Maj.-Gen.
Edward
Braddock
Born in Westminster, London, England
Ancestors 
Son of Edward Braddock
and Mary (Unknown) Braddock
Brother of
Richard Braddock [half], Mary Braddock [half], Henrietta Maria Braddock and Frances Braddock
Died
at age 60
in Great Meadows, North America (present-day Farmington, Pennsylvania)
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Biography
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Maj.-Gen. Edward Braddock Died in Military Service during French and Indian War.
Maj.-Gen. Edward Braddock was Wounded in Action during French and Indian War.
Edward was born in December 1694 in London and was baptised at the St Margaret's church in Westminster on 6 April 1695. [1]
Major General Edward Braddock was a British officer and commander-in-chief for the 13 colonies during the early part of the French and Indian War. He was the son of Major-Colonel Edward Braddock.[2]
Braddock was a career military officer. On 17 February 1753 he was appointed colonel of the 14th Regiment of Foot, and in the following year, he was promoted, major-general. In 1755 he came to the colonies and met with several of the colonial governors at the Congress of Alexandria on 14 April and was persuaded to undertake vigorous actions against the French.
Later that year Braddock led a force which included George Washington who served as a volunteer officer. The column crossed the Monongahela River on 9 July 1755, and shortly afterwards collided head-on with an Indian and French force. Braddock's troops reacted poorly and became disordered. In the melee Braddock was mortally wounded and was taken off the field by Washington and Col. Nicholas Meriwether. He died on 13 July 1755, just four days after the battle.
Quick Information Table
| WikiTree ID | Braddock-116 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| First Name(s) | Edward |
| Last Name | Braddock |
| Birth Date | Dec 1694 |
| Birth Location | Westminster, London, England |
| Christening Date | 6 April 1695 |
| Christening Location | St Margaret's church, Westminster |
| Death Date | July 13, 1755 |
| Death Location | Great Meadows, North America (present-day Farmington, Pennsylvania) |
| Cause of Death | Wounded in Battle |
| Burial Date | UNKNOWN, but re-burial in 1804 |
| Burial Location | Farmington, Fayette County, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | British Major General |
Sources
- ↑ Ill-starred General: Braddock of the Coldstream Guards By Lee McCardell : Edward Bradocks to Capt Edw by Mary. 1695
- ↑ Edward Braddock at Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- Wikipedia:Edward_Braddock
- Wikipedia:Braddock_Expedition
- Online Encyclopedia Britannica: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/76759/Edward-Braddock
- Notable Names Database: http://www.nndb.com/people/077/000049927/
- Find A Grave: Memorial #123
Acknowledgement
This profile was created by Matt Pryber, Researched by Doug Lockwood and Matt Pryber, Campbell Braddock formatted the biography and created the Table as part of the Braddock Name Study with the goal of Connecting all Braddock's
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