Biography gonville bromhead family

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In , Gonville entered the 62nd Regiment of Foot Royal Americans as a staff officer—the regiment's quarter-master—at the age of How such an important job was entrusted to a boy may be explained by the presence of his father, Boardman, who was then major of the regiment. Gonville was educated under Dr. While Major Bromhead exchanged into the 28th Regiment of Foot in , his son stayed on with the 62nd, obtaining an ensigncy at the age of 15 and a lieutenancy little over two years later.

Lieutenant and Quarter-Master Gonville Bromhead served with the regiment during the entirety of the Northern Campaign of He was buried on 18 May at Thurlby. Gonville Bromhead son of Bordman Bromhead and his wife, Frances Gonville , was born on the 20th of September [3] and was baptised at St Margaret in the Close, Lincoln on the 30th of the month.

He fought in the Battle of Saratoga in , where he was wounded and captured.

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Gonville died on the 18th of May Login to see how you relate to 33 million family members. Born 20 Sep in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England [uncertain]. Son of Bordman Bromhead and Frances Gonville. Profile last modified 25 Jun Created 18 Jan Is Gonville your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment , or contact the profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question.