John Finch

(b. May 22, 1755, Packington Hall, Great Packington, Warwickshire – d. June 29, 1777, Perth Amboy, New Jersey )

Gender: M

John Finch (1755-1777) was the son of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford. He was an officer in the Coldstream Guards, and was mortally wounded at the Battle of Short Hills, during the American War of Independence.

Also known as:

John Finch

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