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Barton, General Sir Robert Johnstone Kch[1]

Male 1768 - 1853  (84 years)


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  • Name Barton, Robert Johnstone 
    Prefix General Sir 
    Suffix Kch 
    Born 26 Jul 1768  Fethard, Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Enlist 1790  France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    He enlisted as a volunteer in the first division of National Guards. He received the thanks of the National Convention for his conduct in the affair of Moissac. 
    Military Enlist 1793  City of London, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Enlisted in the British Service 
    Military 1795  Flanders, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Enlisted with the 11th Dragoons. 
    Military 9 Sep 1799  Holland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Robert received the thanks of Sir Ralph Abercromby for his conduct at Oude Carspel. 
    Military 1812  Pyrenees, Spain Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    As Lieutenant Colonel of the 2nd Life Guards, Robert took part in the Peninsular Campaign.

    The Spanish War of Independence (called Peninsular War in English speaking world) pitted Spain, Great Britain, and Portugal against Napoleonic France. The war began when French troops occupied Portugal in 1807 and Spain in 1808. It was the first large-scale guerrilla war, from which the English language borrowed the word. It was a war of contrasts; a war fought in the icy passes of the high Pyrenees and on the burning wastes of the Sierra Morena. It was a war of infinite cruelty.

    The Life Guards (LG) is the senior cavalry regiment of the British Army. 
    Military 1819  [1] 
    He was prompted to the rank of Major-General. 
    Awarded 1837  City of London, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    The honour of knighthood. KCH: Knight Commander of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order. 
    Military 1837  [1] 
    He was prompted to the rank of Lieutenant General. 
    Military 1851  [1] 
    He was promoted to the rank of General. 
    Died 17 Mar 1853  2 Montagu Place, Marylebone, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I0248  Barton Family Tree
    Last Modified 13 Sep 2016 

    Father Barton, William,   b. 5 Aug 1723, Boa Island, Fermanagh, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1793, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Massy, Grace,   b. Abt 1727, Doonas, Co Clare, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 1 Aug 1754 
    Family ID F0087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Paytner, Maria,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Type: Y 
    Children 
     1. Barton, Hugh Grace,   b. Abt 1792, Grove, Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1877  (Age ~ 85 years)
     2. Barton, Grace,   b. 1809, City of London, , London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1897, Ixelles, Brussels, , Brabant, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     3. Barton, Maria,   b. Abt 1796, Grove, Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2010 
    Family ID F0098  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Addison, Lady Marion Colette,   d. 1844 
    Married Type: Y 
    Children 
     1. Barton, Alexandrina Charlotte,   d. 30 Jan 1919  [Birth]
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2010 
    Family ID F0099  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jul 1768 - Fethard, Tipperary, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Enlist - He enlisted as a volunteer in the first division of National Guards. He received the thanks of the National Convention for his conduct in the affair of Moissac. - 1790 - France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Enlisted with the 11th Dragoons. - 1795 - Flanders, Belgium Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - As Lieutenant Colonel of the 2nd Life Guards, Robert took part in the Peninsular Campaign. The Spanish War of Independence (called Peninsular War in English speaking world) pitted Spain, Great Britain, and Portugal against Napoleonic France. The war began when French troops occupied Portugal in 1807 and Spain in 1808. It was the first large-scale guerrilla war, from which the English language borrowed the word. It was a war of contrasts; a war fought in the icy passes of the high Pyrenees and on the burning wastes of the Sierra Morena. It was a war of infinite cruelty. The Life Guards (LG) is the senior cavalry regiment of the British Army. - 1812 - Pyrenees, Spain Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Mar 1853 - 2 Montagu Place, Marylebone, London, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 

  • Sources 
    1. [S0007] The Gentlemans Magazine 1853.


 

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