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Hoghton, Daniel.
Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Dec. 14, 1787. Of Essex. 2nd s. of Sir Henry [6th]
Bart. [M.P.], of Walton Hall, Lancs. [and his second wife, Fanny, dau. of
Daniel Booth, Esq., of Hutton Hall, Essex]. [B. Aug. 28, 1770.] School, Paul's
Cray, Kent. Kept two terms by residence, then re-adm. Fell.-Com. Sept. 19,
1788. Matric. Easter, 1791. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, June 11, 1787. Cornet, 11th
Dragoons, Apr. 5, 1793; Lieut., June 8, 1793; Major, Strathspey Highlanders,
1794; transferred to 67th Foot, 1795; Lieut.-Col., 1796. Went with his Regt.
to St Domingo, 1796, and to Jamaica, 1798. Transferred to 88th Foot (The
Connaught Rangers). Spent two years in Nova Scotia; went to India, 1799.
Returned to England, 1804, bearing despatches from Lord Wellesley. Col., 2nd
Batt., 8th Foot, 1805. Went again to the W. Indies, and was at the capture of
Martinique, 1809. Appointed Brigadier on the staff of the British forces at
Cadiz; Major-General, commanding 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, in Portugal.
Killed at the battle of Albuera, May 16, 1811, while leading his brigade
against the enemy. 'I understand that it was impossible for anyone to behave
better than he did throughout the terrible scene...he actually fell waving his
hat and cheering his brigade on to the charge' (Letter from Wellington to Lord
Wellesley, quoted in D.N.B.). A monument was erected to his memory by
public subscription in St Paul's; there is one also in the chancel of Walton
Church, Lancs. Brother of Henry P. (1786). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV.
307; Foster, Lancs. Families; Burke, P. and B. (sub de
Hoghton); D.N.B.; G. Mag., 1811, I. 660-2 and 679.)
Daniel HOGHTON
Approx. lifespan: 1770–1868
pens. St John's College adm1787:12:14
Of Essex
2nd s. of Sir Henry HOGHTON, [6th] Bart., M.P. of Walton Hall, Lancashire
s. of Fanny Booth HOGHTON his second wife dau. of Daniel BOOTH, Esq. of Hutton Hall, Essex
b. 1770:08:28
Sch: Paul's Cray School [Paul's Cray], Kent
Kept two terms by residence, then Re-adm
Fell.-Com. 1788:09:19
Matric. 1791:04ET:
Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1787:06:11
Cornet, 11th Dragoons 1793:04:05
Lieutenant: 1793:06:08
Major: Strathspey Highlanders 1794
transferred to 67th Foot 1795
Lieutenant-Colonel: 1796
Went with his
Regiment to St Domingo, [ Dominica ] 1796, and to Jamaica 1798
Transferred to 88th Foot (The Connaught Rangers)
Spent two years in Nova Scotia , Canada
Went to India 1799
Returned to England 1804 "bearing despatches from Lord Wellesley."
Colonel: 2nd Battalion, 8th Foot 1805
Went again to the West Indies
and was at the capture of Martinique 1809
Appointed Brigadier on the staff of the British forces Cadiz, [ Spain ]
Major-General: commanding 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, in Portugal
[d.];
Killed at the battle of Albuera, [ Portugal ???] 1811:05:16, while leading his brigade against the enemy.
"I understand that it was impossible for anyone to behave better than he did throughout the terrible scene...he actually fell waving his hat and cheering his brigade on to the charge" (Letter from Wellington to Lord Wellesley, quoted in D.N.B. )
A monument was erected to his memory by public subscription in St Paul's, [ London ]
there is one also in the chancel of Walton Church Lancashire
brother ofunique identifier HTN786HP Henry Philip HOGHTON (1786)
( St John's College Adm ., IV. 307; Foster, Lancs. Families ; Burke, P. and B. ( sub de Hoghton); D.N.B. ; G. Mag . 1811, I. 660-2 and 679.)
    Enhanced version of original printed entry     Encoded version: searched-for items red; some Appendix and Addenda included; unique identifier HTN786HP
Hoghton, Henry
[Philip].Adm. Fell.-Com. at ST JOHN'S, Feb. 28, 1786. [Elder] s. of
Sir Henry [6th] Bart., of Walton Hall, Lancs. [by his 2nd wife, Fanny, dau. of
Daniel Booth, of Hutton Hall, Essex]. B. June 12, 1768. School, Charterhouse.
Matric. Michs. 1789; B.A. 1790. Of Walton Hall, Lancs. M.P. for Preston,
1795-1802. High Sheriff of Lancs., 1794-5. Succeeded his father as 7th Bart.,
Mar. 9, 1795. Colonel, 2nd Regt. of R. Lancs. supplementary Militia, 1797;
given brevet rank as Colonel in the Army, Oct. 2, 1798. Married, Nov. 13,
1797, Susannah, dau. of Peter Brooke, Esq., of Astley Hall, Lancs., and widow
of Thomas Townley Parker. Died Nov. 27, 1835. Buried at Walton. M.I. Brother
of Daniel (1787); father of Henry (1816). (St John's Coll. Adm., IV.
308; Burke, P. and B. (sub de Hoghton); G. Mag., 1798,
II. 1091, and 1814, I. 692; G.E.C.)
Henry Philip HOGHTON
Approx. lifespan: 1768–1835
Fell.-Com. St John's College adm1786:02:28
elder s. of Sir Henry HOGHTON, [6th] Bart. of Walton Hall, Lancashire
s. of Fanny Booth HOGHTON his 2nd wife dau. of Daniel BOOTH of Hutton Hall, Essex
b. 1768:06:12
Sch: Charterhouse School [ London ]
Matric. 1789:10MT:
BA 1790
Of Walton Hall, Lancashire
M.P.: for Preston 1795-1802
High Sheriff of Lancashire 1794-95
Succeeded his father as 7th Bart. 1795:03:09
Colonel: 2nd Regiment of R. Lancs. supplementary Militia 1797
given brevet rank as Colonel: in Army 1798:10:02
m. Susannah BROOKE dau. of Peter BROOKE, Esq. of Astley Hall, Lancashire 1797:11:13
[add:] Susannah Brooke PARKER widow of Thomas Townley PARKER [:add]
d. 1835:11:27
bur. Walton, [ Lancashire ]
MI
brother ofunique identifier HTN787D Daniel HOGHTON (1787)
father ofunique identifier HTN816H Henry HOGHTON (1816)
( St John's College Adm ., IV. 308; Burke, P. and B. ( sub de Hoghton); G. Mag . 1798, II. 1091, and 1814, I. 692; G.E.C. )

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