Family and Education
b. c. 1684, 1st s. of Maj.-Gen. Thomas Handasyde of Gaines Park, gov. of Jamaica, by his 1st w. (d.1704). educ. Westminster. m. (lic. 21 Jan. 1710) Elizabeth, da. of Sir John Thornycroft, 1st Bt., of Milcombe, Oxon., s.p. suc. fa. 1729.
Offices Held
Ensign 28 Ft. 1696; exchanged to 22 Ft. c. 1702; capt. 1703; lt.-col. c. 1709; col. 22 Ft. 1712 – 30; col. 16 Ft. 1730 – d.; brig.-gen. 1735; lt. gov. Fort St. Philip, Minorca, 1737 – ?47; maj.-gen. 1739; lt.-gen. 1743; gov. Berwick-upon-Tweed 1745; c.-in-c. Scotland Oct.-Dec. 1745.
Main residence: Gaines Park, Great Staughton, Hunts.
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
HANDASYDE, Roger (c.1684-1763)
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Oxford 1644
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