Family and Education
b. 3 Feb. 1728, 2nd s. of Francis Rainsford of West Ham, Essex by Isabella, da. of William Bale of Foston, Derbys. educ. until 1744 by a clergyman at Great Clacton, Essex. m. (1) 18 July 1775, Elizabeth (d. 27 Jan. 1781), da. of Edward Miles of Greenwich, Kent, 1s. 2da.; (2) 16 Feb. 1789, Anne Cornwallis, da. of Sir William More Molyneux of Loseley Park, Guildford, Surr., s.p. suc. fa. 1770.
Offices Held
Cornet, 3 Drag. 1744; ensign, 2 Ft. Gds. 1745, lt. and capt. 1751, capt. and lt.-col. 1760, maj. 1771; brevet col. 1774; a.d.c. to the King 1777; maj.-gen. 1777; col. 44 Ft. 1781 – d.; lt.-gen. 1782; c.-in-c. Gibraltar 1793 – 95; gen. 1796.
Equerry to the Duke of Gloucester 1766 – 80; gov. Chester 1776 – 96, Tynemouth 1796 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: 29 Soho Square, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
RAINSFORD, Charles (1728-1809)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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