Guy Carleton 1st Baron Dorchester KB Memorial Plaque in St Swithun's Church Nately Scures
A memorial to: Guy Carleton 1st Baron Dorchester KB (Strabane, Co. Tyrone, Ireland, 3 September 1722 – 10 November 1808 Stubbings, Maidenhead, Berkshire), known between 1776 and 1786 as Sir Guy Carleton, was an Irish-British soldier who twice served as Governor of the Province of Quebec, from 1768–1778 (concurrently serving as Governor General of British North America), and from 1785–1795. He commanded British troops in the American Revolutionary War. His church memorial states: Colonel 4th Regiment Queens Own Dragoons. He served in the guards at Fonteroy. Quarter Master General under Wolfe. Defended Quebec and saved Canada. Married Lady Maria Howard May 1772 by whom he had issue: Guy Born 1773 Lt 3rd Guards Died 1793 Thomas Born 1774 1st Royal Dragoons Killed at Cateau 1794 Christopher Born 1775 Lt Col 25th Dragoons Died Madras 1806 William Born 1778 Died 1780 Lancelot Born 1779 Died 1780 George Born 1781 Wounded at Badaajoz Slain at Bergen-op Zoom 1814 (carrying the sword his father had worn there 66 years earlier) Charles Born 1786 RN Killed HMS Phoebe 1799 Dudley Born 1790 Captain 4th Dragoons Died 1820 Richard Born 1792 Rector of Nately Scures Maria Wife of Wm Lord Bolton Frances Wife of Rev J Orde
Size: 3278px × 4885px
Location: St Swithun's Church Nately Scures Hampshire England UK
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