Jeremy Lister

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Ensign Jeremy Lister (1752–1836)

British officer in the 10th Regiment of Foot during the early days of the American Revolution. His journal published as Concord fight: Being so much of the narrative of Ensign Jeremy Lister of the 10th Regiment of Foot as pertains to his services on 19 April 1775.

• Born at Shibden Hall, England in 1752.
• 1770 commissioned as ensign with the 10th Regiment of Foot in England and sailed for Canada.
• Stationed at Fort Niagara in America - saw action at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.
• Wounded in the elbow on the return leg of the expedition to Concord and North Bridge.
• 17 February 1781 Lister promoted to Captain.
• With the 10th until 1783.
• Sold his commission and settled in Market Weighton and later at Halifax in Western Yorkshire.
• Ded at the family estate Shibden Hall in 1836.

The daughter of Jeremy and his wife, Rebecca Battle (d.1817), Anne Lister (1791-1840), wrote an extensive diary, preserved in 26 volumes of her daily life, travels and lesbian loves at West Yorkshire Archives in Halifax.

• Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Sep 12 2018, 9:15:49 UTC