Charles Boyd (-6 October 1792), major |
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Father:1 | Charles Boyd (10 February 1728-3 August 1782) |
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Married:2 | 20 November 1784 | Elizabeth Haliburton (-3 September 1785) | Edinburgh [city/town], Edinburghshire (Midlothian) [county], Scotland [country], United Kingdom [country] |
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Occupation:3 | major |
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Died:4 | 6 October 1792 | Kingston [city/town], Kingston Parish [parish], Jamaica [country] | ||
In the Up-Park camp. |
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Presumably born in France, entered the British Army, 10 November 1773, as ensign 1st Battalion 1st Regiment of Foot, lieutenant same regiment 18 April 1776, captain 82nd Foot 6 January 1778, major 76th Foot 7 March 1784, major half-pay on the disbandment of the regiment 8 March following. After his wife's death he returned to active service, being appointed major 20th Foot 9 December 1789.5 |
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