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Major Robert Farmar (1717 - 1778)

"Governor of West Florida", "Farmer"

Farmar (1717-1778), an American-born British army officer, served in the Caribbean and Europe and later commanded Fort Condé in colonial Mobile. Upon his retirement from the military, Farmar remained a...

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Major Robert Farmar (1717 - 1778)

"Governor of West Florida", "Farmer"

Farmar (1717-1778), an American-born British army officer, served in the Caribbean and Europe and later commanded Fort Condé in colonial Mobile. Upon his retirement from the military, Farmar remained a...

12/12/2020

Alexander Cunningham (b. - 1739)

Officer in the British Armed Forces. Died in 1739 or 1740 in Portobelo, Panama.

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Alexander Cunningham (b. - 1739)

Officer in the British Armed Forces. Died in 1739 or 1740 in Portobelo, Panama.

5/8/2018

Admiral Edward Boscawen, PC (1711 - 1761)

"Admiral Edward", "Admiral Rt Hon Edward Boscawen"

Edward Boscawen, PC (19 August 1711 – 10 January 1761) was an Admiral in the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament for the borough of Truro, Cornwall. He is known principally for his various naval comman...

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Admiral Edward Boscawen, PC (1711 - 1761)

"Admiral Edward", "Admiral Rt Hon Edward Boscawen"

Edward Boscawen, PC (19 August 1711 – 10 January 1761) was an Admiral in the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament for the borough of Truro, Cornwall. He is known principally for his various naval comman...

4/26/2018

Blas de Lezo y Olavarrieta MP (1689 - 1741)

"I Marqués de Ovieco"

de Lezo y Olavarrieta (3 February 1689 – 7 September 1741) was a Spanish admiral best remembered for the Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1741) in modern-day Colombia, where Spanish imperial forces under...

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10/22/2017
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Blas de Lezo y Olavarrieta MP (1689 - 1741)

"I Marqués de Ovieco"

de Lezo y Olavarrieta (3 February 1689 – 7 September 1741) was a Spanish admiral best remembered for the Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1741) in modern-day Colombia, where Spanish imperial forces under...

10/22/2017

William Mears (1710 - 1739)

William Mears was born in England in 1710. He came to America with Mr. Olethorp in 1735. He was lost at sea and left his widow, Elizabeth Gilbert and their son, John. The widow married Benjamin Tyudall...

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11/22/2015
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William Mears (1710 - 1739)

William Mears was born in England in 1710. He came to America with Mr. Olethorp in 1735. He was lost at sea and left his widow, Elizabeth Gilbert and their son, John. The widow married Benjamin Tyudall...

11/22/2015

Brigadier General William Mackintosh (1658 - 1743)

"McIntosh/Mackintosh"

William Mackintosh, Laird of Borlum (1658–1743) usually known as Mackintosh of Borlum was a leader of the Jacobite rebellion of 1715 and a member of the Clan Mackintosh. leader of the rising, John Ersk...

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11/2/2007
4/16/2015
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11/2/2007

Brigadier General William Mackintosh (1658 - 1743)

"McIntosh/Mackintosh"

William Mackintosh, Laird of Borlum (1658–1743) usually known as Mackintosh of Borlum was a leader of the Jacobite rebellion of 1715 and a member of the Clan Mackintosh. leader of the rising, John Ersk...

4/16/2015

Edward Wolfe (1685–1759) was a British army officer who saw action in the War of the Spanish Succession, 1715 Jacobite Rebellion and the War of Jenkins Ear. He is best known as the father of James Wolf...

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1/21/2009
1/26/2013
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1/21/2009

Edward Wolfe (1685–1759) was a British army officer who saw action in the War of the Spanish Succession, 1715 Jacobite Rebellion and the War of Jenkins Ear. He is best known as the father of James Wolf...

1/26/2013

Pitkin (April 30, 1694 - October 1, 1769) was a colonial governor of the Connecticut Colony. Born to a politically prominent family in Hartford, he was first elected to the colonial assembly in 1728, w...

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2/15/2009
10/30/2012
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Pitkin (April 30, 1694 - October 1, 1769) was a colonial governor of the Connecticut Colony. Born to a politically prominent family in Hartford, he was first elected to the colonial assembly in 1728, w...

10/30/2012

held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia in 1727.He gained the rank of Colonel in 1740 in the service of the American Regiment.He was created 1st Baronet Gooch, of Benacre Hall, Suffolk [Grea...

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held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia in 1727.He gained the rank of Colonel in 1740 in the service of the American Regiment.He was created 1st Baronet Gooch, of Benacre Hall, Suffolk [Grea...

6/18/2012

General James Murray (c.1721 - c.1794)

Murray, officier militaire, administrateur colonial et premier gouverneur britannique de Québec (Ballencrieff, Écosse, 21 janv. 1721 ou 1722 -- Beauport House, près de Battle, Angl., 18 juin 1794). Mur...

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General James Murray (c.1721 - c.1794)

Murray, officier militaire, administrateur colonial et premier gouverneur britannique de Québec (Ballencrieff, Écosse, 21 janv. 1721 ou 1722 -- Beauport House, près de Battle, Angl., 18 juin 1794). Mur...

6/8/2012

Admiral Samuel Graves (1713 - 1787)

Samuel Graves (17 April 1713 – 8 March 1787) was a British Royal Navy admiral who is probably best known for his role early in the American War of Independence.Military careerSon of Samuel Graves, he w...

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Admiral Samuel Graves (1713 - 1787)

Samuel Graves (17 April 1713 – 8 March 1787) was a British Royal Navy admiral who is probably best known for his role early in the American War of Independence.Military careerSon of Samuel Graves, he w...

6/8/2012

Admiral Sir Edward Hughes (c.1720 - 1794)

Sir Edward Hughes RN (c. 1720 – 1794) was a Royal Navy officer who commanded the East Indies Station.Naval careerHughes joined the Royal Navy in 1735, and four years later, was present at the capture o...

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Admiral Sir Edward Hughes (c.1720 - 1794)

Sir Edward Hughes RN (c. 1720 – 1794) was a Royal Navy officer who commanded the East Indies Station.Naval careerHughes joined the Royal Navy in 1735, and four years later, was present at the capture o...

6/7/2012

Admiral Sir John Balchen (c.1670 - 1744)

Sir John Balchen (2 February 1670 – 4 October 1744) (sometimes written as Sir John Balchin) was an officer of the British Royal Navy with a long and distinguished career during the late 17th and early ...

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Admiral Sir John Balchen (c.1670 - 1744)

Sir John Balchen (2 February 1670 – 4 October 1744) (sometimes written as Sir John Balchin) was an officer of the British Royal Navy with a long and distinguished career during the late 17th and early ...

5/26/2012

Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe MP (1696 - 1785)

Find-a-Grave #7943026------------------------------------------------------------------Reference: Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 – 30 June 1785) was a British general, Member of Parliament, philan...

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Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe MP (1696 - 1785)

Find-a-Grave #7943026------------------------------------------------------------------Reference: Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 – 30 June 1785) was a British general, Member of Parliament, philan...

5/26/2012

Thomas Wentworth, Baron Raby and 1st Earl of Strafford KG PC MP (1672 - 1739)

"Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl of Strafford KG PC 3rd creation", "Thomas Wentworth Baron Raby and 3rd Earl of Strafford", "Thomas Wentworth fourth baronet"

Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 60 by George Atherton Aitken* WENTWORTH, THOMAS, Baron Raby and third Earl of Strafford (1672–1739), diplomatist, baptised at Wakefield on 17 Sept. 1...

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Thomas Wentworth, Baron Raby and 1st Earl of Strafford KG PC MP (1672 - 1739)

"Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl of Strafford KG PC 3rd creation", "Thomas Wentworth Baron Raby and 3rd Earl of Strafford", "Thomas Wentworth fourth baronet"

Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 60 by George Atherton Aitken* WENTWORTH, THOMAS, Baron Raby and third Earl of Strafford (1672–1739), diplomatist, baptised at Wakefield on 17 Sept. 1...

5/25/2012

Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet (c.1704 – 9 December 1777) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who saw service during the War of Jenkins' Ear, the wider War of the Austrian Succession, and the Seven Years W...

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Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet (c.1704 – 9 December 1777) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who saw service during the War of Jenkins' Ear, the wider War of the Austrian Succession, and the Seven Years W...

5/25/2012

The Peerage #16918 Admiral of the Fleet George Anson, 1st Baron Anson, PC FRS (23 April 1697 – 6 June 1762), was a Royal Navy officer. Anson served as a junior officer during the War of the Spanish...

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The Peerage #16918 Admiral of the Fleet George Anson, 1st Baron Anson, PC FRS (23 April 1697 – 6 June 1762), was a Royal Navy officer. Anson served as a junior officer during the War of the Spanish...

5/25/2012

Chaloner Ogle, Sir., Admiral of the Fleet (c.1681 - 1750)

"Challoner;"

of the Fleet Sir Chaloner Ogle KB (1681 – 11 April 1750) was a Royal Navy officer and politician. After serving as a junior officer during the Nine Years' War, a ship he was commanding was captured by ...

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Chaloner Ogle, Sir., Admiral of the Fleet (c.1681 - 1750)

"Challoner;"

of the Fleet Sir Chaloner Ogle KB (1681 – 11 April 1750) was a Royal Navy officer and politician. After serving as a junior officer during the Nine Years' War, a ship he was commanding was captured by ...

5/25/2012

Commander-in-ChIef of the West Indies Fleet, Port Royal, Admiral of the White Squadron of the British Fleet.Edward Vernon was born in Westminster on 12 November 1684, son of James Vernon (d.1727) and M...

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Commander-in-ChIef of the West Indies Fleet, Port Royal, Admiral of the White Squadron of the British Fleet.Edward Vernon was born in Westminster on 12 November 1684, son of James Vernon (d.1727) and M...

5/25/2012