as the Chicago Exposition in 1893; served as a member of the Board of Civil Service Examiners for Nautical Experts; was President of the Permanent General Courts Martial and also as Navigation and Equipment Officer and senior member of the Board of Inspection, Labor Board and Wage Administration, Navy yard, Washington, D.C., May 1902 to August 1906; also a member of the US Navy Examining and Retiring Board, 1906; Assistant to the Chief, Bureau of Navigation, in charge of a detail of officers, 1897-98; and, from time to time, in charge of various divisions of the US Navy Hydrographic Office.
Afloat, he served as Midshipman and as Watch and Division Officer, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Pacific, Asiatic, Training and European Squadrons; as aide on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief of the Asiatic Squadron; Flag Lieutenant to Commodore J. C. Watson during the Spanish-American War (1898-99); second in command of the fleet blockading on the coast of Cuba; later Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Squadron. Attached to and on the USS Oregon off Santiago, Cuba, when the Spanish General in command surrendered. As a Lieutenant Commander in command of USS Fishhawk, investigated the radius of dispersion of star fish in the waters of Narragansett Bay and, in 1898-99, with a party of scientists aboard, made a biological survey of waters around Puerto Rico; as a Commander, 1900-02, commanded the USS Training Ship Essex and as a Captain, commanded the Battleship USS Georgia at the opening of the Jamestown Exposition, 1907.
Awarded the West India Campaign Medal, War With Spain Medal, and the Sampson Medal, with bars, for naval engagements in the Spanish-American War. During World War I, he was on active duty at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, January 26, 1918-June 1, 1919, as Senior Member of the Permanent Board of Investigations.
He died on May 30, 1926 and was buried in Section 3 of Arlington National Cemetery among other family members.
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The Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the District of Columbia
Richard Graham DAVENPORT -- Elected February 19, 1891.
Commodore, U.S. Navy (Retired). 1441 Hopkins Street, Washington, D.C.
Great-grandson of Richard GRAHAM (1738-1796); Member of Committee of Safety and Observation of Prince William County, Virginia, and Commissioner of Revenue for the support of the Revolution.
Great-great-grandson of George BRENT (1730-1779); Member, Committee of Safety and Observation, Stafford County, Virginia.
Great-great-grandson of Charles JONES (1705-1797); Commissioner of Revenue for Support of the War, and first Judge of Montgomery County, Maryland, 1777.
Great-great-grandson of Samuel LOVE (Senior) (1718-1785); Member, Committee of Safety and Observation of Charles County, Maryland; also member, Maryland Convention, 1774.
General Society of the War of 1812
Elected 1891.
DAVENPORT, RICHARD GRAHAM,
Lieutenant U. S. Navy, Navy Department, Washington, D. C.
Grandson of Isaiah Davenport, Private in Captain James Hunter's Company, First Regiment, Georgia Militia; 1815.
Grandson of George Graham, Captain of Fairfax County Company of Cavalry, Second Regiment, Virginia Militia; 1814.
Great-grandson of James Watson, Private in Captain Richard S. Briscoe's Company of Cavalry, First Regiment, (Colonel George Magruder, Commanding), District of Columbia Militia; 1813-14.
Son of Henry Kallock Davenport
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Henry Kallock Davenport Captain, United States Navy
Born at Savannah, Georgia, December 10, 1820, he joined the United States Navy in 1838. He served in the Mexican War and then commanded the steamer Hetzel during the Civil War (1861-64), taking part in the engagements on the James River and off Roanoke Island. He was promoted to Captain in 1868.
He was the son-in-law of George Graham and a member of the famous Graham-Davenport family.
He died on August 16, 1872 and is buried in Section 3 of Arlington National Cemetery among other family members.
Henry Kallock Davenport, Naval Officer, born in Savannah, Georgia, 10 December 1820; died in Franzensbad, Bohemia, 18 August 1872.
He entered the navy as midshipman in February 1838, and served on various vessels until 1844, when he was made passed Midshipman and attached to the coast survey. Later he sailed on the " Columbia," and from 1849 till 1853 was connected with the mail-steamship service. After being promoted to Lieutenant in December 1852, he spent some time on sea duty in various squadrons, being present at the capture of the Barrier forts, Canton River, in 1856, and later on shore duty at the U. S. observatory in Washington.
During the Civil War he was attached to the "Cumberland," and was present at the engagement off Hatteras Inlet. From 1861 till 1864 he commanded the steamer "Hetzel," and was engaged in the naval fight on James River in 1861, in the battle of Roanoke Island, at Newbern, and was senior officer in command of the sounds of North Carolina in 1862-'4, during which time he was in several battles and expeditions in these waters, covering the flanks of the army. He became Commander in July 1862, and from 1864 till 1866 served in the Pacific squadron, commanding the "Lancaster" and "Powhatan,"
In 1868 he was promoted Captain, and, after being engaged in navigation duty in Washington navy yard during 1867-'70, was given command of the "Congress," of the European squadron.
DAVENPORT, GEORGE G S/O H K DATE OF DEATH: 12/07/1883 DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown BURIED AT: SECTION S DIV SITE LOT 1990 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY SON OF HK DAVENPORT - CAPT USN
DAVENPORT, HARRY K JR CHILD OF DAVENPORT, H K CAPT USN VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown DATE OF DEATH: 11/27/1857 DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown BURIED AT: SECTION SOU D SITE LOT 1990 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
DAVENPORT, HENRY K CAPT US NAVY VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown DATE OF DEATH: 08/18/1872 DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown BURIED AT: SECTION S/DIV SITE 1990 WS ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
DAVENPORT, JENNIE BRENT GRAHAM W/O DAVENPORT, H K DATE OF DEATH: 07/01/1899 DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown BURIED AT: SECTION ON CT SITE LOT 1990 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY WIFE OF HK DAVENPORT - CAPT US NAVY
DAVENPORT, JENNIE GRAHAM D/O H K DATE OF DEATH: 04/06/1896 DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown BURIED AT: SECTION S DIV SITE LOT 1990 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY DAUGHTER OF JK DAVENPORT - CAPT USN