Family and Education
b. 31 Aug. 1758, o. surv. s. of Gen. Gabriel Christie of Stirling, Scotland and Montreal, Canada by Sarah, da. of John Stevenson of Albany, New York. m. 1784, Mary, da. and event. h. of Gen. Ralph Burton of Hull Bank, Beverley, 2s. 2da. Took additional name of Burton by royal lic. 16 Nov. 1784 on; d. of bro.-in-law Capt. Richard Burton; suc. fa. 1799.
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Ensign 22 Ft. 1775, 3 Ft. Gds. 1776; lt. (America) 1779; lt. 1 Drag. Gds. 1784, capt. and lt.-col. 1789, brevet col. 1795; brig.-gen. (Guernsey) 1796, maj.-gen. 1798; maj. 3 Ft. Gds. 1799; lt.-gen. 1805; col.-commdt. 60 Ft. 1806, gen. 1814.
Lt.-gov. Upper Canada 1799 – 1802.
Main residence: Hull Bank, Beverley, Yorks.
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Commons 1790-1820
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CHRISTIE BURTON, Napier (1758-1835)
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