George Garth
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George Garth was a British General, a commander in the American Revolutionary War
, and Colonel of the 17th Regiment of Foot.
MP and Rebecca, the daughter of John Brompton and granddaughter of Sir Richard Raynsford
, Lord chief justice of the Kings bench.
Garth served as second-in-command to William Tryon
during the attack on New Haven, Connecticut
in the summer of 1779 when on July 5 his forces landed at West Haven
, whilst those of Tryon landed at East Haven
. Dispatched to replace General Augustine Prevost
at Savannah
, Garth was taken prisoner on HMS Experiment.
Later Garth became Lieutenant Governor of Placentia, Newfoundland. He died in Beverley
at the age of 86.
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
, and Colonel of the 17th Regiment of Foot.
Life
He was son of John GarthJohn Garth
John Garth was a British politician.-Offices:John Garth became the Recorder for Devizes in 1732. This role is roughly equivalent to the Town Clerk today. This position was held by a lawyer. He was elected Member of Parliament for Devizes in 1740 and was re-elected and served until his death in 1764...
MP and Rebecca, the daughter of John Brompton and granddaughter of Sir Richard Raynsford
Richard Raynsford
Richard Raynsford SL was an English judge and Chief Justice of the King's Bench.-Career:The second son of Robert Raynsford of Staverton, Northamptonshire, by his first wife, Mary, daughter of Thomas Kirton of Thorpe Mandeville in the same county, he was born in 1605. He matriculated at Exeter...
, Lord chief justice of the Kings bench.
Garth served as second-in-command to William Tryon
William Tryon
William Tryon was a British soldier and colonial administrator who served as governor of the Province of North Carolina and the Province of New York .-Early life and career:...
during the attack on New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
in the summer of 1779 when on July 5 his forces landed at West Haven
West Haven
- Places :Australia:* West Haven, New South WalesNew Zealand:* Westhaven suburb, in Auckland* Westhaven Marina, in the suburb of the same name, in AucklandUnited States:* Westhaven, California * West Haven, Connecticut* West Haven, Oregon...
, whilst those of Tryon landed at East Haven
East Haven
East Haven may refer to:*East Haven, Connecticut, USA*East Haven, Vermont, USA*East Haven, Angus, Scotland*"Easthaven", another name for the card game Klondike...
. Dispatched to replace General Augustine Prevost
Augustine Prevost
Major General Augustine Prévost was a Swiss-born British soldier who served in the Seven Years' War and the American War of Independence.-Seven Years War:...
at Savannah
Savannah
Savannah or savanna is a type of grassland.It can also mean:-People:* Savannah King, a Canadian freestyle swimmer* Savannah Outen, a singer who gained popularity on You Tube...
, Garth was taken prisoner on HMS Experiment.
Later Garth became Lieutenant Governor of Placentia, Newfoundland. He died in Beverley
Beverley
Beverley is a market town, civil parish and the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, located between the River Hull and the Westwood. The town is noted for Beverley Minster and architecturally-significant religious buildings along New Walk and other areas, as well as the Beverley...
at the age of 86.
Family
- Brother; General Thomas GarthThomas GarthThomas Garth may refer to:*Thomas Garth *Thomas Garth...
(1744 – 1829) chief equerry to King George III - Brother; Charles GarthCharles GarthCharles Garth, Member of Parliament, Colonial Agent in pre revolutionary America was born in about 1734, son of John Garth MP, and Rebecca, daughter of John Brompton and granddaughter of Sir Richard Raynsford, Lord chief justice of the Kings bench.-Career:...
MP (abt 1734–1784) Member of Parliament, Crown Agent for South CarolinaSouth CarolinaSouth Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
in pre revolutionary America