George Garth

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George Garth (1733–1819) was a British General, a commander in the American Revolutionary War, and Colonel of the 17th Regiment of Foot.

Life

He was son of John Garth 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 5 July 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.

Family

Brother; General Thomas Garth (1744–1829) chief equerry to King George III
Brother; Charles Garth MP (abt 1734–1784) Member of Parliament, Crown Agent for South Carolina in pre revolutionary America

References

The Naval History of Great Britain from the Earliest Period William Goldsmith 1825 (page 630)
The Gentlemans Magazine 1830 (Page 85)
Notes and Queries 1862 (Page 372)
The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution, 1851, Benson John Lossing, Page 422

Persondata
Name	Garth, George
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Short description	British Army general
Date of birth	1733
Place of birth
Date of death	1819
Place of death

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