. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. WOLSELEY. 215 brother, Phillips Cosby, entered the navy and succeeded to the family property in 1774, but was too fond of his profession to exchange it for that of a country gentleman, so he continued to serve and commanded the Centaur (74 guns) in an engagement with the French. In the engagement of March 1781, in command of the Robust (74 guns) he bore the brunt of the battle. As vice admiral he was put in command of the Mediterranean squadron and in 1790 was made commander in chief of the Irish coast. One notes a strong resemblance between hi
. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. WOLSELEY. 215 brother, Phillips Cosby, entered the navy and succeeded to the family property in 1774, but was too fond of his profession to exchange it for that of a country gentleman, so he continued to serve and commanded the Centaur (74 guns) in an engagement with the French. In the engagement of March 1781, in command of the Robust (74 guns) he bore the brunt of the battle. As vice admiral he was put in command of the Mediterranean squadron and in 1790 was made commander in chief of the Irish coast. One notes a strong resemblance between his career and that on the propositus. Ann Cosby's father was Alexander, the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia until his death in 1743, and one of his brothers, Lieutenant General William Cosby, was for a time governor of New York and the Jerseys. He died in 1736. FAMILY HISTORY OF WILLIAM WOLSELEY. I 1 (F F F), Richard Wolseley, was in the army in Ireland under William III; later was a member of Parliament. I 2 (F F M), Frances Burneston. I 3 (F M F), Mr. Waring, a gentleman of County Kilkenny. I 5 (M F F), Alexander Cosby. 17 (M M F), Alexander Winniett, of Annapolis Royal. Fraternity of F F: II 1, Richard Wolseley, created a baronet in 1744; member of Parliament. II 3, William Wolseley, fifth baronet. II4 (F F), Robert Wolseley. II 5 (F M), Miss Waring. Fraternity of M F: II 6, William Cosby (died 1736), a lieutenant general; governor of New York and the Jerseys. II 7, Elizabeth Cosby. II8, Richard Phillips, governor of Nova Scotia. II 10 (M M), Anne Winniett. Fraternity of M M: II 11, Winnett, a judge. III 1 (consort's F), John Moore, of County Down. Ill 3 (F), William Neville Wolseley, a captain in the army, served in Nova Scotia; later he sold out and returned to England. Ill 4 (M), Anne Cosby. Frater- nity of M: III 5, Elizabeth Cosby. Ill 6, Captain Foye. Ill 7, Captain Charles Cotterhill. III 8, Mary Cosby. Ill 9, Captain John Buchanan. Ill 10 William Cosby (died 1748),
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