Clinton would be in charge of the british forces for north america through much of the revolutionary war and would ultimately go down in defeat for losing the american revolution. Sir henry clinton was born on april 16, 1730, in newfoundland, canada. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Ive tried most of the genealogy software out there and this is by far the best. Hillary rodham clinton pedigree chart hillary diane. Clinton was born on 16 april 1730 to a naval officer who was related by marriage to the first duke of newcastle. Clinton county in genealogy lds genealogy genealogy. Bill clinton served as the 42nd president of the united states. General, sir henry clinton is born american history. Next year, she hopes to add another title to her resume. South carolina genealogy and history resources, links.
General sir henry clinton kb 16 april 1730 23 december 1795 was a british army officer and politician, best known for his service as a. His father was governor general of new foundland, 17321741, and of new york, 17411751. Sir henry webb was married to alice julian cloward born 54 in stratford on avon, warwickshire, england and died 1410 in stratforn, warwickshire, england. Later in the war, generals william howe and sir henry clinton. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about henry clinton on myheritage, the worlds. The narrative of lieutenantgeneral sir henry clinton, k. Sir henry clintons 1778 manifesto and proclamation digital history id 156. In this blog article, gena philibertortega searches old newspapers to learn more about presidential candidate hillary clintons genealogy. Forgotten soldier at american revolution museum at yorktown. His father served 35 years in the royal navy and as governor of newfoundland 173341 and new york 17431753, and was the uncle of henry fiennes clinton, 2nd duke of newcastle. Prior to being elected president, bill clinton was the 40th and 42nd governor of arkansas.
Sir henry clinton, under instructions from government, himself headed a combined military and naval expedition southward. He was born while his father, admiral george clinton, was serving as governor of newfoundland. Clinton, sir henry, the younger 17711829, general, younger son of general sir henry clinton the elder, k. He went to london in 1749 and was commissioned in the british army in 1751. Sherri bradley clinton county was formed in 1835 from wayne and cumberland counties. From george washington to general henry clinton, 6 june 1778. From george washington to general henry clinton, 6 june 1778, founders online, national. If you dont have an account click here to join our community. Henry clinton was born in newfoundland, the son of admiral george clinton, a noted british naval officer. Read the text of the legislatcive act that created the new county. General sir henry clinton, kb possibly 16 april 1730 23 december 1795 was a british army officer and politician who sat in the house of commons between 1772 and 1795. Through its grants program, the nhprc supports a wide range of activities to preserve, publish, and encourage the use of documentary sources, relating to the history of the united states, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the public. Henry clinton kb 17301795 wikitree free family tree. If youve lost your password enter only your email address above and click here.
The readers of sir walter scotts immortal story, kenilworth, will recall the passage in the description of kenilworth castle in chapter xxv which is. Commander of the british north american forces during the american war for independence. Is bill clinton related to british revolutionary war. He is best known for his service as a general during the american war of independence. He was in new york city for a long time where i used to live which was occupied by the british from august 1776 november 1783 evacuation day its hard to imagine bill may be related to a british general deployed by george iii on the hms cerebus along with william howe. In the seventh volume, the impending storm, the great guns at yorktown fell silent, british general cornwallis surrendered, and england conceded the war. So brutal was the treatment of the women on the howe plantation that cornwallis and sir henry clinton later gave them a financial reimbursement. His elder brother was general sir william henry clinton 17691846, his father was general sir henry clinton 17301795, the british commanderinchief in north america during the american. If so this is intriguing to me as i am a huge fan of sir henry clinton. It lifted american spirits, ended the british threat in new england by taking control of the hudson river, and, most importantly, showed the french that the americans had the potential to beat their enemy, great britain. Charles allen munn rights metropolitan museum of art terms and conditions scanner internet archive python library 0. History of the new england genealogical society from our founding in 1845 to present day. Rather than follow his father into the navy, sir henry embarked on a military career. Manages your family tree and converts it to html web pages for publishing to the web.
Mr beatty who will succeed mr boudinot in the commissarys office will accompany him. Sir henry clintons narrative of his campaigns, 17751782, with an. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Summary general sir henry clinton, headandshoulders portrait, wearing uniform, facing slightly right, in medallion. Henry clinton historical records and family trees myheritage. Henry clinton was born in 1738 as the son of an admiral. Hillary rodham clintons life of public service started with her career as a lawyer and law professor, then on to political roles as first lady of arkansas, first. He entered the military, serving first in the new york militia and then in 1751 as a regular army lieutenant in the cold stream guards. He replaced william howe 17291814, who was occupying philadelphia. Sir henry clinton was born in england on april 16, 1730, the son of george clinton 16861761 and anne carle 16961761. Sir henry clintons narrative of his campaigns, 17751782, with an appendix of original documents, volume 21 volume 21 of manuscripts and ed. All charts include source citations for ancestors in the charts.
For nearly two hundred years, the webbs had resided in this place before sir alexander webb, jr. He married harriet carter d 1772, daughter and coheir of thomas carter and had two sons and two daughters. General sir william henry clinton 17691846 general sir henry clinton 17711829. Clinton is an english toponymic surname, indicating ones ancestors came from english places called glympton or glinton. His elder brother was general sir william henry clinton 17691846, his father was general sir henry clinton 17381795 the british commanderinchief in north america during the american revolutionary war and his grandfather was admiral of the fleet george clinton 16861761.
The british then marched on to orton mill, where major william davis commanded a detachment of 90 north carolina continentals. George washington to sir henry clinton, 14 march 1779. Clinton began his military career early and served in the seven years war. The son of george clinton, a naval officer and administrator, henry. After graduating from georgetown university, bill clinton won a rhodes scholarship to attend the university of oxford. Clinton arrived in boston in 1775, leading reinforcements for governor thomas gage.
In 1741 newcastle obtained for clintons father promotion to admiral and the governorship of new york, where the family lived from 1743. He entered the army as an ensign in the 11th regiment on 10 oct. In may 1778, general henry clinton 17381795 became commander of chief of british forces. Young clinton spent most of his early years in new york, where his father served as colonial governor in the 1740s. Bill clinton, betty and gerald ford, henry louis gates, jr. Kirklin genealogy michigantown genealogy mulberry genealogy rossville genealogy.
The loyal american regiment participated in the storming of forts montgomery and clinton in the fall of 1777. Hillary rodham clinton has been first lady, senator from new york, and secretary of state. On march 18, 1845 the general court of massachusetts approved the. General sir henry clinton, kb possibly 16 april 1730 23 december 1795 was a british army officer and politician who sat in the house of commons between. In 1751, clinton received a commission in the british army and later served in the seven years war, seeing action in germany. Henry griffith was born about 20 in wichnor, staffordshire, england. In 1741, his father became the royal governor of new york and this was where henry spent his formative years.
British general sir henry clinton leads british and german forces in an invasion of the south, hoping to use success there as a springboard to subdue the northern colonies. During the subsequent centuries the families descended from this clinton race bore a potential part in the making of english history. Henry clinton british army officer, born 1730 wikipedia. On this day in history, april 16, 1730, general, sir henry clinton is born. In london, the government of lord north, the prime minister, fell, and.
Sir william henry clinton, gcb, kch 1769 1846 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. General sir henry clinton was a key british commander during the american revolution who oversaw the final british defeat in north america. Especially since bill clinton is of english descent. Sir henry clinton in the war of independence by willcox, william bradford. The only son of a british admiral, sir henry clinton was raised in pre revolutionary america. In 1850, henry, his wife mary and children sarah, frances, and oren lived in clinton county. A engraved portrait of sir henry, by francesco bartolozzi, after john smart, is available on the national portrait gallery website. Henry clinton was the grandson of the 6th earl of lincoln. He entered the army when quite young, and had risen to the rank of majorgeneral in 1775, when he was sent to america with howe and burgoyne. Henry clinton british army officer, born 1771 wikipedia. Hillary clinton should not be considered either exhaustive or definitive, but rather as a first draft. General sir henry clinton kb april 16, 1730 december 23, 1795 was a british army officer and politician who is best known for his service as a general during the american revolutionary war, during most of which he was the british commanderinchief in north america. What is the real story behind hillary clintons ancestry. On the exterior walls frowned the scutcheon of the clintons, by whom they were founded in the reign of henry i.
Ancestral pedigree chart of hillary rodham clinton. Sir henry clinton, british commander in chief in america during the revolutionary war. During the american revolution, jefferson was elected governor of virginia and, after the war, he was appointed minister to. The national historical publications and records commission nhprc is part of the national archives. It was very important because it convinced the french to give the u. Clinton genealogy in henry county, mo usa 1,012,695 missouri 36,396 henry county 490 clinton 61. Sir henry clinton 17381795 was a british general in the american revolutionary war and a veteran of the french and indian war. Gena is a genealogist and author of the book from the family kitchen. General sir henry clinton, kb 16 april 1730 23 december 1795 was the son of admiral george clinton and anne carle he married harriet carter, daughter. Robinson quickly became clintons friend and trusted advisor. The son of george clinton, a naval officer and administrator, henry joined the new york militia in 1745 as a lieutenant.
From george washington to general henry clinton, 6 june 1778 skip navigation. Henry clinton papers 17361850 university of michigan. Baron clinton is a title of peerage in england, originally created in. Clinton is the early frontrunner to win the democratic partys nomination in the 2016 presidential race, and if she makes it to. In1743 he moved to the colonies because his father, admiral george clinton, was made the royal governor of new york instead of following his father into the royal navy, he started a military career. South carolina genealogy and history resources, links, information and articles. Uncheck this if youre on a public computer, such as at a library. Lieutenantgeneral sir henry clinton gcb gch 9 march 1771 11 december 1829 was a british army officer and a general officer during the napoleonic wars he came from a family of soldiers.
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