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Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield, KB (25 December 1717 – 6 July 1790) was a British Army officer who served in three major wars during the eighteenth century. He rose to distinction during the Sev...

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12/16/2008
2/26/2021
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12/16/2008

Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield, KB (25 December 1717 – 6 July 1790) was a British Army officer who served in three major wars during the eighteenth century. He rose to distinction during the Sev...

2/26/2021

Francis William Drake was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years' War and the American War of Independence, rising to the rank of vice-admira...

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12/16/2008
2/26/2021
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12/16/2008

Francis William Drake was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the War of the Austrian Succession, the Seven Years' War and the American War of Independence, rising to the rank of vice-admira...

2/26/2021

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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12/12/2020
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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

Sir William Pepperell, 1st Baronet (1696 - 1759)

"William Pepperrell", "William PEPPERELL Sir Baronet", "William PEPPERRELL", "William Baronet Sir PEPPERELL"

Only native American knightedWilliam Pepperrell, 1st Baronet (27 June 1696 – 6 July 1759) was a merchant and soldier in Colonial Massachusetts. He is widely remembered for organizing, financing, and le...

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8/19/2009
11/10/2020
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Sir William Pepperell, 1st Baronet (1696 - 1759)

"William Pepperrell", "William PEPPERELL Sir Baronet", "William PEPPERRELL", "William Baronet Sir PEPPERELL"

Only native American knightedWilliam Pepperrell, 1st Baronet (27 June 1696 – 6 July 1759) was a merchant and soldier in Colonial Massachusetts. He is widely remembered for organizing, financing, and le...

11/10/2020

Louis Frédéric de La Rochefoucauld de Roye (August 17, 1707 – September 16, 1746) was made the Duc d'Anville by King Louis XV of France and pursued a military career in the French galley corps. He is b...

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2/22/2012
7/24/2020
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Louis Frédéric de La Rochefoucauld de Roye (August 17, 1707 – September 16, 1746) was made the Duc d'Anville by King Louis XV of France and pursued a military career in the French galley corps. He is b...

7/24/2020

Colonel William Dandridge MP (1689 - 1743)

"William Dandridge"

Dandridge was a British naval officer, a member of the governor's Council, and a surveyor on the expedition to define the boundary between Virginia and North Carolina (called the Dividing Line). Commis...

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6/30/2007
6/22/2020
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6/30/2007

Colonel William Dandridge MP (1689 - 1743)

"William Dandridge"

Dandridge was a British naval officer, a member of the governor's Council, and a surveyor on the expedition to define the boundary between Virginia and North Carolina (called the Dividing Line). Commis...

6/22/2020

Sir William Sharp, 6th Baronet of Scotscraig, (1729-1780) was a Scottish soldier of fortune, who had a varied and ultimately successful military career but an unhappy private life.LifeBorn on 28 Januar...

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9/8/2017
4/5/2020
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Sir William Sharp, 6th Baronet of Scotscraig, (1729-1780) was a Scottish soldier of fortune, who had a varied and ultimately successful military career but an unhappy private life.LifeBorn on 28 Januar...

4/5/2020

Wortley Montagu (15 May 1713 – 29 April 1776) was an English author and traveller.Life and careerHe was the son of Edward Wortley Montagu, MP and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, whose talent and eccentricit...

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7/31/2008
5/14/2018
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7/31/2008

Wortley Montagu (15 May 1713 – 29 April 1776) was an English author and traveller.Life and careerHe was the son of Edward Wortley Montagu, MP and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, whose talent and eccentricit...

5/14/2018

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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4/26/2018
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1/12/2010

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

François de Saint-Lambert (26 December 1716 – 9 February 1803) was a French poet, philosopher and military officer.BiographySaint-Lambert was born at Nancy and raised on his parents' estate at Affracou...

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François de Saint-Lambert (26 December 1716 – 9 February 1803) was a French poet, philosopher and military officer.BiographySaint-Lambert was born at Nancy and raised on his parents' estate at Affracou...

8/3/2017

General Simon Fraser (1729 - 1777)

Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy : Jul 8 2016, 14:54:18 UTC Fraser (1729 – 7 October 1777) was a British general during the American War of Independence who was killed in the Battle of Be...

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8/16/2016
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General Simon Fraser (1729 - 1777)

Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy : Jul 8 2016, 14:54:18 UTC Fraser (1729 – 7 October 1777) was a British general during the American War of Independence who was killed in the Battle of Be...

8/16/2016

Vice-Adm. Savage Mostyn, MP (c.1713 - 1757)

Savage Mostyn (c.1713 – 16 September 1757) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. He embarked on a political career, and wa...

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Vice-Adm. Savage Mostyn, MP (c.1713 - 1757)

Savage Mostyn (c.1713 – 16 September 1757) was an officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. He embarked on a political career, and wa...

3/3/2015

Lt.-Gen Richard Onslow, MP (c.1697 - 1760)

Lieutenant-General Richard Onslow (died 16 March 1760) was a British army officer and politician.He was the second son of Foot Onslow and the younger brother of Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of C...

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Lt.-Gen Richard Onslow, MP (c.1697 - 1760)

Lieutenant-General Richard Onslow (died 16 March 1760) was a British army officer and politician.He was the second son of Foot Onslow and the younger brother of Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of C...

3/3/2015

Ladislas Ignace de Bercheny MP (1689 - 1778)

nemesi előneve: székesi, a Rákóczi szabadságharc után altábornagy lett Franciaországban majd marsall* Ladislas Ignace de Bercheny de Szekes , comte de Bercheny, (en hongrois Bercsényi László) né le 3 a...

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Ladislas Ignace de Bercheny MP (1689 - 1778)

nemesi előneve: székesi, a Rákóczi szabadságharc után altábornagy lett Franciaországban majd marsall* Ladislas Ignace de Bercheny de Szekes , comte de Bercheny, (en hongrois Bercsényi László) né le 3 a...

2/10/2015

"General John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll KT PC (c. 1693 – 9 November 1770) was a Scottish Whig politician in the 17th and 18th centuries."=============================================================...

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"General John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll KT PC (c. 1693 – 9 November 1770) was a Scottish Whig politician in the 17th and 18th centuries."=============================================================...

12/22/2014

Sir Frederick Haldimand, KB MP (1718 - 1791)

"Frederick", "Sir Frederick Halidmand", "KB"

Frederick Haldimand, KB (August 11, 1718 – June 5, 1791) was a military officer best known for his service in the British Army in North America during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionar...

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Sir Frederick Haldimand, KB MP (1718 - 1791)

"Frederick", "Sir Frederick Halidmand", "KB"

Frederick Haldimand, KB (August 11, 1718 – June 5, 1791) was a military officer best known for his service in the British Army in North America during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionar...

8/2/2014

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 ...

7/2/2014

Augustus FitzRoy (16 October 1716 – 24 May 1741) was a British officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the War of the Austrian Succession, and was involved in the capture of the Spanish ship of the...

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Augustus FitzRoy (16 October 1716 – 24 May 1741) was a British officer of the Royal Navy. He served during the War of the Austrian Succession, and was involved in the capture of the Spanish ship of the...

5/29/2014

Brig-Gen John Prideaux (1720 - 1759)

Prideaux (1718–1759) was a brigadier-general in the British Army.He was born 1718 in Devon, England the second son of Sir John Prideaux, 6th Baronet, of Netherton Hall, near Honiton (see Prideaux Baron...

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Brig-Gen John Prideaux (1720 - 1759)

Prideaux (1718–1759) was a brigadier-general in the British Army.He was born 1718 in Devon, England the second son of Sir John Prideaux, 6th Baronet, of Netherton Hall, near Honiton (see Prideaux Baron...

5/19/2014

Horatio Gates:* at Wikipedia * at Daughters of the American Revolution Ancestor # A043466 He is a patriot, but he cannot be used for membership in DAR, as his only known child died young.Horatio Lloyd ...

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Horatio Gates:* at Wikipedia * at Daughters of the American Revolution Ancestor # A043466 He is a patriot, but he cannot be used for membership in DAR, as his only known child died young.Horatio Lloyd ...

5/13/2014