Andrew Rollo, 5th Lord Rollo,
(1703-1765)
son of Robert Rollo, 4th Lord Rollo and Mary Rollo
Born 18 November 1703 Duncrub
Died 2 June 1765 Leicester
Married 22 April 1727
Catherine Murray
Died 28 July 1763 at the Hotwells, Bristol
At the age of forty he entered the army and distinguished himself at
the Battle of Dettingen, 27 June 1743. After several promotions he became
a brigadier-general. He was actively engaged in the first
American war and took part in the capture of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia,
July 1758, then in the reduction of Canada in 1760, and after that in the
seizure of Martinique in 1762. His health suffered so that he was compelled
to leave Cuba in July 1762, arriving in England in October 1762.
Source: Leo van de Pas
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