Biography of Captain George Marlay 1748-1829

Paternal Family Tree: Marlay

1777 Battle of Freeman's Farm

1777 Battle of Saratoga

On 27 May 1676 Captain George Marlay was appointed Lieutenant of the 62nd Regiment.

In 1748 Captain George Marlay was born to George Marlay Bishop (age 57).

On 01 Apr 1762 Captain George Marlay (age 14) was appointed Cornet of the 9th Regiment of Dragoons.

On 13 Apr 1763 [his father] George Marlay Bishop (age 72) died.

On 16 Aug 1770 Captain George Marlay (age 22) was appointed Adjutant of the 62nd Regiment.

On 16 Aug 1770 Captain George Marlay (age 22) was appointed Captain of the 62nd Regiment.

Battle of Freeman's Farm

On 19 Sep 1777 Captain George Marlay (age 29) fought at the Battle of Freeman's Farm.

Battle of Saratoga

On 17 Oct 1777 Captain George Marlay (age 29) was captured at the Battle of Saratoga.

On 17 Nov 1780 Captain George Marlay (age 32) was appointed Major (brevet) of the 62nd Regiment.

Before 1791 Captain George Marlay (age 43) and Catherine Butler were married. She the daughter of Brinsley Butler 2nd Earl Lanesborough and Jane Rochfort Countess Lanesborough (age 53).

Around 1791 [his son] Colonel George Marlay was born to Captain George Marlay (age 43) and [his wife] Catherine Butler.

On 08 Mar 1792 [his brother-in-law] Augustus Richard Butler-Danvers (age 15) and Mary Danvers were married. He the son of Brinsley Butler 2nd Earl Lanesborough and Jane Rochfort Countess Lanesborough (age 54).

On 26 Apr 1820 [his brother-in-law] Augustus Richard Butler-Danvers (age 43) died.

On 07 Apr 1828 [his son] Colonel George Marlay (age 37) and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Louisa Augusta Tisdall (age 32) were married.

On 14 Apr 1829 Captain George Marlay (age 81) died. On 22 Apr 1729 he was buried at St Mary's Church Twickenham, Richmond [Map].

Ancestors of Captain George Marlay 1748-1829

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Marlay

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Marlay

GrandFather: Captain Anthony Marlay

Father: George Marlay Bishop

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Morgan

GrandMother: Elizabeth Morgan

Captain George Marlay