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NameCapt Henry Powys 
[19, Mon Inscr at St James the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch, Northants], [19, Baptism on 28 Feb 1787 at St James the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch, Northants], [36]
[19, Mon Inscr at St James the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch, Northants], [19, Baptism on 28 Feb 1787 at St James the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch, Northants], [36]BirthFeb 1788, Thorpe Achurch, Northants
Baptism28 Feb 1788, St James the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch, Northants
DeathApr 1812, slain at the fortress of Badajoz in Spain
General6th s. Capt, 83rd Regt. Died of wound in attack on Picurina before Badajoz.
FatherThomas Powys Lord Lilford (1743-1800)
MotherEleanor Mann (1747-1823)
Notes for Capt Henry Powys
His baptism, from and image, thanks Ancestry, of the register, transcript by me:
> Thorpe Achurch > Bishops Transcripts > 1701-1788
“Copy of the Register of Achurch in County of Northampton for the Year 1788
“Christenings
“. . . .
“Henry son of Thos. & Eleanor Powys Feby. 28th 1788
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Looks like this transcript by Northants … has the year wrong.
First name(s) Henry
Last name Powys
Baptism year 1787
Baptism date 28 Feb 1787
Relationship Son Of Thomas & Eleanor
Place Thorpe Achurch, St James the Baptist
Description St James the Baptist
Denomination Anglican
County Northamptonshire
Country England
Archive ref 320p/2
Archive Northamptonshire Archives
Record set Northamptonshire Baptisms
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See his Mon Inscr Notes for his death.
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> Thorpe Achurch > Bishops Transcripts > 1701-1788
“Copy of the Register of Achurch in County of Northampton for the Year 1788
“Christenings
“. . . .
“Henry son of Thos. & Eleanor Powys Feby. 28th 1788
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Looks like this transcript by Northants … has the year wrong.
First name(s) Henry
Last name Powys
Baptism year 1787
Baptism date 28 Feb 1787
Relationship Son Of Thomas & Eleanor
Place Thorpe Achurch, St James the Baptist
Description St James the Baptist
Denomination Anglican
County Northamptonshire
Country England
Archive ref 320p/2
Archive Northamptonshire Archives
Record set Northamptonshire Baptisms
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See his Mon Inscr Notes for his death.
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Mon Inscripts notes for Capt Henry Powys
From the Northants FHS booklet of Mon Inscriptions for St John the Baptist, Thorpe Achurch, pub 2015:
On a marble memorial for him and his brother Henry:
“This tablet is inscribed to the memory of the Honble CHJARLES and the Honble HENRY POWYS, the fifth and sixth sons of the First Lord Lilford. The former having attained the rank and command of Captain in the navy. and given promise of great and good qualities fell victim to the pestilential fever of the West Indies in the 24th year of his age A.D. 1804. The latter, commanding a company in the 83d Regiment of Foot, received a mortal wound before the fortress of Badajoz in Spain, being selected for the distinguished service of leading a storming party against the outworks of that place. He was the first to enter it by the ladders. He was the first who fell. Thus honourably he gave his life to his country in the 26th year of his age, A.D. 1812. Respected in the exercise of duty, beloved and lamented at home, these brothers are gone to their reward. “To us also a warfare is appointed.””
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On a marble memorial for him and his brother Henry:
“This tablet is inscribed to the memory of the Honble CHJARLES and the Honble HENRY POWYS, the fifth and sixth sons of the First Lord Lilford. The former having attained the rank and command of Captain in the navy. and given promise of great and good qualities fell victim to the pestilential fever of the West Indies in the 24th year of his age A.D. 1804. The latter, commanding a company in the 83d Regiment of Foot, received a mortal wound before the fortress of Badajoz in Spain, being selected for the distinguished service of leading a storming party against the outworks of that place. He was the first to enter it by the ladders. He was the first who fell. Thus honourably he gave his life to his country in the 26th year of his age, A.D. 1812. Respected in the exercise of duty, beloved and lamented at home, these brothers are gone to their reward. “To us also a warfare is appointed.””
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