Richard Bache
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Richard Bache born in Yorkshire
, England
, was the son-in-law of Benjamin Franklin
. After arriving in Philadelphia from Yorkshire, England, in 1761, Bache prospered as a marine insurance underwriter and importer. In 1767, misfortune struck; debts contracted by him were repudiated by his London associate, Edward Green. Because of his impecunious state and reputation as a fortune hunter, Franklin objected to Bache's proposal to marry his daughter, Sarah. Although Franklin never formally approved, he acquiesced to the marriage in 1767, and afterward he installed Bache as head of the American Post Office. Bache quit the post a few years after Franklin's death (1790) and lived off Franklin's inheritance on a country estate.
Bache also served on the Board of War
. His wife, Sarah Bache
(1743–1808), was widely known for patriotism and benevolent activities.
Their son, Richard Bache Jr.
, served in the Republic of Texas
Navy and was elected as a Representative to the Second Texas Legislature
in 1847.
Another son was Benjamin Franklin Bache
(1769–1798), a major journalist and spokesman for the Jeffersonian Republicans; he strenuously opposed George Washington
, John Adams
and the Federalist party.
U.S. Navy surgeon Benjamin Franklin Bache
(1801–1881) and the physicist Alexander Dallas Bache
(1806–1867) were grandsons of Richard Bache Sr. (and thus great-grandsons of Benjamin Franklin
).
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, was the son-in-law of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Dr. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat...
. After arriving in Philadelphia from Yorkshire, England, in 1761, Bache prospered as a marine insurance underwriter and importer. In 1767, misfortune struck; debts contracted by him were repudiated by his London associate, Edward Green. Because of his impecunious state and reputation as a fortune hunter, Franklin objected to Bache's proposal to marry his daughter, Sarah. Although Franklin never formally approved, he acquiesced to the marriage in 1767, and afterward he installed Bache as head of the American Post Office. Bache quit the post a few years after Franklin's death (1790) and lived off Franklin's inheritance on a country estate.
Bache also served on the Board of War
Board of War
The Board of War was created by the Second Continental Congress as a special standing committee to oversee the American Continental Army's administration and to make recommendations regarding the army to Congress. On January 24, 1776, Congressional delegate Edward Rutledge, echoing Gen. George...
. His wife, Sarah Bache
Sarah Franklin Bache
Sarah Franklin “Sally” Bache was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Deborah Read.Known as "Sally" throughout her life, she was an ardent American patriot during the Revolutionary War through relief work and as her father's political hostess...
(1743–1808), was widely known for patriotism and benevolent activities.
Their son, Richard Bache Jr.
Richard Bache Jr. (Texas politician)
Richard Bache, Jr. , was a Representative to the Second Texas Legislature in 1847 and assisted in drawing up the Texas Constitution of 1845, the first of Texas' five state constitutions.-Early life and ancestors:...
, served in the Republic of Texas
Republic of Texas
The Republic of Texas was an independent nation in North America, bordering the United States and Mexico, that existed from 1836 to 1846.Formed as a break-away republic from Mexico by the Texas Revolution, the state claimed borders that encompassed an area that included all of the present U.S...
Navy and was elected as a Representative to the Second Texas Legislature
Second Texas Legislature
The Second Texas Legislature met from 13 December 1847 to 20 March 1848 in regular session. All members of the House of Representatives and about half of the members of the Senate were elected in 1847.-Senate:...
in 1847.
Another son was Benjamin Franklin Bache
Benjamin Franklin Bache (Journalist)
Benjamin Franklin Bache , son of Richard and Sarah Bache and the grandson of Benjamin Franklin, was an American journalist. He headed the openly Jeffersonian publication, the Philadelphia Aurora, which is notable for being some of the impulse behind the Alien and Sedition Acts...
(1769–1798), a major journalist and spokesman for the Jeffersonian Republicans; he strenuously opposed George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
, John Adams
John Adams
John Adams was an American lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States...
and the Federalist party.
U.S. Navy surgeon Benjamin Franklin Bache
Benjamin Franklin Bache
Benjamin Franklin Bache was a surgeon in the United States Navy before and during the Civil War. He was a great-grandson of the Revolutionary War statesman and author, Benjamin Franklin....
(1801–1881) and the physicist Alexander Dallas Bache
Alexander Dallas Bache
Alexander Dallas Bache was an American physicist, scientist and surveyor who erected coastal fortifications and conducted a detailed survey mapping of the United States coastline.-Biography:...
(1806–1867) were grandsons of Richard Bache Sr. (and thus great-grandsons of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Dr. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat...
).