are direct ancestors of Paul Francis SherriffCholwich, Mary {I21981} (b. ABT. 1725, d. UNKNOWN)
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21981
Source: (Birth)
Title: IGI
Media: Electronic
Event: Type: Baptised
Date: 7 AUG 1783
Place: Colyton, Devon, England
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21982
Source: (Birth)
Title: IGI
Media: Electronic
Event: Type: Baptised
Date: 10 NOV 1797
Place: Colyton, Devon, England
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21983
Source: (Birth)
Title: IGI
Media: Electronic
Event: Type: Baptised
Date: 1 DEC 1786
Place: Colyton, Devon, England
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21984
Source: (Birth)
Title: IGI
Media: Electronic
Source: (Individual)
Title: http://www.treelines.co.uk
Media: Electronic
Event: Type: Baptised
Date: 24 JUL 1788
Place: Colyton, Devon, England
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21985
Source: (Birth)
Title: IGI
Media: Electronic
Event: Type: Baptised
Date: 6 APR 1793
Place: Colyton, Devon, England
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21986
Source: (Birth)
Title: IGI
Media: Electronic
Event: Type: Baptised
Date: 28 FEB 1795
Place: Colyton, Devon, England
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21987
Note: The port and fortress of San Sebastian was a French strongpoint on the northern coast of Spain that threatened the supply lines of any army moving into France.
To prepare for the invasion of France, the Duke of Wellington had to clear the potential menace posed by General Louis Rey and his garrison of 3000 men.
The siege began on 7 July and an impatient Wellington ordered a storming on the 25th. The British attack was repulsed with heavy losses and the reports of a French counterattack through the Pyrenees forced the commander to weaken his besieging force and move to stop Marshal Soult's offensive.
When the danger had been ended at the battle of Sorauren, Wellington moved back to San Sebastian and brought his full force against the defenders.
On 31 August he sent in a second attack and despite heavy losses - more than 2000 men - the British captured the town, although the French still held the important castle.
With the failure of a final relief attempt in early September, Rey had little choice but to negotiate a surrender. He and his men were allowed to march out with full honours of war, having defied Wellington's army for more than two months.
Rey's men had suffered more than 2000 casualities, while the British lost almost twice as many.
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Source: (Birth)
Title: IGI
Media: Electronic
Source: Title: Margaret Ashton Smith
Media: Letter
Event: Type: Baptised
Date: 14 APR 1785
Place: Colyton, Devon, England
Death: 31 AUG 1813 On active service, during the battle for St. Sebastian, Spain.
Reference: 21988
Source: (Birth)
Title: IGI
Media: Electronic
Event: Type: Baptised
Date: 18 NOV 1791
Place: Colyton, Devon, England
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21989
Source: (Birth)
Title: IGI
Media: Electronic
Event: Type: Baptised
Date: 1 JUN 1790
Place: Colyton, Devon, England
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21990
Source: (Individual)
Title: IGI
Media: Electronic
Event: Type: Baptised
Date: 12 AUG 1775
Place: Talaton, Devon, England
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21991
Source: (Birth)
Title: IGI
Media: Electronic
Event: Type: Baptised
Date: 25 SEP 1781
Place: St. Erth, Cornwall, England
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21992
Source: (Individual)
Title: IGI
Media: Electronic
Event: Type: Baptised
Date: 29 SEP 1778
Place: St. Erth, Cornwall, England
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21993
Source: (Individual)
Title: IGI
Media: Electronic
Event: Type: Baptised
Date: 30 MAY 1780
Place: St. Erth, Cornwall, England
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21994
Source: (Individual)
Title: Margaret Ashton Smith
Media: Letter
Occupation: Place: Lieutenant
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21995
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21996
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21997
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21998
Occupation: Place: Bishop of Exeter
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 21999
Death: UNKNOWN
Reference: 22000
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