Sir Danvers Osborn (November 17, 1715 at Chicksands Priory, Shefford, County of Bedford - September 12, 1753 at New York, New York) was colonial governor of New York briefly in 1753. 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... // Events July 24 - Spanish treasure fleet of ten ships under admiral Ubilla leave Havana, Cuba for Spain. ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1753 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: The Empire State Official languages English Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Clinton (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 13. ... 1753 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
Osborn was related to the 2nd Earl of Halifax, who Halifax, Nova Scotia is named and was a commander of the Colonel Bedford Regiment under the Duke of Cumberland during 1745 Rebellion. Osborn later served as a MP for Bedfordshire from 1747 to 1753. He married Lad Mary Montagu in 1740 and had two children. Please read first: This article is about the Nova Scotia community. ...
He was posted to New York shortly after his wife's death. Sadden by her death, Osborn committed suicide four days after after arriving. He was replaced by James DeLancey as Governor and his son Sir Algernon Kerr Butleter Osborn took his family seat. James DeLancey (1703-1760) was acting colonial governor of New York from 1753 to 1755. ...
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Colonial Governors of NY
Sir Danvers Osborn
Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
Historically the town's industry centred on the manufacture of shoes, carpets, and bricks; Danvers is now engaged in a mix of suburban commerce, agriculture, and light manufacturing.
Danvers was incorporated in 1757, when the name was changed from Salem Village.
Among his many friends was one named Danvers, who loved him so much that he said nothing would make him so happy as that George should marry one of his nine daughters.
Roger W. Ward (Bedfordshire, England) 5th August 2006
May I correct your details regarding Sir Danvers Osborn,3rd Baronet of Chicksands Priory. He was succeeded by his eldest son, George, who later became a General in the British Army, having fought with his regiments in the U.S. Wars of Independence. Algernon Kerr Butler Osborn was their descendant,
7th Baronet.
See our website, www.chicksandspriory.co.uk
Historian/Chairman,
Friends of Chicksands Priory.
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